Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 445,636	$ 410,087
Restricted cash	862	712
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $785 and $1,177, respectively	199,010	177,940
Inventory	177,520	198,183
Other current assets	33,314	29,412
Total current assets	856,342	816,334
Property, plant and equipment, net	240,401	251,365
Goodwill	664,021	663,041
Intangible assets, net	80,202	86,808
Deferred tax assets, net	60,608	60,863
Other assets	13,059	11,978
Total assets	1,914,633	1,890,389
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	17,123	26,089
Accounts payable	96,030	115,290
Accrued compensation and benefits	28,121	35,684
Other current liabilities	71,228	70,033
Total current liabilities	212,502	247,096
Other long-term liabilities	38,466	34,198
Total liabilities	250,968	281,294
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13 and Note 14)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Common stock, $0.25 par value: 525,000 shares authorized; 195,407 shares issued and 186,386 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 185,683 shares issued and 180,263 shares outstanding at October 1, 2010	46,979	46,597
Additional paid-in capital	1,820,780	1,795,958
Treasury stock, at cost	(158,614)	(130,854)
Accumulated deficit	(44,149)	(101,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,331)	(1,331)
Total stockholders' equity	1,663,665	1,609,095
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,914,633	$ 1,890,389