Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 306,474	$ 410,087
Restricted cash	862	712
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,272 and $785, respectively	211,488	177,940
Inventory	196,558	198,183
Other current assets	36,950	29,412
Total current assets	752,332	816,334
Property, plant and equipment, net	252,312	251,365
Goodwill	802,817	663,041
Intangible assets, net	111,103	86,808
Deferred tax assets, net	75,595	60,863
Other assets	13,167	11,978
Total assets	2,007,326	1,890,389
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	0	26,089
Accounts payable	136,677	115,290
Accrued compensation and benefits	31,350	35,684
Other current liabilities	74,615	70,033
Total current liabilities	242,642	247,096
Other long-term liabilities	44,440	34,198
Total liabilities	287,082	281,294
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Common stock, $0.25 par value: 525,000 shares authorized; 200,061 shares issued and 189,527 shares outstanding at March 30, 2012 and 195,407 shares issued and 186,386 shares outstanding at September 20, 2011	47,382	46,597
Additional paid-in capital	1,843,083	1,795,958
Treasury stock, at cost	(158,769)	(130,854)
Accumulated deficit	(10,116)	(101,275)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,336)	(1,331)
Total stockholders' equity	1,720,244	1,609,095
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,007,326	$ 1,890,389