Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings attributable to the Group	$ 440,182	$ 390,954	$ 335,221
Depreciation and amortization:
Property, equipment and improvements	69,889	58,890	57,620
Intangible assets	28,985	41,934	37,750
Purchase accounting gain	0	0	(3,716)
Gain on sale of intellectual property	0	(6,292)	0
Stock based compensation	39,518	32,442	29,084
Tax deficiency (benefit) from stock based compensation	3,213	(3,957)	(6,837)
Equity in earnings of investees	(59,300)	(63,690)	(55,528)
Dividends received from earnings of investees	45,160	54,710	46,799
Change in pension plan obligations	(8,714)	(28,351)	(27,150)
Change in deferred compensation plans	(8,915)	(5,474)	0
(Gains) Losses on sales of assets, net	519	811	(481)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:
Receivables	(234,864)	(227,123)	(234,024)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(15,898)	(19,265)	(14,604)
Accounts payable	82,389	10,673	(15,997)
Accrued liabilities	(18,214)	80,806	41,529
Billings in excess of costs	84,043	(15,626)	13,304
Income taxes payable	(5,676)	10,015	26,387
Deferred income taxes	(4,358)	(1,036)	15,853
Other deferred liabilities	(2,199)	(4,764)	(1,218)
Change in long-term receivables	15,815	0	0
Other, net	(3,059)	(5,852)	(7,502)
Net cash provided by operating activities	448,516	299,805	236,490
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(127,270)	(102,574)	(98,749)
Disposals of property and equipment	4,276	319	3,860
Change in cash related to consolidation of joint ventures	5,344	0	0
Purchases of investments	(15)	(38)	(193)
Sales of investments	11	15	4,667
Sale of intellectual property	0	12,726	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(39,429)	(91,575)	(711,421)
Net cash used for investing activities	(157,083)	(181,127)	(801,836)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	528,673	825,681
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(118,293)	(98)	(239,189)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	59,094	2,586	77,055
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(35,400)	(579,901)	(159,394)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	46,079	43,568	45,943
Tax (deficiency) benefit from stock based compensation	(3,213)	3,956	6,837
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(7,974)	(5,376)	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	0	3,868	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(59,707)	(2,724)	556,933
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes	(7,778)	10,870	(24,796)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	223,948	126,824	(33,209)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	1,032,457	905,633	938,842
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 1,256,405	$ 1,032,457	$ 905,633