Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net (loss) earnings attributable to the Group	$ 177,466	$ 192,363
Depreciation and amortization:
Property, equipment and improvements	44,718	43,812
Intangible assets	43,939	37,963
Gain on sale of ECR business	(81,910)	0
Loss on investment in equity securities	270,225	0
Stock based compensation	23,835	28,916
Equity in (loss) earnings of operating ventures, net	235	(5,325)
(Gain) Loss on disposals of assets, net	(247)	3,730
Pension Cost (Reversal of Cost)	2,651	(34,621)
Deferred income taxes	73,440	(31,008)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities	(213,685)	(194,850)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(8,777)	47,733
Accounts payable	(152,665)	(6,754)
Accrued liabilities	(53,567)	(57,763)
Other deferred liabilities	(153,508)	(48,761)
Other, net	42,818	(30,667)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	14,968	(55,232)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(61,337)	(61,480)
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets	38	7,240
Distributions of capital from (contributions to) equity investees	(12,358)	(3,904)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(286,534)	0
Proceeds (payments) related to sales of businesses	(5,061)	0
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	0	(1,113)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(365,252)	(59,257)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,737,764	1,648,903
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(826,463)	(949,176)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	78	1
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(200,008)	(4,157)
Debt issuance costs	(1,807)	(3,741)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	18,920	25,945
Common stock repurchases	(285,822)	(488,435)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock	(24,742)	(20,317)
Cash dividends, including to noncontrolling interests	(63,530)	(56,390)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	1,354,390	152,633
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes	20,705	19,136
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,024,811	57,280
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period	631,068	793,358
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period	1,655,879	850,638
Less Cash and Cash Equivalents included in Assets held for Sale	0	(176,090)
Cash and Cash Equivalents of Continuing Operations at the End of the Period	$ 1,655,879	$ 674,548