Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings attributable to the Group	$ 431,517	$ 723,427
Depreciation and amortization:
Property, equipment and improvements	66,994	69,663
Intangible assets	67,074	56,346
Gain on sale of ECR business	(113,366)	(917,697)
Loss on disposal of other businesses and investments	0	(9,608)
Loss (Gain) on investment in equity securities	138,875	(2,175)
Stock based compensation	36,208	47,341
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net	(1,689)	(7,632)
(Gain) Loss on disposals of assets, net	(301)	1,998
Loss (Gain) on pension and retiree medical plan changes	2,651	(34,621)
Deferred income taxes	62,473	52,592
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities	(135,615)	17,146
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,902	5,999
Accounts payable	(115,080)	67,778
Accrued liabilities	(78,863)	(161,179)
Other deferred liabilities	(56,426)	(129,468)
Other, net	50,122	(19,439)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	374,476	(220,313)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(88,821)	(106,670)
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets	96	7,300
Capital contributions to equity investees	(12,358)	(3,904)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(286,534)	(575,110)
Disposals of investment in equity securities	0	64,708
(Payments) proceeds related to sales of businesses	(5,061)	2,796,734
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	0	(1,113)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(392,678)	2,181,945
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,801,661	2,207,193
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(1,845,223)	(3,601,680)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	78	200,001
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(200,008)	(5,902)
Debt issuance costs	(1,807)	(3,741)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	28,793	46,143
Common stock repurchases	(285,822)	(524,618)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock	(27,655)	(26,187)
Cash dividends, including to noncontrolling interests	(97,521)	(82,257)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	372,496	(1,791,048)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes	39,448	34,300
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	393,742	204,884
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period	631,068	793,358
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period	$ 1,024,810	$ 998,242