Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2021	Jun. 26, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings attributable to the Group	$ 361,475	$ 431,517
Depreciation and amortization:
Property, equipment and improvements	74,484	66,994
Intangible assets	103,308	67,074
Gain on sale of ECR business	(15,608)	(113,366)
(Gain) loss on investment in equity securities	(152,145)	138,875
Stock based compensation	41,519	36,208
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net of return on capital distributions	3,261	(1,689)
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	749	(301)
Impairment of equity method investment and other long term assets	40,138	0
Loss on pension and retiree medical plan changes	0	2,651
Deferred income taxes	38,419	62,473
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities	231,992	(135,615)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47,202	19,902
Miscellaneous other assets	107,911	77,524
Accounts payable	(150,736)	(115,080)
Accrued liabilities	(158,772)	(78,863)
Other deferred liabilities	(44,985)	(56,426)
Other, net	(4,639)	(27,402)
Net cash provided by operating activities	523,573	374,476
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(65,670)	(88,821)
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets	468	96
Capital contributions to equity investees, net of return of capital distributions	(4,193)	(12,358)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,741,062)	(286,534)
Disposal of investment in equity securities	52,021	0
Proceeds (payments) related to sales of businesses	36,360	(5,061)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,722,076)	(392,678)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,365,315	2,801,661
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(1,933,786)	(1,845,223)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	78
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(7,675)	(200,008)
Debt issuance costs	(2,747)	(1,807)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	29,715	28,793
Common stock repurchases	(24,949)	(285,822)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock	(25,796)	(27,655)
Cash dividends, including to noncontrolling interests	(119,884)	(97,521)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,280,193	372,496
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes	34,617	39,448
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	116,307	393,742
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the Beginning of the Period	862,424	631,068
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the End of the Period	$ 978,731	$ 1,024,810