CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 8,507	$ 15,099
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,258	4,407
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,910	1,772
Equity-based compensation and employee benefits	2,099	1,566
Provision for doubtful accounts	145	282
Provision for inventory valuation	1,340	1,325
Deferred taxes	207	2,425
Switzerland pension plan curtailment	(1,820)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired or sold:
Accounts and notes receivable	28,406	34,120
Inventory	11,996	(2,232)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,625	2,707
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(24,746)	(40,749)
Income taxes payable	797	2,636
Other, net	(400)	1,952
Net cash provided by continuing operations	34,324	25,310
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(486)	(524)
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,838	24,786
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(1,498)	(2,705)
Sales (purchases) of investments classified as available-for-sale	6,364	(3,180)
Purchase of Orthodyne (Note 4)	(14,848)
Changes in restricted cash, net		237
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,982)	(5,648)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	1,576	125
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,576	125
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	141	176
Changes in cash and cash equivalents	25,573	19,439
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	378,188	178,112
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	403,761	197,551
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	481	481
Income taxes	$ 1,445	$ 634