SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 32,244	$ 32,926	$ 30,893
Additions (Charged to Costs, Expenses and Revenue)	4,768	3,733	7,179
Deductions	(2,356)	(6,478)	(7,141)
Other	896	2,063	1,995
Balance at End of Period	35,552	32,244	32,926
Income tax valuation allowance
Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period		5,526	11,313
Additions (Charged to Costs, Expenses and Revenue)	2,512		786
Other		(5,526)	(6,573)
Balance at End of Period	$ 2,512		$ 5,526