CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 23, 2012	Sep. 24, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 905,082	$ 712,332
Restricted cash	524	537
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $8,825 and $6,516, respectively	336,437	318,712
Inventories	228,496	230,544
Deferred income tax assets	27,570	39,607
Prepaid income taxes	9,738	10,098
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,137	31,070
Total current assets	1,534,984	1,342,900
Property and equipment, net	232,746	238,666
Intangible assets, net	1,914,556	2,090,807
Goodwill	2,294,492	2,290,330
Other assets	50,016	46,077
Total assets	6,026,794	6,008,780
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	55,064	63,467
Accrued expenses	374,850	325,327
Deferred revenue	127,193	120,656
Total current liabilities	557,107	509,450
Convertible notes (principal of $1,725,000)	1,542,146	1,488,580
Deferred income tax liabilities	844,154	957,426
Deferred service obligations - long-term	12,987	9,467
Other long-term liabilities	66,149	106,962
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 1,623 shares authorized; 0 shares issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 750,000 shares authorized; 264,885 and 262,459 shares issued, respectively	2,649	2,625
Capital in excess of par value	5,371,764	5,303,713
Accumulated deficit	(2,365,787)	(2,369,920)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,857)	1,995
Treasury stock, at cost - 219 shares	(1,518)	(1,518)
Total stockholders' equity	3,004,251	2,936,895
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 6,026,794	$ 6,008,780