Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 718,471	$ 560,430
Restricted cash	2,094	5,696
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $6,662 and $6,396, respectively	405,653	409,333
Inventories	345,309	367,191
Deferred income tax assets		11,715
Prepaid income taxes	51,307	69,845
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45,950	44,301
Other current assets - assets held-for-sale	91,452	94,503
Total current assets	1,660,236	1,563,014
Property, plant and equipment, net	504,071	507,998
Intangible assets, net	4,195,538	4,301,250
Goodwill	3,941,430	3,942,779
Other assets	167,280	162,067
Total assets	10,468,555	10,477,108
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	76,367	87,223
Accrued expenses	436,283	372,381
Deferred revenue	121,152	129,688
Current portion of long-term debt	798,937	64,435
Deferred income tax liabilities	111,611
Other current liabilities - assets held-for-sale	7,403	7,622
Total current liabilities	1,551,753	661,349
Long-term debt, net of current portion	4,237,085	4,971,179
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,576,472	1,771,585
Deferred service obligations - long-term	16,440	13,714
Other long-term liabilities	102,429	98,250
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; 267,373 and 265,635 shares issued, respectively	2,674	2,656
Additional paid-in-capital	5,415,454	5,396,657
Accumulated deficit	(2,440,436)	(2,443,554)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,202	6,790
Treasury stock, at cost - 219 shares	(1,518)	(1,518)
Total stockholders' equity	2,984,376	2,961,031
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 10,468,555	$ 10,477,108