Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 744,996	$ 560,430
Restricted cash	7,179	5,696
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $7,813 and $6,396, respectively	401,301	409,333
Inventories	319,998	367,191
Deferred income tax assets		11,715
Prepaid income taxes	86,545	69,845
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	46,606	44,301
Other current assets - assets held-for-sale	623	94,503
Total current assets	1,607,248	1,563,014
Property, plant and equipment, net	502,639	507,998
Intangible assets, net	4,093,116	4,301,250
Goodwill	3,941,309	3,942,779
Other assets	164,894	162,067
Total assets	10,309,206	10,477,108
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	75,609	87,223
Accrued expenses	314,240	372,381
Deferred revenue	125,666	129,688
Current portion of long-term debt	453,677	64,435
Deferred income tax liabilities	41,099
Other current liabilities - assets held-for-sale	15	7,622
Total current liabilities	1,010,306	661,349
Long-term debt, net of current portion	4,551,019	4,971,179
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,582,974	1,771,585
Deferred service obligations - long-term	22,271	13,714
Other long-term liabilities	152,072	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; 269,339 and 265,635 shares issued, respectively	2,693	2,656
Additional paid-in-capital	5,478,328	5,396,657
Accumulated deficit	(2,491,540)	(2,443,554)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,601	6,790
Treasury stock, at cost - 219 shares	(1,518)	(1,518)
Total stockholders' equity	2,990,564	2,961,031
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 10,309,206	$ 10,477,108