CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 963,841	$ 961,896	$ 1,947,866	$ 1,930,640
Cost of goods sold	697,455	703,124	1,422,845	1,421,139
Gross profit	266,386	258,772	525,021	509,501
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	212,223	215,965	429,361	436,044
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(1,451)	6	(1,441)	(1,927)
Depreciation and amortization	11,859	11,566	23,232	23,249
Total operating expenses	222,631	227,537	451,152	457,366
Operating profit	43,755	31,235	73,869	52,135
Interest income	13	21	28	44
Interest expense	(11,470)	(11,768)	(22,956)	(23,577)
Income before income taxes	32,298	19,488	50,941	28,602
Income taxes	13,147	7,890	20,734	11,555
Net income and comprehensive income	$ 19,151	$ 11,598	$ 30,207	$ 17,047
Earnings per average common share outstanding	$ 588.88	$ 349.56	$ 928.85	$ 513.79
Average common shares outstanding	32,521	33,179	32,521	33,179