Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 50,829	$ 91,036
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	75,368	64,565
Stock-based compensation expense	14,894	12,371
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts, product returns and other net sales adjustments	65	(3,633)
Deferred income taxes	(1,254)	994
Asset impairment	85	1,100
Loss on extinguishment of debt	16,098	1,197
Gain on sale of assets and business	(3,465)	(17,506)
Other, net	165	650
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(19,949)	(242,264)
Inventories	(39,238)	(74,221)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,145	4,749
Accounts payable	42,109	119,338
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	16,139	(10,078)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	155,861	(44,436)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(82,800)	(44,139)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	23,753	30,809
Cash paid in connection with business combinations	(14,656)	(14,676)
Cash used in investing activities	(73,703)	(28,006)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	11,567	1,110
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings	(4,600)	50,600
Repayments of long-term debt	(590,623)	(219,867)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	489,030	0
Net proceeds from stock issuances	4,225	2,515
Cash used in financing activities	(90,401)	(165,642)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,753)	3,502
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(9,996)	(234,582)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	592,812	899,151
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	582,816	664,569
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	63,257	54,544
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 7,860	$ 31,786