Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Current assets:
Accounts Receivable Allowances	$ 14,537	$ 16,752
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	166,667	166,667
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	94,035	93,074
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	80,734	79,722
Treasury Stock, Shares	13,301	13,352