Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 03, 2009
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (loss)	$ 68,917	$ 122,435	$ (137,822)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	104,571	89,573	88,813
Stock-based compensation expense	18,896	15,167	15,994
Provision (benefit) for doubtful accounts, product returns and other net sales adjustments	(1,187)	3,571	(1,133)
Deferred income taxes	(2,163)	3,492	834
Gain on sale of assets and business	(3,330)	(18,036)	(1,804)
Impairment of assets and long-term investments	450	1,100	17,425
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	16,098	1,197	(8,545)
Other, net	(357)	2,330	3,113
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	6,061	(332,179)	319,754
Inventories	(46,803)	(60,129)	80,325
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(10,075)	1,629	42,363
Accounts payable	71,248	93,801	(119,110)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	12,582	(2,285)	(102,977)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	234,908	(78,334)	197,230
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds (use) from sales (purchases) of long-term investments	59	1,182	(200)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(107,574)	(81,416)	(65,931)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	24,066	30,847	3,927
Cash paid in connection with business combinations	(14,656)	(14,908)	(29,712)
Cash used in investing activities	(98,105)	(64,295)	(91,916)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	12,857	(10,808)	(19,140)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	62,000	65,000	0
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(66,800)	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(590,623)	(219,867)	(31,492)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	489,030	0	0
Net proceeds from stock issuances	4,603	3,821	0
Repurchases of common stock	(21)	(759)	(29,163)
Cash used in financing activities	(88,954)	(162,613)	(79,795)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(373)	(1,097)	3,831
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	47,476	(306,339)	29,350
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	592,812	899,151	869,801
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	640,288	592,812	899,151
Cash paid during the year:
Interest	91,094	97,787	108,299
Income taxes	$ 12,326	$ 29,738	$ 26,595