Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 8,575	$ 28,359
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,494	25,131
Stock-based compensation expense	4,064	3,687
Benefit from doubtful accounts, product returns and other sales adjustments	(622)	(195)
Deferred income taxes	1,965	(66)
Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment	0	(1,627)
Asset impairments	1,053	85
Other, net	(669)	330
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	82,766	15,533
Inventories	(13,208)	11,438
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,242	(5,259)
Accounts payable	(124,429)	(78,480)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	518	(1,195)
Cash used in operating activities	(13,251)	(2,259)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(24,259)	(33,219)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	0	5,161
Cash paid in connection with a previous business combination	0	(8,509)
Cash used in investing activities	(24,259)	(36,567)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	2,030	2,927
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	12,000	26,400
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(13,100)	(38,000)
Net proceeds from stock issuances	94	715
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,024	(7,958)
Effect of exchange rate changes	667	2,491
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(35,819)	(44,293)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	640,288	592,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	604,469	548,519
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	11,534	5,853
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 4,100	$ 1,069

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).