Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 394,862	$ 640,288
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $11,807 and $14,537, respectively	1,017,355	1,014,121
Inventories	826,725	891,325
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	95,953	83,512
Total current assets	2,334,895	2,629,246
Property, plant and equipment, net	566,339	588,097
Other	131,687	136,630
Total assets	3,032,921	3,353,973
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	895,859	984,014
Accrued liabilities	116,525	109,478
Accrued payroll and related benefits	115,070	112,193
Short-term debt	30,000	60,200
Total current liabilities	1,157,454	1,265,885
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	940,016	1,182,308
Other	129,699	135,263
Total long-term liabilities	1,069,715	1,317,571
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity	805,752	770,517
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,032,921	$ 3,353,973