Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 16,084	$ 50,829
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	75,074	75,368
Non-cash restructuring charges	822	0
Stock-based compensation expense	13,120	14,894
Benefit from doubtful accounts, product returns and other sales adjustments	(1,303)	(65)
Deferred income taxes	1,945	(1,254)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	10,697	16,098
Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment	(1,744)	(3,465)
Asset impairments	2,077	85
Other, net	(152)	165
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,342)	(19,949)
Inventories	62,035	(39,238)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(15,524)	4,145
Accounts payable	(81,156)	42,109
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	15,709	16,139
Cash provided by operating activities	94,342	155,861
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(56,076)	(82,800)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	4,713	23,753
Cash paid in connection with business combination	(5,719)	(14,656)
Cash used in investing activities	(57,082)	(73,703)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	4,380	11,567
Repayments of long-term debt	(256,770)	(590,623)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	500,000
Debt issuance costs	(2,685)	(10,970)
Proceeds from credit facility	178,000	0
Repayments of credit facility	(178,000)	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	44,000	44,900
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(74,200)	(49,500)
Net proceeds from stock issuances	1,995	4,225
Cash used in financing activities	(283,280)	(90,401)
Effect of exchange rate changes	594	(1,753)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(245,426)	(9,996)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	640,288	592,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	394,862	582,816
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	51,563	63,257
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 10,376	$ 7,860