Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 621	$ 8,575
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,830	25,494
Stock-based compensation expense	4,666	4,064
Provision for (benefit from) doubtful accounts, product returns and other sales adjustments	286	(622)
Deferred income taxes	(360)	1,965
Gain on sales of assets, net	(4,107)	0
Asset impairments	0	1,053
Loss from dedesignation of interest rate swap	14,903	0
Other, net	29	(669)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	104,025	82,766
Inventories	46,738	(13,208)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,019	1,242
Accounts payable	(98,749)	(124,429)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(6,817)	518
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	97,084	(13,251)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(27,391)	(24,259)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	8,549	0
Cash used in investing activities	(18,842)	(24,259)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	1,300	2,030
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	62,640	12,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(59,995)	(13,100)
Net proceeds from stock issuances	833	94
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(1,410)	0
Cash provided by financing activities	3,368	1,024
Effect of exchange rate changes	(535)	667
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	81,075	(35,819)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	409,618	640,288
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	490,693	604,469
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	11,402	11,534
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 4,935	$ 4,100