Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 411,942	$ 409,618
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $11,693 and $12,032, respectively	870,905	1,001,543
Inventories	798,820	826,539
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	74,680	88,599
Total current assets	2,156,347	2,326,299
Property, plant and equipment, net	547,850	569,365
Other	260,631	272,122
Total assets	2,964,828	3,167,786
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	851,767	937,737
Accrued liabilities	109,514	104,741
Accrued payroll and related benefits	100,984	117,074
Short-term debt	170,216	59,995
Total current liabilities	1,232,481	1,219,547
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	574,046	837,364
Other	143,795	147,094
Total long-term liabilities	717,841	984,458
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity	1,014,506	963,781
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,964,828	$ 3,167,786