Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 21,812	$ 7,136
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,961	50,511
Stock-based compensation expense	9,008	8,593
Benefit from doubtful accounts, product returns and other sales adjustments	(336)	(1,037)
Deferred income taxes	(1,701)	1,399
Loss from extinguishments of debt	1,401	6,461
Loss (gain) on sales of assets, net	(23,003)	176
Asset impairments	2,082	2,077
Loss from dedesignation of interest rate swap	14,903	0
Other, net	125	(439)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	130,563	85,839
Inventories	28,262	29,007
Prepaid expenses and other assets	21,124	11,440
Accounts payable	(76,021)	(147,354)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	(15,427)	(7,086)
Cash provided by operating activities	161,753	46,723
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(43,513)	(40,655)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	28,750	2,517
Cash paid in connection with a previous business combinations	0	(2,049)
Cash used in investing activities	(14,763)	(40,187)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	3,260	3,540
Repayments of long-term debt	(257,410)	(154,062)
Debt issuance costs	0	(2,685)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	108,003	44,000
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(97,783)	(74,200)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	357,520	0
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(257,520)	0
Net proceeds from stock issuances	1,976	1,702
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(1,525)	0
Cash used in financing activities	(143,479)	(181,705)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,187)	(700)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,324	(175,869)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	409,618	640,288
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	411,942	464,419
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	22,006	39,434
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 9,416	$ 6,890