Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 23,101	$ 621
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,360	24,830
Stock-based compensation expense	4,275	4,666
Provision for (benefit from) doubtful accounts, product returns and other sales adjustments	(539)	286
Deferred income taxes	872	(360)
Gain on sales of assets, net	(163)	(4,107)
Loss from dedesignation of interest rate swap	0	14,903
Other, net	(3)	29
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	28,771	104,025
Inventories	(4,156)	46,738
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,576)	11,019
Accounts payable	(37,135)	(98,749)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	5,436	(6,817)
Cash provided by operating activities	38,243	97,084
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(13,607)	(27,391)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	164	8,549
Cash paid for business combination	(57,660)	0
Cash used in investing activities	(71,103)	(18,842)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Change in restricted cash	0	1,300
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	21,447	62,640
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(19,926)	(59,995)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	185,000	0
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(125,000)	0
Net proceeds from stock issuances	1,128	833
Repurchase of common stock	(25,623)	(1,410)
Cash provided by financing activities	37,026	3,368
Effect of exchange rate changes	10	(535)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,176	81,075
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	402,875	409,618
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	407,051	490,693
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	9,259	11,402
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 3,075	$ 4,935