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Borrowings and Credit Arrangements - Company's Borrowings (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 30, 2013
Sep. 29, 2012
Schedule Of Borrowings [Line Items]    
Convertible Notes $ 389,139  
Current debt obligations, net of debt discount 453,677 64,435
Convertible Notes 1,168,083 1,558,660
Total long-term debt obligations 4,551,019 4,971,179
Total debt obligations 5,004,696 5,035,614
Term Loan A [Member]
   
Schedule Of Borrowings [Line Items]    
Current debt obligations, net of debt discount 49,676 49,582
Long-term debt obligations, net of debt discount 919,029 942,065
Term Loan B [Member]
   
Schedule Of Borrowings [Line Items]    
Current debt obligations, net of debt discount 14,862 14,853
Long-term debt obligations, net of debt discount 1,463,907 1,470,454
Senior Notes [Member]
   
Schedule Of Borrowings [Line Items]    
Long-term debt obligations, net of debt discount $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000