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Note 11 Net Sales Information by Geographic Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jul. 02, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jul. 02, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,549,302 | $ 1,674,200 | $ 4,514,750 | $ 4,905,709
Percentage of Net Sales Represented by Ten Largest Customers | 50.80% | 50.20% | 49.10% | 49.20%
Number of Customers Representing More Than 10% of Net Sales | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1
Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 280,144 | 312,245 | 843,656 | 899,769
Mexico [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 331,470 | 301,919 | 940,603 | 952,742
China [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 404,659 | 448,527 | 1,246,462 | 1,319,075
Other International [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 533,029 | $ 611,509 | $ 1,484,029 | $ 1,734,123

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