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Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Based on Company's Understanding of SEC's Interpretation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash used by operating activities | $ (60,043) | $ (162,164)
Additions to property and equipment | (10,024) | (16,164)
Proceeds from short term investments | 3,600 | 4,885
Payment to acquire companies | 0 | (4,835)
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | (6,424) | (16,114)
Repayments of long-term debt | (203) | (170)
Borrowings under revolving line of credit | 188,000 | 186,000
Repayments under revolving line of credit | (116,000) | (42,000)
Repurchase of common stock | (924) | (2,454)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 461 | 475
Payment of deferred financing costs | (3,087) | 0
Distribution to minority interest | (633) | (629)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards | 321 | 289
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 67,935 | 141,511
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 124 | (424)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,592 | (37,191)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 15,156 | 48,475
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 16,748 | 11,284
Parent [Member] |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash used by operating activities | (16,606) | (56,490)
Additions to property and equipment | (4,979) | (7,000)
Proceeds from short term investments | 3,600 | 4,885
Payment to acquire companies | 0 | 0
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries | (47,870) | (118,152)
Net cash used in investing activities | (49,249) | (120,267)
Repayments of long-term debt | (104) | (111)
Borrowings under revolving line of credit | 188,000 | 186,000
Repayments under revolving line of credit | (116,000) | (42,000)
Repurchase of common stock | (924) | (2,454)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 461 | 475
Payment of deferred financing costs | (3,087) |
Distribution to minority interest | (633) | (629)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards | 321 | 289
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 68,034 | 141,570
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 200 | (569)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 2,379 | (35,756)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 12,441 | 44,662
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 14,820 | 8,906
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash used by operating activities | (20,029) | (81,105)
Additions to property and equipment | (5,045) | (9,164)
Proceeds from short term investments | 0 | 0
Payment to acquire companies | 0 | (4,835)
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries | 24,462 | 93,583
Net cash used in investing activities | 19,417 | 79,584
Repayments of long-term debt | (99) | (59)
Borrowings under revolving line of credit | 0 | 0
Repayments under revolving line of credit | 0 | 0
Repurchase of common stock | 0 | 0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 0 | 0
Payment of deferred financing costs | 0 |
Distribution to minority interest | 0 | 0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards | 0 | 0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (99) | (59)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (76) | 145
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (787) | (1,435)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,715 | 3,813
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,928 | 2,378
Eliminations [Member] |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash used by operating activities | (23,408) | (24,569)
Additions to property and equipment | 0 | 0
Proceeds from short term investments | 0 | 0
Payment to acquire companies | 0 | 0
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries | 23,408 | 24,569
Net cash used in investing activities | 23,408 | 24,569
Repayments of long-term debt | 0 | 0
Borrowings under revolving line of credit | 0 | 0
Repayments under revolving line of credit | 0 | 0
Repurchase of common stock | 0 | 0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 0 | 0
Payment of deferred financing costs | 0 |
Distribution to minority interest | 0 | 0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards | 0 | 0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 0 | 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 0 | $ 0

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