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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2026
Jun. 27, 2025
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net Earnings of the Group $ 181,064 $ 184,416
Depreciation and amortization:    
Property, equipment and improvements 67,557 62,038
Intangible assets 105,511 115,946
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 20,510
(Gain) loss on investment in equity securities (6,198) 227,305
Stock based compensation 56,882 47,421
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net of return on capital distributions (4,960) (503)
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net 1,010 (777)
Deferred income taxes 66,970 (53,794)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities (594,961) (225,280)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,763 16,168
Miscellaneous other assets 68,218 49,570
Accounts payable 517,619 96,323
Accrued liabilities (139,989) (228,933)
Other deferred liabilities 18,569 10,192
Other, net 10,703 (16,983)
Net cash provided by operating activities 352,758 303,619
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Additions to property and equipment (61,722) (49,655)
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets 4,506 2,332
Capital contributions to equity investees, net of return of capital distributions 362 932
Net cash used for investing activities (56,854) (46,391)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 4,057,000 2,173,201
Repayments of long-term borrowings (2,705,828) (926,800)
Repayments of short-term borrowings 0 (656,981)
Debt issuance costs (16,475) (92)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock 26,177 25,467
Common stock repurchases (614,058) (653,247)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock (29,211) (26,992)
Cash dividends to shareholders (123,439) (114,813)
Net dividends associated with noncontrolling interests (11,743) (7,440)
Repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests and related costs (917,591) (8,472)
Cash Impact from distribution of SpinCo Business 0 70,000
Net cash used for financing activities (335,168) (126,169)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes (8,575) 17,990
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (47,839) 149,049
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the Beginning of the Period 1,236,816 1,146,931
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the End of the Period $ 1,188,977 $ 1,295,980