Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 130,607	$ 91,217
Short-term investments	194,908	227,058
Accounts receivable—net of allowances of $3,015 in 2015 and $1,155 in 2014	142,260	137,324
Inventories	156,614	170,483
Prepaid expenses and other assets	28,294	27,839
Deferred tax assets	28,118	27,134
Total current assets	680,801	681,055
Property and equipment, net	102,445	107,424
Goodwill	101,817	109,513
Intangible assets, net	22,776	31,666
Other assets	61,108	69,717
Total assets	968,947	999,375
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	33,379	32,784
Income taxes payable	4,279	2,029
Other current liabilities	84,941	82,506
Total current liabilities	122,599	117,319
Other long-term liabilities	$ 49,930	$ 62,407
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01: Authorized - 500,000 shares; Outstanding—23,970 shares in 2015 and 24,950 shares in 2014	$ 238	$ 248
Additional paid-in capital	128,607	184,042
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,513)	34,682
Retained earnings	677,086	600,677
Total stockholders’ equity	796,418	819,649
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 968,947	$ 999,375