Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Outstanding Designated And Undesignated Derivative Assets And Liabilities

		September 28, 2013
		Prepaid Expenses
		and Other		Other Accrued
		Current Assets		Liabilities
Designated hedge derivatives:		(expressed in thousands)
Foreign exchange cash flow hedges	$	1,091	$	1,307
Total designated hedge derivatives		1,091		1,307
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Foreign exchange balance sheet derivatives		-		167
Total hedge and other derivatives	$	1,091	$	1,474

		September 29, 2012
		Prepaid Expenses
		and Other		Other Accrued
		Current Assets		Liabilities
Designated hedge derivatives:		(expressed in thousands)
Foreign exchange cash flow hedges	$	432	$	1,157
Total designated hedge derivatives		432		1,157
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Foreign exchange balance sheet derivatives		-		415
Total hedge and other derivatives	$	432	$	1,572

Pretax Amounts Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income On Currency Contracts

		2013		2012
		(expressed in thousands)
Beginning unrealized net loss in AOCI	$	(648)	$	(365)
Net (gain) loss reclassified into Revenue (effective portion)		(733)		162
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI (effective portion)		2,135		(445)
Ending unrealized net gain (loss) in AOCI	$	754	$	(648)

Pretax Amounts Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income On Interest Rate Swaps

		2012
		(expressed in thousands)
Beginning unrealized net loss in AOCI	$	(617)
Net loss reclassified into interest expense (effective portion)		630
Net loss recognized in OCI (effective portion)		(13)
Ending unrealized net loss in AOCI	$	-

Net Gains (Losses) Recognized In Income For Derivative Contracts

		2013		2012		2011
		(expressed in thousands)
Net loss recognized in Other (expense) income, net	$	(258)	$	(294)	$	(464)