Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Apr. 14, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Repurchases of common stock— In November 2011, the Board of Directors approved a program, expiring November 2013, to repurchase $100.0 million in shares of our common stock. During 2013, we repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares at an aggregate cost of $41.3 million under this authorization. In November 2012, the Board of Directors approved a new program to repurchase up to an additional $100.0 million in shares of our common stock through November 2014. As of April 14, 2013, the aggregate remaining amount authorized for repurchase was $135.6 million under both authorizations.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss — The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, were as follows at the end of each period (in thousands):

	April 14, 2013			September 30, 2012
Unrecognized periodic benefit costs, net of tax benefits of $79,704 and $83,605, respectively	$	(128,239	)	$	(134,513	)
Net unrealized losses related to cash flow hedges, net of tax benefits of $689 and $933, respectively	(1,110		)	(1,500		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax expense of $2	5			—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(129,344	)	$	(136,013	)