Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Jul. 07, 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. 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. During 2013, we repurchased approximately 2.8 million shares at an aggregate cost of $92.2 million. As of July 7, 2013, there were no amounts remaining under the November 2011 authorization and $84.7 million remaining under the November 2012 authorization.

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):

	July 7, 2013			September 30, 2012
Unrecognized periodic benefit costs, net of tax benefits of $78,034 and $83,605, respectively	$	(125,550	)	$	(134,513	)
Net unrealized losses related to cash flow hedges, net of tax benefits of $547 and $933, respectively	(880		)	(1,500		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax expense of $3 and $0, respectively	9			—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(126,421	)	$	(136,013	)