Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2016

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Repurchases of common stock—  In February and May 2016, the Board of Directors approved two stock buyback programs which provided repurchase authorizations for up to $100.0 million each, in shares of our common stock, expiring November 2017. In September 2016, the Board of Directors approved an additional stock buyback program for up to $300.0 million in shares of our common stock, expiring in November 2018. During fiscal 2016, we repurchased 3.9 million shares at an aggregate cost of $291.9 million. As of October 2, 2016, there was approximately $408.2 million remaining under the stock buyback programs, of which $108.2 million expires in November 2017 and $300.0 million expires in November 2018.

Dividends — In fiscal 2016, the Board of Directors declared four cash dividends of $0.30 per share totaling $40.5 million. Future dividends are subject to approval by our Board of Directors.