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Derivative Instruments
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 14, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Objectives and strategies — We are exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to our variable rate debt. In June 2015, we entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements that effectively converted $500.0 million of our variable rate borrowings to a fixed rate from October 2018 through October 2022.
These agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges under the terms of the FASB authoritative guidance for derivatives and hedging. To the extent that they are effective in offsetting the variability of the hedged cash flows, changes in the fair values of the derivatives are not included in earnings but are included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). These changes in fair value are subsequently reclassified into net earnings as a component of interest expense as the hedged interest payments are made on our variable rate debt.
Financial position — The following derivative instruments were outstanding as of the end of each period (in thousands):
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
 
 
April 14,
2019
 
September 30, 2018
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
Accrued liabilities
 
$
(1,308
)
 
$
(26
)
Interest rate swaps
Other long-term liabilities
 
(10,908
)
 
(1,266
)
Interest rate swaps
Other assets, net
 
—

 
589

Total derivatives
 
 
$
(12,216
)
 
$
(703
)

Financial performance — The following table summarizes the OCI activity related to our interest rate swap derivative instruments (in thousands):
 
Location in Income
 
Quarter
 
Year-to-date
 
 
April 14,
2019
 
April 15,
2018
 
April 14,
2019
 
April 15,
2018
(Loss) gain recognized in OCI
N/A
 
$
(4,959
)
 
$
4,295

 
$
(12,126
)
 
$
14,586

Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into net earnings
Interest expense, net
 
$
134

 
$
876

 
$
613

 
$
2,550


Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI into interest expense represent payments made to the counterparties for the effective portions of the interest rate swaps. During the periods presented, our interest rate swaps had no hedge ineffectiveness.