Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Apr. 15, 2012

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. To reduce our exposure to rising interest rates, in August 2010, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements that effectively convert $100.0 million of our variable rate term loan borrowings to a fixed-rate basis from September 2011 through September 2014.

Financial position — The following derivative instruments were outstanding as of the end of each period (in thousands):

	April 15, 2012				October 2, 2011
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps (Note 3)	Accrued liabilities	$	(2,604	)	Accrued liabilities	$	(2,682	)
Total derivatives		$	(2,604	)		$	(2,682	)

Financial performance — The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) gain or loss activity related to our interest rate swap derivative instruments (in thousands):

	Location of Loss in Income	Quarter						Year-to-Date
		April 15, 2012			April 17, 2011			April 15, 2012			April 17, 2011
Gain/(loss) recognized in OCI (Note 9)	N/A	$	(214	)	$	(247	)	$	(619	)	$	1,190
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (Note 9)	Interest expense, net	$	299		$	—		$	697		$	—

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