Note 10 Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block]

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income, net of tax as applicable, was as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2012			April 2, 2011			March 31, 2012			April 2, 2011
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,439	)	$	13,065		$	7,136		$	41,424
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,474			7,953			(182		)	8,353
Net unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments, net of tax	1,855			3,576			4,991			8,778
Changes in unrealized components of defined benefit plans, net of tax	78			(65		)	(55		)	(27		)
Comprehensive income	$	1,968		$	24,529		$	11,890		$	58,528

The net unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments is primarily attributable to changes in the fair market value of the Company's liability under its interest rate swaps that are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The fair market value of these swaps changes primarily as a result of changes in interest rates.

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax as applicable, consisted of the following:

	As of
	March 31, 2012			October 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	110,081		$	110,263
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(26,993		)	(31,984		)
Unrealized components of defined benefit plans	(7,596		)	(7,541		)
Total	$	75,492		$	70,738