Note 14 Other Income (Expense), Net

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

Other Income (Expense), Net

The following table summarizes the major components of other income (expense), net (in thousands):

	Year ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011		October 2, 2010
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	$	(4,144	)	$	435	$	(2,490	)
Gain from investments	—			—		3,680
Litigation settlement	—			—		35,556
Other, net	3,853			457		4,792
Total	$	(291	)	$	892	$	41,538

The Company reduces its exposure to currency fluctuations through the use of foreign currency hedging instruments, however, hedges are established based on forecasts of foreign currency transactions. To the extent actual amounts differ from forecasted amounts, the Company will have exposure to currency fluctuations, resulting in foreign exchange gains or losses.