Note 9 Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards	$ 473,025	$ 472,086
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	307,404	298,585
Acquisition related intangibles	73,205	91,972
Accruals not currently deductible	50,835	45,102
Property, plant and equipment	20,557	26,906
Tax credit carryforwards	24,330	24,478
Reserves not currently deductible	22,588	24,209
Stock compensation expense	13,970	14,664
Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments	4,437	14,089
Other	132	550
Valuation allowance	(788,260)	(819,527)
Total deferred tax assets	202,223	193,114
Deferred tax liabilities on foreign earnings	(19,873)	(20,540)
Other deferred tax liabilities	(1,195)	0
Net deferred tax assets	181,155	172,574
Recorded as:
Current deferred tax assets	23,276	19,721
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	157,879	152,853
Net deferred tax assets	$ 181,155	$ 172,574