Note 9 Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

Stockholder's Equity

Accumulated other comprehensive income

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

	As of
	December 27, 2014			September 27, 2014
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	95,230		$	100,090
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(532		)	(575		)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost for benefit plans	(15,988		)	(16,599		)
Total	$	78,710		$	82,916

Stock repurchase program

In 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company's common stock in the open market or in negotiated transactions off the market. The Board of Directors subsequently approved a second $100 million stock repurchase plan in September 2014. These authorizations have no expiration date. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market during the first quarter of 2015. As of December 27, 2014, $125 million remains available under these authorizations.

In addition to the authorizations discussed above, the Company repurchased 47,000 shares of its common stock for $1.2 million, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the first quarter of 2015.