Note 8 Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

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
	March 28, 2015			September 27, 2014
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	90,296		$	100,090
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(638		)	(575		)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost for benefit plans	(14,818		)	(16,599		)
Total	$	74,840		$	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. During the six months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, the Company repurchased 1.0 million and 2.8 million shares of its common stock for $21.6 million and $44.0 million, respectively. As of March 28, 2015, $103 million remains available under this program.

In addition to the authorizations discussed above, the Company repurchased 53,530 and 64,000 shares of its common stock during the six months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The Company paid $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in conjunction with these repurchases.