Commitments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

The Company has various operating leases primarily for computer equipment and buildings. Rent expense amounted to $7.6 million, $7.6 million, and $8.0 million in fiscal years ended September 30, 2011, October 1, 2010, and October 2, 2009, respectively. Future minimum payments under these non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
2012	$	8,247
2013	7,149
2014	6,671
2015	5,896
2016	3,883
Thereafter	5,942
	$	37,788

In addition, the Company has entered into licensing agreements for intellectual property rights and maintenance and support services. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the Company is committed to making aggregate payments of $3.4 million and $1.8 million in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Commitments currently do not include potential cash payments for the pending acquisition of AATI. See Note 3 of Item 8 of this Annual Report on form 10-K for further detail.