Commitments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS

The Company has various operating leases primarily for computers, buildings and equipment. Rent expense amounted to $10.5 million, $7.6 million, and $7.6 million in fiscal years ended September 28, 2012, September 30, 2011, and October 1, 2010, respectively. Future minimum payments under these non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):

	2013		2014	2015	2016	2017	Thereafter	Total
Future minimum payments	$	8,491	7,700	6,919	4,222	2,769	4,084	$	34,185

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 $6.6 million and $3.0 million in fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively.