10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 27, 2020

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________to__________

Commission file number 001-05560

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	04-2302115
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

20 Sylvan Road,	Woburn	Massachusetts	01801
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
(781)			376-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share	SWKS	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐  Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes þ No

As of April 28, 2020, the registrant had 166,835,903 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share, outstanding.

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SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 27, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PAGE NO.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)	2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	6
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	7
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	14
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	19
ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	19
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	20
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	20
ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS	20
ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	21
ITEM 6: EXHIBITS	23
SIGNATURES	24

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Net revenue	$	766.1	$	810.4	$	1,662.2	$	1,782.4
Cost of goods sold	390.5		410.2		842.3		897.0
Gross profit	375.6		400.2		819.9		885.4
Operating expenses:
Research and development	113.2		107.5		220.8		216.7
Selling, general and administrative	58.6		47.9		114.0		95.7
Amortization of intangibles	3.1		5.7		6.3		13.1
Restructuring and other charges	1.2		1.5		2.0		1.4
Total operating expenses	176.1		162.6		343.1		326.9
Operating income	199.5		237.6		476.8		558.5
Other income, net	3.5		3.7		4.9		6.6
Income before income taxes	203.0		241.3		481.7		565.1
Provision for income taxes	21.9		27.3		43.6		66.3
Net income	$	181.1	$	214.0	$	438.1	$	498.8
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.07	$	1.23	$	2.58	$	2.85
Diluted	$	1.06	$	1.23	$	2.56	$	2.83
Weighted average shares:
Basic	170.0		173.8		170.1		175.2
Diluted	171.1		174.6		171.3		176.1
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	0.44	$	0.38	$	0.88	$	0.76

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited, in millions)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Net income	$	181.1	$	214.0	$	438.1	$	498.8
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Fair value of investments	0.5		0.1		0.4		0.2
Pension adjustments	—		0.5		—		0.5
Comprehensive income	$	181.6	$	214.6	$	438.5	$	499.5

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share amounts)

	As of
	March 27, 2020			September 27, 2019
ASSETS	(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	912.4		$	851.3
Marketable securities	161.5			203.3
Receivables, net of allowance of $0.8 and $0.8, respectively	367.6			465.3
Inventory	648.9			609.7
Other current assets	130.4			105.0
Total current assets	2,220.8			2,234.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,207.9			1,205.6
Operating lease right-of-use assets	171.3			—
Goodwill	1,189.8			1,189.8
Intangible assets, net	85.4			107.9
Deferred tax assets, net	39.6			40.8
Marketable securities	34.1			27.6
Other long-term assets	33.0			33.3
Total assets	$	4,981.9		$	4,839.6
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	169.5		$	190.5
Accrued compensation and benefits	78.4			76.0
Other current liabilities	114.3			107.5
Total current liabilities	362.2			374.0
Long-term tax liabilities	293.0			312.4
Long-term operating lease liabilities	151.9			—
Other long-term liabilities	32.0			30.9
Total liabilities	839.1			717.3
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25.0 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Common stock, $0.25 par value: 525.0 shares authorized; 231.9 shares issued and 167.5 shares outstanding at March 27, 2020, and 230.2 shares issued and 170.1 shares outstanding at September 27, 2019	41.9			42.5
Additional paid-in capital	3,307.2			3,188.0
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,799.6		)	(3,412.9		)
Retained earnings	4,600.8			4,312.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7.5		)	(7.9		)
Total stockholders’ equity	4,142.8			4,122.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,981.9		$	4,839.6

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In millions)

	Shares of common stock		Par value of common stock			Shares of treasury stock	Value of treasury stock			Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total stockholders’ equity
Balance at September 27, 2019	170.1		$	42.5		60.1	$	(3,412.9	)	$	3,188.0	$	4,312.6		$	(7.9	)	$	4,122.3
Net income	—		—			—	—			—		257.1			—			257.1
Exercise and settlement of share based awards, net of shares withheld for taxes	1.1		0.3			0.3	(26.7		)	34.6		—			—			8.2
Share-based compensation expense	—		—			—	—			29.1		—			—			29.1
Stock repurchase program	(0.7	)	(0.2		)	0.7	(74.2		)	0.2		—			—			(74.2		)
Dividends declared	—		—			—	—			—		(75.1		)	—			(75.1		)
Other comprehensive loss	—		—			—	—			—		—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
Balance at December 27, 2019	170.5		$	42.6		61.1	$	(3,513.8	)	$	3,251.9	$	4,494.6		$	(8.0	)	$	4,267.3
Net income	—		—			—	—			—		181.1			—			181.1
Exercise and settlement of share based awards and related tax benefit, net of shares withheld for taxes	0.3		0.1			—	(2.0		)	20.4		—			—			18.5
Share-based compensation expense	—		—			—	—			34.1		—			—			34.1
Stock repurchase program	(3.2	)	(0.8		)	3.2	(283.8		)	0.8		—			—			(283.8		)
Dividends declared	—		—			—	—			—		(74.9		)	—			(74.9		)
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—	—			—		—			0.5			0.5
Balance at March 27, 2020	167.6		$	41.9		64.3	$	(3,799.6	)	$	3,307.2	$	4,600.8		$	(7.5	)	$	4,142.8
Balance at September 28, 2018	177.4		$	44.4		51.0	$	(2,732.5	)	$	3,061.0	$	3,732.9		$	(8.8	)	$	4,097.0
Net income	—		—			—	—			—		284.9			—			284.9
Exercise and settlement of share based awards, net of shares withheld for taxes	0.7		0.1			0.2	(19.6		)	5.1		—			—			(14.4		)
Share-based compensation expense	—		—			—	—			21.3		—			—			21.3
Stock repurchase program	(4.0	)	(1.0		)	4.0	(284.0		)	1.0		—			—			(284.0		)
Dividends declared	—		—			—	—			—		(67.1		)	—			(67.1		)
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—	—			—		—			0.6			0.6
Balance at December 28, 2018	174.1		$	43.5		55.2	$	(3,036.1	)	$	3,088.4	$	3,950.7		$	(8.2	)	$	4,038.3
Net income	—		—			—	—			—		214.0			—			214.0
Exercise and settlement of share based awards and related tax benefit, net of shares withheld for taxes	0.3		0.1			0.1	(1.5		)	15.5		—			—			14.2
Share-based compensation expense	—		—			—	—			21.8		—			—			21.8
Stock repurchase program	(1.7	)	(0.4		)	1.7	(141.5		)	0.5		—			—			(141.5		)
Dividends declared	—		—			—	—			—		(66.0		)	—			(66.0		)
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—	—			—		—			0.1			0.1
Balance at March 29, 2019	172.7		$	43.2		57.0	$	(3,179.1	)	$	3,126.2	$	4,098.7		$	(8.1	)	$	4,080.9

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in millions)

	Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	438.1		$	498.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation	73.8			42.6
Depreciation	160.3			156.4
Amortization of intangible assets, including inventory step-up	22.7			28.6
Deferred income taxes	1.1			(27.6		)
Other, net	2.1			0.8
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	97.7			112.0
Inventory	(37.0		)	(66.9		)
Accounts payable	(13.2		)	(23.9		)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	(66.8		)	20.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	678.8			741.1
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(171.9		)	(226.2		)
Purchased intangibles	(0.2		)	(12.9		)
Purchases of marketable securities	(178.8		)	(166.7		)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	214.4			309.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(136.5		)	(96.6		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock - payroll tax withholdings on equity awards	(28.7		)	(21.0		)
Repurchase of common stock - stock repurchase program	(358.0		)	(425.5		)
Dividends paid	(150.0		)	(133.1		)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	43.3			6.8
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	12.2			11.3
Net cash used in financing activities	(481.2		)	(561.5		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	61.1			83.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	851.3			733.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	912.4		$	816.3
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid	$	81.1		$	87.5
Non-cash investing in capital expenditures, accrued but not paid	$	95.4		$	69.9

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.     DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Skyworks” or the “Company”), is empowering the wireless networking revolution. The Company’s analog semiconductors are connecting people, places, and things, spanning a number of new applications within the aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. However, in management’s opinion, the financial information reflects all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. The results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the Company during the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2019, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on January 27, 2020 (the “2019 10-K”).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive loss that are reported in these unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. The Company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. Judgment is required in determining the reserves for, and fair value of, items such as overall fair value assessments of assets and liabilities, particularly those classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, marketable securities, inventory, intangible assets associated with business combinations, share-based compensation, loss contingencies, and income taxes. In addition, judgment is required in determining whether a potential indicator of impairment of long-lived assets exists and in estimating future cash flows for any necessary impairment testing. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Friday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2020 consists of 53 weeks and ends on October 2, 2020. Fiscal 2019 consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 27, 2019. The second quarters of fiscal 2020 and 2019 each consisted of 13 weeks and ended on March 27, 2020, and March 29, 2019, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). This ASU requires lessees to reflect leases with a term greater than one year on their balance sheet as assets and obligations. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, using the modified retrospective approach, whereby the Company was not required to adjust comparative period financial statements for the new standard. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $141.4 million and a lease liability of $143.1 million. This standard did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Upon adoption, the Company elected the package of three practical expedients that permits the Company to maintain its historical conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs for leases that exist at the date of adoption. Further, the Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components.

2.    REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company presents net revenue by geographic area based upon the location of the original equipment manufacturers’ (“OEMs”) headquarters as it believes that doing so best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Net revenue by geographic area is as follows (in millions):

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
United States	$	415.4	$	403.1	$	1,005.8	$	1,003.2
China	178.0		199.4		346.4		394.0
South Korea	73.9		106.0		133.0		205.0
Taiwan	59.1		64.1		101.0		104.8
Europe, Middle East and Africa	32.7		31.1		63.0		63.8
Other Asia-Pacific	7.0		6.7		13.0		11.6
Total	$	766.1	$	810.4	$	1,662.2	$	1,782.4

The Company’s revenue from external customers is generated principally from the sale of semiconductor products that facilitate various wireless communication applications. Accordingly, the Company considers its product offerings to be similar in nature and therefore not segregated for reporting purposes. Accrued customer liabilities of $40.5 million and $38.5 million have been included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, respectively.

Concentrations

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable. Trade accounts receivable are primarily derived from sales to electronic component distributors and manufacturers of communication products. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers.

At March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, the Company's three largest accounts receivable balances comprised 57% and 67%, respectively, of aggregate gross accounts receivable.

Significant portions of the Company's sales are concentrated among a limited number of customers. The duration, severity, and future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are highly uncertain and could result in significant disruptions to the business operations of the Company's customers. If one or more of these major customers significantly decreased its orders for the Company's products, the Company's business could be materially and adversely affected.

3.    MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company's portfolio of available-for-sale marketable securities consists of the following (in millions):

    

	Current				Noncurrent
Available for sale:	March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019		March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019
U.S. Treasury and government	$	56.5	$	34.2	$	27.7	$	20.0
Corporate bonds and notes	83.4		66.2		6.4		5.9
Municipal bonds	21.6		102.9		—		1.7
Total	$	161.5	$	203.3	$	34.1	$	27.6

The contractual maturities of noncurrent available-for-sale marketable securities were due within two years or less. There were gross unrealized gains of $0.7 million on U.S. Treasury securities and $0.1 million on corporate bonds and notes as of March 27, 2020, and $0.1 million in gross unrealized losses on municipal bonds as of September 27, 2019.

4.    FAIR VALUE

Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company groups its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

• Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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• Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets), or model-driven valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated with, observable market data.

• Level 3 - Fair value is derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable, including assumptions and judgments made by the Company.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in millions):         

	As of March 27, 2020								As of September 27, 2019
			Fair Value Measurements								Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents*	$	912.4	$	772.7	$	139.7	$	—	$	851.3	$	809.5	$	41.8	$	—
U.S. Treasury and government securities	84.2		40.3		43.9		—		54.2		28.4		25.8		—
Corporate bonds and notes	89.8		—		89.8		—		72.1		—		72.1		—
Municipal bonds	21.6		—		21.6		—		104.6		—		104.6		—
Total	$	1,108.0	$	813.0	$	295.0	$	—	$	1,082.2	$	837.9	$	244.3	$	—

* Cash equivalents included in Levels 1 and 2 consist of money market funds and corporate bonds and notes, foreign government bonds, commercial paper, and agency securities purchased with less than ninety days until maturity.

Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets resulting from business combinations, are measured at fair value using income approach valuation methodologies at the date of acquisition and are subsequently re-measured if there are indicators of impairment. There were no indicators of impairment identified during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020.

5.     INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019
Raw materials	$	22.2	$	24.4
Work-in-process	387.0		336.2
Finished goods	236.8		245.7
Finished goods held on consignment by customers	2.9		3.4
Total inventory	$	648.9	$	609.7

6.     PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following (in millions):

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	As of
	March 27, 2020			September 27, 2019
Land and improvements	$	11.8		$	11.7
Buildings and improvements	402.9			354.4
Furniture and fixtures	43.7			33.8
Machinery and equipment	2,353.3			2,311.5
Construction in progress	207.7			172.5
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	3,019.4			2,883.9
Accumulated depreciation	(1,811.5		)	(1,678.3		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,207.9		$	1,205.6

7.     GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

There were no changes to the carrying amount of goodwill during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020.

The Company tests its goodwill for impairment annually as of the first day of its fourth fiscal quarter and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. There were no indicators of impairment noted during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020.

Intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):

		As of							As of
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	March 27, 2020							September 27, 2019
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	5.0	$	18.2	$	(13.9	)	$	4.3	$	25.6	$	(19.5	)	$	6.1
Developed technology and other	4.1	94.4		(65.0		)	29.4		94.4		(48.9		)	45.5
Trademarks	3.0	1.6		(1.6		)	—		1.6		(1.3		)	0.3
Technology licenses	3.1	25.1		(9.3		)	15.8		24.9		(4.8		)	20.1
IPR&D		35.9		—			35.9		35.9		—			35.9
Total intangible assets		$	175.2	$	(89.8	)	$	85.4	$	182.4	$	(74.5	)	$	107.9

Fully amortized intangible assets are eliminated from both the gross and accumulated amortization amounts in the first quarter of each fiscal year. Accrued technology licenses payable of $14.2 million and $20.1 million have been included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, respectively.

Annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years related to definite-lived intangible assets, excluding IPR&D, is expected to be as follows (in millions):

	Remaining 2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		Thereafter
Amortization expense, cost of goods sold	$	9.6	$	2.7	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	1.8
Amortization expense, operating expense	$	10.9	$	15.3	$	5.0	$	1.0	$	1.0	$	1.9
Total amortization expense	$	20.5	$	18.0	$	5.1	$	1.1	$	1.1	$	3.7

8.     INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes consists of the following components (in millions):

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	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019
United States income taxes	$	11.8		$	21.3		$	23.3		$	50.9
Foreign income taxes	10.1			6.0			20.3			15.4
Provision for income taxes	$	21.9		$	27.3		$	43.6		$	66.3
Effective tax rate	10.8		%	11.4		%	9.0		%	11.8		%

The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the 21.0% United States federal statutory rate for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020 and March 29, 2019, respectively, resulted primarily from foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate, a benefit from foreign-derived intangible income deduction (“FDII”), and research and experimentation and foreign tax credits earned, partially offset by a tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), and an increase in tax expense related to a change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions.

The Company operates under a tax holiday in Singapore, which is effective through September 30, 2030. The current tax holiday is conditioned upon the Company’s compliance with certain employment and investment thresholds in Singapore.

Accrued taxes of $23.4 million and $29.7 million have been included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, respectively.

9.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

From time to time, various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been, and may in the future be, instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to patent infringement, intellectual property, environmental hazards, product liability and warranty, safety and health, employment and contractual matters.

The semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties have asserted and may in the future assert patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to the Company’s business and have demanded and may in the future demand that the Company license their technology. The outcome of any such litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and some such lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company. Generally speaking, intellectual property disputes often have a risk of injunctive relief, which, if imposed against the Company, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. From time to time the Company may also be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.

The Company monitors the status of legal proceedings and other contingencies on an ongoing basis to ensure loss contingencies are recognized and/or disclosed in its financial statements and footnotes. The Company does not believe there are any pending legal proceedings that are reasonably possible to result in a material loss. The Company is engaged in various legal actions in the normal course of business and, while there can be no assurances, the Company believes the outcome of all pending litigation involving the Company will not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business or financial statements.

Guarantees and Indemnities

The Company has made no significant contractual guarantees for the benefit of third parties. However, the Company generally indemnifies its customers from third-party intellectual property infringement litigation claims related to its products and, on occasion, also provides other indemnities related to product sales. In connection with certain facility leases, the Company has indemnified its lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or the lease.

The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the state of Delaware. The duration of the indemnities varies and in many cases is indefinite. The indemnities to customers in connection with product sales generally are subject to limits based upon the amount of the related product sales and in many cases are subject to geographic and other restrictions. In certain instances, the Company’s indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and does not expect that such obligations will have a material adverse impact on its financial statements.

10.     STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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Stock Repurchase Program

On January 30, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock from time to time prior to January 30, 2021, on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing and amount of any shares of the Company’s common stock that are repurchased under the repurchase program are determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.

During the three months ended March 27, 2020, the Company paid $283.8 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 3.2 million shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $87.61 per share). During the six months ended March 27, 2020, the Company paid $358.0 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 4.0 million shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $89.92 per share). As of March 27, 2020, $1.3 billion remained available under the existing stock repurchase authorization.

Dividends

On May 4, 2020, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.44 per share. This dividend is payable on June 11, 2020, to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 21, 2020.

During the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, dividends charged to retained earnings were as follows (in millions, except per share data):

	2020
	Per Share		Total Amount
First quarter	$	0.44	$	75.1
Second quarter	0.44		74.9
Total	$	0.88	$	150.0

Share-based Compensation

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense by line item in the Statements of Operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Cost of goods sold	$	7.2	$	3.3	$	11.4	$	6.9
Research and development	17.2		9.9		32.0		22.4
Selling, general and administrative	15.8		8.6		30.4		13.3
Total share-based compensation	$	40.2	$	21.8	$	73.8	$	42.6

11.     LEASES

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments considering the term of the lease, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date. The lease term includes renewal options when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised and excludes termination options. To the extent that the Company’s agreements have variable lease payments, the Company includes variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate and excludes those that depend on facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time. Lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities that arise from short-term (12 months or less) leases for any class of underlying asset. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, other current liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company’s lease arrangements consist primarily of corporate, manufacturing and other facility agreements as well as various machinery and office equipment agreements. The leases expire at various dates through 2033, some of which include options to

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extend the lease term. The options with the longest potential total lease term consist of options for extension of up to three five-year periods following expiration of the original lease term.

During the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, the Company recorded $6.3 million and $12.3 million of operating lease expense and $3.3 million and $4.0 million of variable lease expense, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 29, 2019, the Company recorded $4.7 million and $9.4 million of rent expense, respectively. The Company's finance leases and short-term leases are immaterial.

Supplemental cash information and non-cash activities related to operating leases are as follows (in millions):  

	Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	11.4
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$	29.8

Maturities of lease liabilities under operating leases by fiscal year are as follows (in millions):  

	March 27, 2020
2020 (remainder)	$	9.9
2021	23.7
2022	24.4
2023	23.8
2024	21.4
Thereafter	97.7
Total lease payments	200.9
Less: imputed interest	(28.3		)
Present value of lease liabilities	172.6
Less: current portion (included in other current liabilities)	(20.7		)
Total	$	151.9

Future minimum lease liabilities under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in millions):

	September 27, 2019
2020	$	26.7
2021	25.9
2022	24.8
2023	23.3
2024	21.5
Thereafter	97.7
Total	$	219.9

Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate related to operating leases are as follows:  

	March 27, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	8.5
Weighted-average discount rate	3.3	%

12.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Net income	$	181.1	$	214.0	$	438.1	$	498.8
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	170.0		173.8		170.1		175.2
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	1.1		0.8		1.2		0.9
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	171.1		174.6		171.3		176.1
Net income per share – basic	$	1.07	$	1.23	$	2.58	$	2.85
Net income per share – diluted	$	1.06	$	1.23	$	2.56	$	2.83
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	0.5		1.9		1.5		1.8

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of equity-based awards that were outstanding during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, and March 29, 2019, using the treasury stock method. Certain of the Company’s outstanding share-based awards, noted in the table above, were excluded because they were anti-dilutive, but they could become dilutive in the future.

13.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company continues to monitor its supply chain in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 13, 2020, state and local government officials from the state of Baja California, Mexico, informed the Company of their decision to temporarily suspend the Company's operations in Mexicali, Mexico (the “Mexicali Operations”), pursuant to the Mexican Ministry of Health’s Executive Order dated March 31, 2020, which suspended all non-essential public and private sector business in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In compliance with this decision, the Company temporarily suspended its Mexicali Operations until April 27, 2020, when the Company received permission from state and local officials in Mexicali to resume the Mexicali Operations. The Company does not expect that the temporary suspension of its Mexicali Operations will have a significant impact on the Company's business operations. However, a renewed suspension of the Mexicali Operations for an extended period of time would likely impact the Company’s ability to meet customer demand and would likely impact its operating results.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

This report and other documents we have filed with the SEC contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions or variations or negatives of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements in this report. Additionally, statements concerning future matters such as the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of new products, enhancements of technologies, sales levels, expense levels, and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management as of the date the statement is first made, such statements can only be based on facts and factors then known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially and adversely from the results and outcomes discussed in, or anticipated by, the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those in the forward-looking statements. We urge you to consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the 2019 10-K, under the heading “Risk Factors” and in the other documents we have filed with the SEC in evaluating our forward-looking statements. We have no plans, and undertake no obligation, to revise or update our forward-looking statements to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of the initial filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements.

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In this document, the words “we,” “our,” “ours,” and “us” refer only to Skyworks Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries and not any other person or entity.

IMPACT OF COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and likely resulting recession are affecting general economic conditions as well as conditions in our industry. Overall demand for our products has decreased as a result of the pandemic, which impacted our operating results for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020. The duration, severity, and future impact of the pandemic are highly uncertain and could result in significant disruptions to our business operations, including our supply chain, as well as negative impacts to our financial condition. We do not expect that the temporary suspension of our operations in Mexicali, Mexico, for approximately two weeks in April 2020, will have a significant impact on our business operations. However, a renewed suspension of our operations in Mexicali for an extended period of time would likely impact our ability to meet customer demand and would likely impact our operating results.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 27, 2020, AND MARCH 29, 2019

The following table sets forth the results of our operations expressed as a percentage of net revenue:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Net revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of goods sold	51.0		50.6		50.7		50.3
Gross profit	49.0		49.4		49.3		49.7
Operating expenses:
Research and development	14.8		13.3		13.3		12.2
Selling, general and administrative	7.7		5.9		6.9		5.4
Amortization of intangibles	0.4		0.7		0.4		0.7
Restructuring and other charges	0.2		0.2		0.1		0.1
Total operating expenses	23.1		20.1		20.7		18.4
Operating income	25.9		29.3		28.6		31.3
Other income, net	0.5		0.5		0.2		0.3
Income before income taxes	26.4		29.8		28.8		31.6
Provision for income taxes	2.9		3.4		2.6		3.7
Net income	23.5	%	26.4	%	26.2	%	27.9	%

OVERVIEW

We, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, are empowering the wireless networking revolution. Our analog semiconductors are connecting people, places, and things spanning a number of new applications within the aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets.

GENERAL

During the six months ended March 27, 2020, the following key factors contributed to our overall results of operations, financial position and cash flows:

• Net revenue decreased by 6.7% to $1,662.2 million for the six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2019. This decrease in revenue was driven primarily by reduced demand resulting from the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce continuing to keep Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Huawei”) on the Bureau’s Entity List (the “Entity List”). Additionally, demand for our products was negatively impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

• Our ending cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance increased 2.4% to $1,108.0 million as of March 27, 2020, from $1,082.2 million as of September 27, 2019. This increase in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

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during the six months ended March 27, 2020, was primarily the result of cash generated from operations of $678.8 million, partially offset by the repurchase of 4.0 million shares of common stock for $358.0 million, capital expenditures of $171.9 million, and dividend payments of $150.0 million.

NET REVENUE

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		Change	March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		Change	March 29, 2019
(dollars in millions)
Net revenue	$	766.1	(5.5)%	$	810.4	$	1,662.2	(6.7)%	$	1,782.4

We market and sell our products directly to OEMs of communications and electronics products, third-party original design manufacturers and contract manufacturers, and indirectly through electronic components distributors. We generally experience seasonal peaks during our fourth and first fiscal quarters (which correspond to the second half of the calendar year), primarily as a result of increased worldwide production of consumer electronics in anticipation of increased holiday sales, whereas our second and third fiscal quarters are typically lower and in line with seasonal industry trends.

The decrease in net revenue for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding periods in fiscal 2019, was driven by reduced demand resulting from Huawei continuing to remain on the Entity List as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.

GROSS PROFIT

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019
(dollars in millions)
Gross profit	$	375.6		(6.2)%	$	400.2		$	819.9		(7.4)%	$	885.4
% of net revenue	49.0		%		49.4		%	49.3		%		49.7		%

Gross profit represents net revenue less cost of goods sold. Our cost of goods sold consists primarily of purchased materials, labor and overhead (including depreciation and share-based compensation expense) associated with product manufacturing. Erosion of average selling prices of established products is typical of the semiconductor industry. As part of our normal course of business, we mitigate the gross margin impact of declining average selling prices with efforts to increase unit volumes, reduce material costs, improve manufacturing efficiencies, lower manufacturing costs of existing products and by introducing new and higher value-added products.

The decrease in gross profit for the three months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2019, was primarily the result of lower average selling prices, lower unit volumes, and unfavorable product mix. Gross profit margin decreased to 49.0% of net revenue for the three months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with 49.4% in the corresponding period in fiscal 2019.

The decrease in gross profit for the six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2019, was primarily the result of lower average selling prices and unfavorable product mix, partially offset by favorable unit volumes. Gross profit margin decreased to 49.3% of net revenue for the six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with 49.7% in the corresponding period in fiscal 2019.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019
(dollars in millions)
Research and development	$	113.2		5.3%	$	107.5		$	220.8		1.9%	$	216.7
% of net revenue	14.8		%		13.3		%	13.3		%		12.2		%

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Research and development expenses consist primarily of direct personnel costs including share-based compensation expense, costs for pre-production evaluation and testing of new devices, masks, engineering prototypes and design tool costs.

The increase in research and development expenses for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding periods in fiscal 2019, was primarily related to an increase in employee-related compensation expense due to higher performance achievement with respect to performance stock awards. Research and development expense increased as a percentage of net revenue, when compared with the corresponding periods in fiscal 2019, as a result of our increased investment in developing new technologies and products.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019
(dollars in millions)
Selling, general and administrative	$	58.6		22.4%	$	47.9		$	114.0		19.2%	$	95.7
% of net revenue	7.7		%		5.9		%	6.9		%		5.4		%

Selling, general and administrative expenses include legal and related costs, accounting, treasury, human resources, information systems, customer service, bad debt expense, sales commissions, share-based compensation expense, advertising, marketing, costs associated with business combinations completed or contemplated during the period, and other costs.

The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding periods in fiscal 2019, was primarily related to increases in employee-related share-based compensation expense due to higher performance achievement with respect to performance stock awards. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, increased as a percentage of net revenue, as compared with the corresponding periods in fiscal 2019, primarily due to the increase in employee-related share-based compensation expense.

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019
(dollars in millions)
Amortization of intangibles, cost of goods sold	$	5.9		(20.3)%	$	7.4		$	11.9		(23.2)%	$	15.5
Amortization of intangibles, operating expense	5.4			(5.3)%	5.7			10.8			(17.6)%	13.1
Total amortization of intangibles, including inventory step-up	11.3				13.1			22.7				28.6
% of net revenue	3.0		%		3.5		%	1.4		%		1.6		%

The decrease in total amortization expense for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding periods in fiscal 2019, was primarily due to the end of the useful lives of certain intangible assets that were acquired in prior fiscal years.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES    

	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			Change	March 29, 2019
(dollars in millions)
Provision for income taxes	$	21.9		(19.8)%	$	27.3		$	43.6		(34.3)%	$	66.3
% of net revenue	2.9		%		3.4		%	2.6		%		3.7		%

We recorded a provision for income taxes of $21.9 million (which consisted of $11.8 million and $10.1 million related to United States and foreign income taxes, respectively) and $43.6 million (which consisted of $23.3 million and $20.3 million related to United States and foreign income taxes, respectively) for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, respectively.

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The decrease in income tax expense for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding periods in fiscal 2019, was primarily due to benefits related to increased foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate and increased windfall tax deductions.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

	Six Months Ended
(in millions)	March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	851.3		$	733.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	678.8			741.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(136.5		)	(96.6		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(481.2		)	(561.5		)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	912.4		$	816.3

Cash provided by operating activities:

Cash provided by operating activities consists of net income for the period adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in certain operating assets and liabilities. During the six months ended March 27, 2020, we generated $678.8 million of cash from operating

activities, a decrease of $62.3 million as compared with the $741.1 million generated during the six months ended March 29, 2019. The decrease of $62.3 million in cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2019, was primarily related to unfavorable changes in working capital.

Cash used in investing activities:

Cash used in investing activities consists primarily of capital expenditures and cash paid related to the purchase of marketable securities, offset by cash received related to the sale or maturity of marketable securities. The $39.9 million increase in cash used in investing activities during the six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2019, was primarily related to a $106.9 million difference in the net purchase and sale of marketable securities, partially offset by a $54.3 million decrease in cash used for capital expenditures.

Cash used in financing activities:

Cash used in financing activities consists primarily of cash transactions related to equity. The $80.3 million decrease in cash used in financing activities during the six months ended March 27, 2020, as compared with the corresponding period in fiscal 2019, was primarily related to a decrease of $67.5 million in stock repurchase activity and an increase of $36.5 million in net proceeds from employee stock option exercises. These decreases in cash used in financing activities were partially offset by an increase of $16.9 million in dividend payments and an increase of $7.7 million related to the minimum statutory payroll tax withholdings upon vesting of employee performance and restricted stock awards.

Liquidity:

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $1,108.0 million as of March 27, 2020, representing an increase of $25.8 million from September 27, 2019. The increase resulted primarily from $678.8 million in cash generated from operations, partially offset by $358.0 million used to repurchase 4.0 million shares of stock, $150.0 million in cash dividend payments, and $171.9 million in capital expenditures. Based on our historical results of operations, we expect that our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on hand and the cash we expect to generate from operations will be sufficient to fund our research and development, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions, working capital, quarterly cash dividend payments (if such dividends are declared by the Board of Directors), outstanding commitments and other liquidity requirements associated with existing operations for at least the next 12 months. However, we cannot be certain that our cash on hand and cash generated from operations will be available in the future to fund all of our capital and operating requirements. In addition, any future strategic investments and acquisitions may require additional cash and capital resources. If we are unable to obtain sufficient cash or capital to meet our needs on a timely basis and on favorable terms, our business and operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Our invested cash balances primarily consist of highly liquid marketable securities that are available to meet near-term cash requirements including: term deposits, certificate of deposits, money market funds, U.S. Treasury securities, agency securities, other government securities, corporate debt securities and commercial paper.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

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Our contractual obligations disclosure in the 2019 10-K has not materially changed since we filed that report.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in SEC Regulation S-K Item 303(a)(4)(ii).

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

We are subject to overall financial market risks, such as changes in market liquidity, credit quality, investment risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange rate risk as described below.

Investment and Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to interest rate and general market risks relates principally to our investment portfolio, which consists of cash and cash equivalents (money market funds and marketable securities purchased with less than ninety days until maturity) that total approximately $912.4 million and marketable securities (U.S. Treasury and government securities, corporate bonds and notes, municipal bonds, other government securities) that total approximately $161.5 million and $34.1 million within short-term and long-term marketable securities, respectively, as of March 27, 2020.

The main objectives of our investment activities are liquidity and preservation of capital. Our cash equivalent investments have short-term maturity periods that dampen the impact of market or interest rate risk. Our marketable securities consist of short-term and long-term maturity periods between 90 days and two years. Credit risk associated with our investments is not material because our investments are diversified across several types of securities with high credit ratings, which reduces the amount of credit exposure to any one investment.

Based on our results of operations for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, a hypothetical reduction in the interest rates on our cash, cash equivalents, and other investments to zero would result in an immaterial reduction of interest income with a de minimis impact on income before taxes.

Given the low interest rate environment, the objectives of our investment activities, and the relatively low interest income generated from our cash, cash equivalents, and other investments, we do not believe that investment or interest rate risks currently pose material exposures to our business or results of operations.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

Substantially all sales to customers and arrangements with third-party manufacturers provide for pricing and payment in United States dollars, thereby reducing the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on our results. A percentage of our international operational expenses are denominated in foreign currencies and exchange rate volatility could positively or negatively impact those operating costs. Increases in the value of the United States dollar relative to other currencies could make our products more expensive, which could negatively impact our ability to compete. Conversely, decreases in the value of the United States dollar relative to other currencies could result in our suppliers raising their prices to continue doing business with us. Given the relatively small number of customers and arrangements with third-party manufacturers denominated in foreign currencies, we do not believe that foreign exchange volatility currently has a material impact on our business or results of operations. However, fluctuations in currency exchange rates could have a greater effect on our business or results of operations in the future to the extent our expenses increasingly become denominated in foreign currencies.

We may enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts with financial institutions to protect against foreign exchange risks associated with certain existing assets and liabilities, certain firmly committed transactions, forecasted future cash flows and net investments in foreign subsidiaries. However, we may choose not to hedge certain foreign exchange exposures for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, accounting considerations and the prohibitive economic cost of hedging particular exposures. For the three months ended March 27, 2020, we had no outstanding foreign currency forward or option contracts with financial institutions.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 27, 2020. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without

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limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on management’s evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 27, 2020, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There are no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2020 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of our employees are now working from home. The design of our processes, systems, and controls allows for remote execution with accessibility to secure data.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been, and may in the future be, instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to patent infringement, intellectual property, environmental hazards, product liability and warranty, safety and health, employment and contractual matters.

The semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties have asserted and may in the future assert patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to the Company’s business and have demanded and may in the future demand that the Company license their technology. The outcome of any such litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and some such lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company. Generally speaking, intellectual property disputes often have a risk of injunctive relief, which, if imposed against the Company, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, or results of operations. From time to time the Company may also be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.

The Company monitors the status of legal proceedings and other contingencies on an ongoing basis to ensure loss contingencies are recognized and/or disclosed in its financial statements and footnotes. The Company does not believe there are any pending legal proceedings that are reasonably possible to result in a material loss. The Company is engaged in various legal actions in the normal course of business and, while there can be no assurances, the Company believes the outcome of all pending litigation involving the Company will not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business or financial statements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors in the 2019 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened, and in some cases manifested, certain of the risks we normally face in operating our business, including those disclosed in the 2019 10-K, and such prior risk factor disclosure is qualified by the information relating to COVID-19 that is described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the new risk factor set forth below. There have been no other material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2019 10-K.

The effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic are adversely affecting our business operations, sales, and financial condition.

The COVID-19 pandemic—including both the resulting public health crisis as well as the measures being taken by governments, businesses, and individuals in an effort to limit COVID-19’s spread—has adversely affected, and is likely to continue to adversely affect, our business operations. The negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations and financial condition and on our workforce, and the duration of such impacts, are uncertain, constantly evolving, and difficult to quantify, but have thus far included, or in the future may include, the following:

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• We have experienced a decrease in the overall demand for our products. We may experience further decreases in demand or for the pricing for our products, which could be exacerbated by a global economic downturn or recession or by delays in the widespread commercial deployment of 5G technology.

• In April 2020, we suspended our operations in Mexicali, Mexico, for approximately two weeks pursuant to an order by the government of the state of Baja California, Mexico, resulting in the temporary reduction in our production levels. In the event that our manufacturing operations in Mexicali become subject to significant restrictions or are suspended again, or in the event that one or more of our other facilities is forced to suspend or limit its activities, including, but not limited to, as a result of such operations or activities not being considered to be an “essential” business under applicable laws, regulations, or orders, we may experience further reductions in production levels which would limit our ability to meet customer demand.

• We have implemented certain measures at our facilities worldwide in an effort to protect our employees’ health and well-being (including social distancing, encouraging remote-work options wherever possible, limiting the number of employees attending meetings, reduced shift staffing, and suspending employee travel) which has temporarily impacted the overall efficiency of our operations.

• Given that our suppliers are facing similar challenges as a result of the pandemic, it is possible that we will experience disruptions to our supply chain in connection with the sourcing of materials, equipment, engineering support, and other services.

• We may experience increased disruptions to global transportation networks, limiting or delaying our ability to send or receive products and materials at one or more of our facilities, including as a result of trade restrictions, border closures, or disruptions in the operations of third-party carriers.

• Significant portions of our sales are concentrated among a limited number of customers. We may experience negative impacts to our business operations if one or more of these major customers were to significantly decrease its orders for our products due to disruptions to its business operations.

• We may experience negative impacts to our business operations, including to our production, sales, research and development, and other critical business functions, as a result of employee absenteeism, employee quarantines or other self-isolation, restrictions on our employees’ ability to work, or the refusal of our employees to perform certain duties as a result of their level of concern regarding the pandemic.

• Our business operations, as well as the business operations of our customers, suppliers, and other third-party service providers, are subject to frequent and unpredictable changes in the political, regulatory, legal, or economic conditions in the jurisdictions in which they operate.

• The deterioration of worldwide credit and financial markets could limit the ability of our customers to pay for product purchases in a timely manner, or pay at all.

• In the event we are unable to fulfill our contractual obligations, lawsuits may be threatened or filed against us by customers or other third parties.

These effects, alone or taken together, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, customer and supplier relations, employee relations, cash flows, and financial condition. A sustained or prolonged COVID-19 outbreak could exacerbate the adverse impact of such effects. The resumption of normal business operations after any such business interruptions may be delayed or constrained by lingering effects of COVID-19 on our customers, suppliers, and other third-party service providers. There can be no assurance that any decrease in sales resulting from COVID-19 will be offset by increased sales in subsequent periods.

The degree to which COVID-19 impacts us will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the pandemic, its severity, the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions resume. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided as a public health matter, we may experience material adverse impacts to our business as a result of its adverse impact on the global economy.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table provides information regarding repurchases of common stock made during the three months ended March 27, 2020:

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Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
12/28/19-01/24/20	277,482	(2)	$120.18	277,369	$1.52 billion
01/25/20-02/21/20	7,346	(3)	$116.58	—	$1.52 billion
02/22/20-03/27/20	2,972,876	(4)	$84.63	2,961,938	$1.27 billion
Total	3,257,704			3,239,307

(1) The stock repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors on January 30, 2019, authorizes the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of our common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The January 30, 2019, stock repurchase program replaced in its entirety the January 31, 2018, plan and is scheduled to expire on January 30, 2021.

(2) 277,369 shares were repurchased at an average price of $120.18 per share as part of our stock repurchase program, and 113 shares were repurchased by us at the fair market value of the common stock as of the applicable purchase date, in connection with the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations under equity award agreements with an average price of $120.77 per share.

(3) Represents shares repurchased by us at the fair market value of the common stock as of the applicable purchase date, in connection with the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations under equity award agreements.

(4) 2,961,938 shares were repurchased at an average price of $84.56 per share as part of our stock repurchase program, and 10,938 shares were repurchased by us at the fair market value of the common stock as of the applicable purchase date, in connection with the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations under equity award agreements with an average price of $103.13 per share.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form	Incorporated by Reference			Filed Herewith
			File No.	Exhibit	Filing Date
10.1*	Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Cash Compensation Plan for Directors					X
31.1	Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
31.2	Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
32.1	Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
32.2	Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002					X
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document					X
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document					X
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document					X
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document					X
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document					X
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101)

* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

		SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Date:	May 4, 2020	By:	/s/ Liam K. Griffin
			Liam K. Griffin
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)
		By:	/s/ Kris Sennesael
			Kris Sennesael
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

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EX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Cash Compensation Plan for Directors

Directors who are not employees of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), are paid an annual retainer of $75,000. Additional annual retainers are paid to any non-employee Chairman of the Board ($130,000); the Lead Independent Director, if one has been appointed ($50,000); the Chairman of the Audit Committee ($30,000); the Chairman of the Compensation Committee ($20,000); and the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee ($15,000). Additional annual retainers are also paid to directors who serve on committees in roles other than as Chairman as follows: Audit Committee ($15,000); Compensation Committee ($10,000); and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee ($7,500). All retainers are paid in quarterly installments. In addition, the Compensation Committee retains discretion to recommend to the full Board of Directors that additional cash payments be made to a non-employee director(s) for extraordinary service during a fiscal year.

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Liam K. Griffin, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 4, 2020
	/s/ Liam K. Griffin
	Liam K. Griffin
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Kris Sennesael, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Skyworks Solutions, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 4, 2020
	/s/ Kris Sennesael
	Kris Sennesael
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 27, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Liam K. Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 /s/ Liam K. Griffin

Liam K. Griffin 

President and Chief Executive Officer

May 4, 2020

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 27, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kris Sennesael, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 /s/ Kris Sennesael

Kris Sennesael

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

May 4, 2020

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Inventory (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 22.2	$ 24.4
Work-in-process	387.0	336.2
Finished goods	236.8	245.7
Finished goods held on consignment by customers	2.9	3.4
Total inventory	$ 648.9	$ 609.7

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Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]

Maturities of lease liabilities under operating leases by fiscal year are as follows (in millions):  

	March 27, 2020
2020 (remainder)	$	9.9
2021	23.7
2022	24.4
2023	23.8
2024	21.4
Thereafter	97.7
Total lease payments	200.9
Less: imputed interest	(28.3		)
Present value of lease liabilities	172.6
Less: current portion (included in other current liabilities)	(20.7		)
Total	$	151.9

Future minimum lease liabilities under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in millions):

	September 27, 2019
2020	$	26.7
2021	25.9
2022	24.8
2023	23.3
2024	21.5
Thereafter	97.7
Total	$	219.9

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate related to operating leases are as follows:  

	March 27, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	8.5
Weighted-average discount rate	3.3	%

Supplemental cash information and non-cash activities related to operating leases are as follows (in millions):  

	Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	11.4
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$	29.8

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Marketable Securities Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2020
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	$ 0.7
Available-for-sale Securities	84.2
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0.1
Available-for-sale Securities	89.8
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 21.6
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		$ (0.1)

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Stockholder's Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program

On January 30, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock from time to time prior to January 30, 2021, on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing and amount of any shares of the Company’s common stock that are repurchased under the repurchase program are determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.

During the three months ended March 27, 2020, the Company paid $283.8 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 3.2 million shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $87.61 per share). During the six months ended March 27, 2020, the Company paid $358.0 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 4.0 million shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $89.92 per share). As of March 27, 2020, $1.3 billion remained available under the existing stock repurchase authorization.

Dividends

On May 4, 2020, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.44 per share. This dividend is payable on June 11, 2020, to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 21, 2020.

During the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, dividends charged to retained earnings were as follows (in millions, except per share data):

	2020
	Per Share		Total Amount
First quarter	$	0.44	$	75.1
Second quarter	0.44		74.9
Total	$	0.88	$	150.0

Share-based Compensation

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense by line item in the Statements of Operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Cost of goods sold	$	7.2	$	3.3	$	11.4	$	6.9
Research and development	17.2		9.9		32.0		22.4
Selling, general and administrative	15.8		8.6		30.4		13.3
Total share-based compensation	$	40.2	$	21.8	$	73.8	$	42.6

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Property, Plant And Equipment

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	March 27, 2020			September 27, 2019
Land and improvements	$	11.8		$	11.7
Buildings and improvements	402.9			354.4
Furniture and fixtures	43.7			33.8
Machinery and equipment	2,353.3			2,311.5
Construction in progress	207.7			172.5
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	3,019.4			2,883.9
Accumulated depreciation	(1,811.5		)	(1,678.3		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,207.9		$	1,205.6

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Revenue Recognition concentrations (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	57.00%	67.00%

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Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Refund Liability	$ 40.5		$ 40.5		$ 38.5
Document Period End Date			Mar. 27, 2020
Revenues	766.1	$ 810.4	$ 1,662.2	$ 1,782.4
UNITED STATES
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	415.4	403.1	1,005.8	1,003.2
CHINA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	178.0	199.4	346.4	394.0
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	73.9	106.0	133.0	205.0
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	59.1	64.1	101.0	104.8
EMEA [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	32.7	31.1	63.0	63.8
Asia, Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 7.0	$ 6.7	$ 13.0	$ 11.6

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2020
Accumulated Amortization	$ (89.8)	$ (74.5)
Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	175.2	182.4
Total intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 85.4	107.9
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 18.2	25.6
Accumulated Amortization	(13.9)	(19.5)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 4.3	6.1
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	4 years 1 month 6 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 94.4	94.4
Accumulated Amortization	(65.0)	(48.9)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 29.4	45.5
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	3 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1.6	1.6
Accumulated Amortization	(1.6)	(1.3)
Net Carrying Amount	0.0	0.3
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accrued Liabilities	$ 14.2	20.1
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	3 years 1 month 6 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 25.1	24.9
Accumulated Amortization	(9.3)	(4.8)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 15.8	20.1
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	0 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 35.9	35.9
Accumulated Amortization	0.0	0.0
Net Carrying Amount	$ 35.9	$ 35.9

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Stockholder's Equity (Share Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Dec. 27, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Mar. 27, 2020
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share repurchase authorized date	Jan. 30, 2019
Authorized amount of stock for repurchase	$ 2,000.0
Stock repurchase program expiration date	Jan. 30, 2021
Stock repurchased		$ 283.8	$ 74.2	$ 141.5	$ 284.0	$ 358.0
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		3.2				4.0
Average price of stock repurchased (in dollars per share)		$ 87.61				$ 89.92
Remaining amount authorized fro stock repurchase		$ 1,300.0				$ 1,300.0

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Inventory (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

Inventory consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019
Raw materials	$	22.2	$	24.4
Work-in-process	387.0		336.2
Finished goods	236.8		245.7
Finished goods held on consignment by customers	2.9		3.4
Total inventory	$	648.9	$	609.7

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Subsequent Events (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

13.     SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company continues to monitor its supply chain in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 13, 2020, state and local government officials from the state of Baja California, Mexico, informed the Company of their decision to temporarily suspend the Company's operations in Mexicali, Mexico (the “Mexicali Operations”), pursuant to the Mexican Ministry of Health’s Executive Order dated March 31, 2020, which suspended all non-essential public and private sector business in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In compliance with this decision, the Company temporarily suspended its Mexicali Operations until April 27, 2020, when the Company received permission from state and local officials in Mexicali to resume the Mexicali Operations. The Company does not expect that the temporary suspension of its Mexicali Operations will have a significant impact on the Company's business operations. However, a renewed suspension of the Mexicali Operations for an extended period of time would likely impact the Company’s ability to meet customer demand and would likely impact its operating results.

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Description Of Business and Basis Of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Skyworks” or the “Company”), is empowering the wireless networking revolution. The Company’s analog semiconductors are connecting people, places, and things, spanning a number of new applications within the aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets.

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. However, in management’s opinion, the financial information reflects all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. The results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the Company during the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2019, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on January 27, 2020 (the “2019 10-K”).

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive loss that are reported in these unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. The Company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. Judgment is required in determining the reserves for, and fair value of, items such as overall fair value assessments of assets and liabilities, particularly those classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, marketable securities, inventory, intangible assets associated with business combinations, share-based compensation, loss contingencies, and income taxes. In addition, judgment is required in determining whether a potential indicator of impairment of long-lived assets exists and in estimating future cash flows for any necessary impairment testing. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Friday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2020 consists of 53 weeks and ends on October 2, 2020. Fiscal 2019 consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 27, 2019. The second quarters of fiscal 2020 and 2019 each consisted of 13 weeks and ended on March 27, 2020, and March 29, 2019, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). This ASU requires lessees to reflect leases with a term greater than one year on their balance sheet as assets and obligations. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, using the modified retrospective approach, whereby the Company was not required to adjust comparative period financial statements for the new standard. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $141.4 million and a lease liability of $143.1 million. This standard did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Upon adoption, the Company elected the package of three practical expedients that permits the Company to maintain its historical conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs for leases that exist at the date of adoption. Further, the Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components.

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Stockholder's Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Dividends Declared

During the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, dividends charged to retained earnings were as follows (in millions, except per share data):

	2020
	Per Share		Total Amount
First quarter	$	0.44	$	75.1
Second quarter	0.44		74.9
Total	$	0.88	$	150.0

Schedule of share-based compensation expense

The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense by line item in the Statements of Operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Cost of goods sold	$	7.2	$	3.3	$	11.4	$	6.9
Research and development	17.2		9.9		32.0		22.4
Selling, general and administrative	15.8		8.6		30.4		13.3
Total share-based compensation	$	40.2	$	21.8	$	73.8	$	42.6

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 912.4	$ 851.3
Marketable Securities, Current	161.5	203.3
Receivables, net of allowance of $0.8 and $0.8, respectively	367.6	465.3
Inventory	648.9	609.7
Other current assets	130.4	105.0
Total current assets	2,220.8	2,234.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,207.9	1,205.6
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	171.3	0.0
Goodwill	1,189.8	1,189.8
Intangible assets, net	85.4	107.9
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	39.6	40.8
Marketable Securities, Noncurrent	34.1	27.6
Other long-term assets	33.0	33.3
Total assets	4,981.9	4,839.6
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	169.5	190.5
Accrued compensation and benefits	78.4	76.0
Other current liabilities	114.3	107.5
Total current liabilities	362.2	374.0
Long-term tax liabilities	293.0	312.4
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	151.9	0.0
Other long-term liabilities	32.0	30.9
Total liabilities	839.1	717.3
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: 25.0 shares authorized, no shares issued	0.0	0.0
Common stock, $0.25 par value: 525.0 shares authorized; 231.9 shares issued and 167.5 shares outstanding at March 27, 2020, and 230.2 shares issued and 170.1 shares outstanding at September 27, 2019	41.9	42.5
Additional paid-in capital	3,307.2	3,188.0
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,799.6)	(3,412.9)
Retained earnings	4,600.8	4,312.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7.5)	(7.9)
Total stockholders’ equity	4,142.8	4,122.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,981.9	$ 4,839.6

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 3,019.4	$ 2,883.9
Accumulated depreciation	(1,811.5)	(1,678.3)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,207.9	1,205.6
Land and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	11.8	11.7
Building and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	402.9	354.4
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	43.7	33.8
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	2,353.3	2,311.5
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 207.7	$ 172.5

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	21.00%
Accrued income taxes, current	$ 23.4	$ 29.7

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Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Dec. 27, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 181.1	$ 257.1	$ 214.0	$ 284.9	$ 438.1	$ 498.8
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (shares)	170.0		173.8		170.1	175.2
Dilutive effect of equity based awards (shares)	1.1		0.8		1.2	0.9
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (shares)	171.1		174.6		171.3	176.1
Net income per share - basic (usd per share)	$ 1.07		$ 1.23		$ 2.58	$ 2.85
Net income per share - diluted (usd per share)	$ 1.06		$ 1.23		$ 2.56	$ 2.83
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents (shares)	0.5		1.9		1.5	1.8

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Net income	$	181.1	$	214.0	$	438.1	$	498.8
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	170.0		173.8		170.1		175.2
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	1.1		0.8		1.2		0.9
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	171.1		174.6		171.3		176.1
Net income per share – basic	$	1.07	$	1.23	$	2.58	$	2.85
Net income per share – diluted	$	1.06	$	1.23	$	2.56	$	2.83
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	0.5		1.9		1.5		1.8

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Document And Entity Information - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Apr. 28, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2020
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-05560
Entity Registrant Name	Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-2302115
Entity Address, Address Line One	20 Sylvan Road,
Entity Address, City or Town	Woburn
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01801
City Area Code	(781)
Local Phone Number	376-3000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
Trading Symbol	SWKS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		166,835,903
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.25
Entity Central Index Key	0000004127
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-02

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 0.8	$ 0.8
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25.0	25.0
Preferred stock, shares issued	0.0	0.0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Common stock, shares authorized	525.0	525.0
Common stock, shares issued	231.9	230.2
Common stock, shares outstanding	167.5	170.1

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	March 27, 2020			September 27, 2019
Land and improvements	$	11.8		$	11.7
Buildings and improvements	402.9			354.4
Furniture and fixtures	43.7			33.8
Machinery and equipment	2,353.3			2,311.5
Construction in progress	207.7			172.5
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	3,019.4			2,883.9
Accumulated depreciation	(1,811.5		)	(1,678.3		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,207.9		$	1,205.6

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Marketable Securities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company's portfolio of available-for-sale marketable securities consists of the following (in millions):

    

	Current				Noncurrent
Available for sale:	March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019		March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019
U.S. Treasury and government	$	56.5	$	34.2	$	27.7	$	20.0
Corporate bonds and notes	83.4		66.2		6.4		5.9
Municipal bonds	21.6		102.9		—		1.7
Total	$	161.5	$	203.3	$	34.1	$	27.6

The contractual maturities of noncurrent available-for-sale marketable securities were due within two years or less. There were gross unrealized gains of $0.7 million on U.S. Treasury securities and $0.1 million on corporate bonds and notes as of March 27, 2020, and $0.1 million in gross unrealized losses on municipal bonds as of September 27, 2019.

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Description Of Business and Basis Of Presentation (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Mar. 29, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments considering the term of the lease, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date. The lease term includes renewal options when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised and excludes termination options. To the extent that the Company’s agreements have variable lease payments, the Company includes variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate and excludes those that depend on facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time. Lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities that arise from short-term (12 months or less) leases for any class of underlying asset. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, other current liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company’s lease arrangements consist primarily of corporate, manufacturing and other facility agreements as well as various machinery and office equipment agreements. The leases expire at various dates through 2033, some of which include options to

extend the lease term. The options with the longest potential total lease term consist of options for extension of up to three five-year periods following expiration of the original lease term.

Fiscal Period

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Friday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2020 consists of 53 weeks and ends on October 2, 2020. Fiscal 2019 consisted of 52 weeks and ended on September 27, 2019. The second quarters of fiscal 2020 and 2019 each consisted of 13 weeks and ended on March 27, 2020, and March 29, 2019, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). This ASU requires lessees to reflect leases with a term greater than one year on their balance sheet as assets and obligations. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, using the modified retrospective approach, whereby the Company was not required to adjust comparative period financial statements for the new standard. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $141.4 million and a lease liability of $143.1 million. This standard did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Upon adoption, the Company elected the package of three practical expedients that permits the Company to maintain its historical conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs for leases that exist at the date of adoption. Further, the Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components.

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

The Company presents net revenue by geographic area based upon the location of the original equipment manufacturers’ (“OEMs”) headquarters as it believes that doing so best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Net revenue by geographic area is as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
United States	$	415.4	$	403.1	$	1,005.8	$	1,003.2
China	178.0		199.4		346.4		394.0
South Korea	73.9		106.0		133.0		205.0
Taiwan	59.1		64.1		101.0		104.8
Europe, Middle East and Africa	32.7		31.1		63.0		63.8
Other Asia-Pacific	7.0		6.7		13.0		11.6
Total	$	766.1	$	810.4	$	1,662.2	$	1,782.4

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Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Other Current Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 161.5	$ 203.3
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	34.1	27.6
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	84.2
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	56.5	34.2
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	27.7	20.0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	89.8
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	83.4	66.2
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	6.4	5.9
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	21.6
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	21.6	102.9
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0.0	$ 1.7

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Fair Value (Schedule Of Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 27, 2019
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 912.4	$ 851.3
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring (Deprecated 2018-01-31)	1,108.0	1,082.2
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	772.7	809.5
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring (Deprecated 2018-01-31)	813.0	837.9
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	139.7	41.8
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring (Deprecated 2018-01-31)	295.0	244.3
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0.0	0.0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring (Deprecated 2018-01-31)	0.0	0.0
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	84.2
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities		54.2
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	40.3	28.4
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	43.9	25.8
US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	0.0	0.0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	89.8
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities		72.1
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	0.0	0.0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	89.8	72.1
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	0.0	0.0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	21.6
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities		104.6
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	0.0	0.0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	21.6	104.6
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
Net income	$	181.1	$	214.0	$	438.1	$	498.8
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	170.0		173.8		170.1		175.2
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	1.1		0.8		1.2		0.9
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	171.1		174.6		171.3		176.1
Net income per share – basic	$	1.07	$	1.23	$	2.58	$	2.85
Net income per share – diluted	$	1.06	$	1.23	$	2.56	$	2.83
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents	0.5		1.9		1.5		1.8

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of equity-based awards that were outstanding during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, and March 29, 2019, using the treasury stock method. Certain of the Company’s outstanding share-based awards, noted in the table above, were excluded because they were anti-dilutive, but they could become dilutive in the future.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

There were no changes to the carrying amount of goodwill during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020.

The Company tests its goodwill for impairment annually as of the first day of its fourth fiscal quarter and in interim periods if certain events occur indicating the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. There were no indicators of impairment noted during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020.

Intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):

		As of							As of
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	March 27, 2020							September 27, 2019
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	5.0	$	18.2	$	(13.9	)	$	4.3	$	25.6	$	(19.5	)	$	6.1
Developed technology and other	4.1	94.4		(65.0		)	29.4		94.4		(48.9		)	45.5
Trademarks	3.0	1.6		(1.6		)	—		1.6		(1.3		)	0.3
Technology licenses	3.1	25.1		(9.3		)	15.8		24.9		(4.8		)	20.1
IPR&D		35.9		—			35.9		35.9		—			35.9
Total intangible assets		$	175.2	$	(89.8	)	$	85.4	$	182.4	$	(74.5	)	$	107.9

Fully amortized intangible assets are eliminated from both the gross and accumulated amortization amounts in the first quarter of each fiscal year. Accrued technology licenses payable of $14.2 million and $20.1 million have been included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, respectively.

Annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years related to definite-lived intangible assets, excluding IPR&D, is expected to be as follows (in millions):

	Remaining 2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		Thereafter
Amortization expense, cost of goods sold	$	9.6	$	2.7	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	1.8
Amortization expense, operating expense	$	10.9	$	15.3	$	5.0	$	1.0	$	1.0	$	1.9
Total amortization expense	$	20.5	$	18.0	$	5.1	$	1.1	$	1.1	$	3.7

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Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Document Period End Date			Mar. 27, 2020
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months					$ 26.7
Operating Lease, Payments			$ 11.4
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	8 years 6 months		8 years 6 months
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 9.9		$ 9.9
Operating Lease, Expense	6.3	$ 4.7	12.3	$ 9.4
Variable Lease, Cost	3.3		4.0
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	23.7		23.7
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	24.4		24.4
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	23.8		23.8
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	21.4		21.4
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	97.7		97.7
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	200.9		200.9
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(28.3)		(28.3)
Operating Lease, Liability	172.6		172.6
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	(20.7)		(20.7)
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 151.9		$ 151.9		0.0
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.30%		3.30%
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability			$ 29.8
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years					25.9
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years					24.8
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years					23.3
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years					21.5
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter					97.7
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due					$ 219.9

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Expected Annual Amortization Expense Related To Intangible Assets For The Next Five Years) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 27, 2020 USD ($)
Expected Annual Amortization Expense related to intangible assets for the next five years [Line Items]
Remaining 2019	$ 20.5
2020	18.0
2021	5.1
2022	1.1
2023	1.1
Thereafter	3.7
Cost of sales [Member]
Expected Annual Amortization Expense related to intangible assets for the next five years [Line Items]
Remaining 2019	9.6
2020	2.7
2021	0.1
2022	0.1
2023	0.1
Thereafter	1.8
Operating Expense [Member]
Expected Annual Amortization Expense related to intangible assets for the next five years [Line Items]
Remaining 2019	10.9
2020	15.3
2021	5.0
2022	1.0
2023	1.0
Thereafter	$ 1.9

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Stockholder's Equity (Dividend) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 11, 2020	May 21, 2020	May 04, 2020	Mar. 27, 2020	Dec. 27, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Document Period End Date							Mar. 27, 2020
Payments of Ordinary Dividends							$ 150.0	$ 133.1
Payments of ordinary dividends				$ 74.9	$ 75.1		$ 150.0
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared				$ 0.44	$ 0.44	$ 0.38	$ 0.88	$ 0.76
Subsequent Event [Member] | Dividend Declared [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividend declaration date			May 04, 2020
dividends date to be paid	Jun. 11, 2020
Dividends date of record		May 21, 2020
Cash dividends declared and paid per share (usd per share)	$ 0.44

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 181.1	$ 214.0	$ 438.1	$ 498.8
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Fair value of investments	0.5	0.1	0.4	0.2
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5
Comprehensive income	$ 181.6	$ 214.6	$ 438.5	$ 499.5

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Statement of Stockholders Equity Statement - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Common stock, shares outstanding		177.4
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 4,097.0	$ 44.4	$ (2,732.5)	$ 3,061.0	$ 3,732.9	$ (8.8)
Treasury Stock, Shares			51.0
Net income	284.9				284.9
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes(inshares)		0.7	0.2
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes	(14.4)	$ 0.1	$ (19.6)	5.1
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	21.3			21.3
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		(4.0)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	(284.0)	$ (1.0)	$ (284.0)	1.0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares			4.0
Dividends	(67.1)				(67.1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0.6					0.6
Net income	498.8
Common stock, shares outstanding		174.1
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	4,038.3	$ 43.5	$ (3,036.1)	3,088.4	3,950.7	(8.2)
Treasury Stock, Shares			55.2
Net income	214.0				214.0
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes(inshares)		0.3	0.1
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes	14.2	$ 0.1	$ (1.5)	15.5
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	21.8			21.8
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		(1.7)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	(141.5)	$ (0.4)	$ (141.5)	0.5
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares			1.7
Dividends	(66.0)				(66.0)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0.1					0.1
Common stock, shares outstanding		172.7
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 4,080.9	$ 43.2	$ (3,179.1)	3,126.2	4,098.7	(8.1)
Treasury Stock, Shares			57.0
Common stock, shares outstanding	170.1	170.1
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 4,122.3	$ 42.5	$ (3,412.9)	3,188.0	4,312.6	(7.9)
Treasury Stock, Shares			60.1
Net income	257.1				257.1
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes(inshares)		1.1	0.3
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes	8.2	$ 0.3	$ (26.7)	34.6
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	29.1			29.1
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		(0.7)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	(74.2)	$ (0.2)		0.2
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares			0.7
Dividends	(75.1)				(75.1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0.1					(0.1)
Net income	$ 438.1
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	(4.0)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	$ (358.0)
Common stock, shares outstanding		170.5
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	4,267.3	$ 42.6	$ (3,513.8)	3,251.9	4,494.6	(8.0)
Treasury Stock, Shares			61.1
Net income	181.1				181.1
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes(inshares)		0.3	0.0
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetofRelatedTaxes	18.5	$ 0.1	$ (2.0)	20.4
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	$ 34.1			34.1
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	(3.2)	(3.2)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Par Value Method	$ (283.8)	$ (0.8)		0.8
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares			3.2
Dividends	(74.9)				(74.9)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (0.5)					0.5
Common stock, shares outstanding	167.5	167.6
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$ 4,142.8	$ 41.9	$ (3,799.6)	$ 3,307.2	$ 4,600.8	$ (7.5)
Treasury Stock, Shares			64.3

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Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The provision for income taxes consists of the following components (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019
United States income taxes	$	11.8		$	21.3		$	23.3		$	50.9
Foreign income taxes	10.1			6.0			20.3			15.4
Provision for income taxes	$	21.9		$	27.3		$	43.6		$	66.3
Effective tax rate	10.8		%	11.4		%	9.0		%	11.8		%

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Fair Value (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in millions):         

	As of March 27, 2020								As of September 27, 2019
			Fair Value Measurements								Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents*	$	912.4	$	772.7	$	139.7	$	—	$	851.3	$	809.5	$	41.8	$	—
U.S. Treasury and government securities	84.2		40.3		43.9		—		54.2		28.4		25.8		—
Corporate bonds and notes	89.8		—		89.8		—		72.1		—		72.1		—
Municipal bonds	21.6		—		21.6		—		104.6		—		104.6		—
Total	$	1,108.0	$	813.0	$	295.0	$	—	$	1,082.2	$	837.9	$	244.3	$	—

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

From time to time, various lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been, and may in the future be, instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to patent infringement, intellectual property, environmental hazards, product liability and warranty, safety and health, employment and contractual matters.

The semiconductor industry is characterized by vigorous protection and pursuit of intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties have asserted and may in the future assert patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to the Company’s business and have demanded and may in the future demand that the Company license their technology. The outcome of any such litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and some such lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company. Generally speaking, intellectual property disputes often have a risk of injunctive relief, which, if imposed against the Company, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. From time to time the Company may also be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.

The Company monitors the status of legal proceedings and other contingencies on an ongoing basis to ensure loss contingencies are recognized and/or disclosed in its financial statements and footnotes. The Company does not believe there are any pending legal proceedings that are reasonably possible to result in a material loss. The Company is engaged in various legal actions in the normal course of business and, while there can be no assurances, the Company believes the outcome of all pending litigation involving the Company will not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business or financial statements.

Guarantees and Indemnities

The Company has made no significant contractual guarantees for the benefit of third parties. However, the Company generally indemnifies its customers from third-party intellectual property infringement litigation claims related to its products and, on occasion, also provides other indemnities related to product sales. In connection with certain facility leases, the Company has indemnified its lessors for certain claims arising from the facility or the lease.

The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the state of Delaware. The duration of the indemnities varies and in many cases is indefinite. The indemnities to customers in connection with product sales generally are subject to limits based upon the amount of the related product sales and in many cases are subject to geographic and other restrictions. In certain instances, the Company’s indemnities do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and does not expect that such obligations will have a material adverse impact on its financial statements.

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Inventory

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

INVENTORY

INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019
Raw materials	$	22.2	$	24.4
Work-in-process	387.0		336.2
Finished goods	236.8		245.7
Finished goods held on consignment by customers	2.9		3.4
Total inventory	$	648.9	$	609.7

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Leases (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Leases [Abstract]

Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

11.     LEASES

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at its inception. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments considering the term of the lease, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date. The lease term includes renewal options when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised and excludes termination options. To the extent that the Company’s agreements have variable lease payments, the Company includes variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate and excludes those that depend on facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time. Lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities that arise from short-term (12 months or less) leases for any class of underlying asset. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, other current liabilities, and long-term operating lease liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company’s lease arrangements consist primarily of corporate, manufacturing and other facility agreements as well as various machinery and office equipment agreements. The leases expire at various dates through 2033, some of which include options to

extend the lease term. The options with the longest potential total lease term consist of options for extension of up to three five-year periods following expiration of the original lease term.

During the three and six months ended March 27, 2020, the Company recorded $6.3 million and $12.3 million of operating lease expense and $3.3 million and $4.0 million of variable lease expense, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 29, 2019, the Company recorded $4.7 million and $9.4 million of rent expense, respectively. The Company's finance leases and short-term leases are immaterial.

Supplemental cash information and non-cash activities related to operating leases are as follows (in millions):  

	Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	11.4
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$	29.8

Maturities of lease liabilities under operating leases by fiscal year are as follows (in millions):  

	March 27, 2020
2020 (remainder)	$	9.9
2021	23.7
2022	24.4
2023	23.8
2024	21.4
Thereafter	97.7
Total lease payments	200.9
Less: imputed interest	(28.3		)
Present value of lease liabilities	172.6
Less: current portion (included in other current liabilities)	(20.7		)
Total	$	151.9

Future minimum lease liabilities under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (in millions):

	September 27, 2019
2020	$	26.7
2021	25.9
2022	24.8
2023	23.3
2024	21.5
Thereafter	97.7
Total	$	219.9

Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate related to operating leases are as follows:  

	March 27, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)	8.5
Weighted-average discount rate	3.3	%

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Description Of Business and Basis Of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of weeks in fiscal year			1 year	1 year
Number of weeks in fiscal quarter	3 months	3 months

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Marketable Securities Contractual Maturity (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Date	2 years

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Revenue Recognition (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

2.    REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company presents net revenue by geographic area based upon the location of the original equipment manufacturers’ (“OEMs”) headquarters as it believes that doing so best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Net revenue by geographic area is as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019		March 27, 2020		March 29, 2019
United States	$	415.4	$	403.1	$	1,005.8	$	1,003.2
China	178.0		199.4		346.4		394.0
South Korea	73.9		106.0		133.0		205.0
Taiwan	59.1		64.1		101.0		104.8
Europe, Middle East and Africa	32.7		31.1		63.0		63.8
Other Asia-Pacific	7.0		6.7		13.0		11.6
Total	$	766.1	$	810.4	$	1,662.2	$	1,782.4

The Company’s revenue from external customers is generated principally from the sale of semiconductor products that facilitate various wireless communication applications. Accordingly, the Company considers its product offerings to be similar in nature and therefore not segregated for reporting purposes. Accrued customer liabilities of $40.5 million and $38.5 million have been included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, respectively.

Concentrations

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable. Trade accounts receivable are primarily derived from sales to electronic component distributors and manufacturers of communication products. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers.

At March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, the Company's three largest accounts receivable balances comprised 57% and 67%, respectively, of aggregate gross accounts receivable.

Significant portions of the Company's sales are concentrated among a limited number of customers. The duration, severity, and future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are highly uncertain and could result in significant disruptions to the business operations of the Company's customers. If one or more of these major customers significantly decreased its orders for the Company's products, the Company's business could be materially and adversely affected.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes consists of the following components (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019			March 27, 2020			March 29, 2019
United States income taxes	$	11.8		$	21.3		$	23.3		$	50.9
Foreign income taxes	10.1			6.0			20.3			15.4
Provision for income taxes	$	21.9		$	27.3		$	43.6		$	66.3
Effective tax rate	10.8		%	11.4		%	9.0		%	11.8		%

The difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the 21.0% United States federal statutory rate for the three and six months ended March 27, 2020 and March 29, 2019, respectively, resulted primarily from foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the federal statutory rate, a benefit from foreign-derived intangible income deduction (“FDII”), and research and experimentation and foreign tax credits earned, partially offset by a tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”), and an increase in tax expense related to a change in the reserve for uncertain tax positions.

The Company operates under a tax holiday in Singapore, which is effective through September 30, 2030. The current tax holiday is conditioned upon the Company’s compliance with certain employment and investment thresholds in Singapore.

Accrued taxes of $23.4 million and $29.7 million have been included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets as of March 27, 2020, and September 27, 2019, respectively.

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Fair Value

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE

4.    FAIR VALUE

Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company groups its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

• Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets), or model-driven valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated with, observable market data.

• Level 3 - Fair value is derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable, including assumptions and judgments made by the Company.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in millions):         

	As of March 27, 2020								As of September 27, 2019
			Fair Value Measurements								Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents*	$	912.4	$	772.7	$	139.7	$	—	$	851.3	$	809.5	$	41.8	$	—
U.S. Treasury and government securities	84.2		40.3		43.9		—		54.2		28.4		25.8		—
Corporate bonds and notes	89.8		—		89.8		—		72.1		—		72.1		—
Municipal bonds	21.6		—		21.6		—		104.6		—		104.6		—
Total	$	1,108.0	$	813.0	$	295.0	$	—	$	1,082.2	$	837.9	$	244.3	$	—

* Cash equivalents included in Levels 1 and 2 consist of money market funds and corporate bonds and notes, foreign government bonds, commercial paper, and agency securities purchased with less than ninety days until maturity.

Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities, such as goodwill, intangible assets, and other long-lived assets resulting from business combinations, are measured at fair value using income approach valuation methodologies at the date of acquisition and are subsequently re-measured if there are indicators of impairment. There were no indicators of impairment identified during the three and six months ended March 27, 2020.

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Description Of Business and Basis Of Presentation (New Accounting Pronouncements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 171.3		$ 0.0
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 172.6
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2020
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset		$ 141.4
Operating Lease, Liability		$ 143.1

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Fair Value (Fair value transfers) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Transfer of assets from L1 to L2	$ 0
Transfers of assets from L2 to L1	0
Transfers of assets into L3	0
Transfer of liabilities from L1 to L2	0
Transfers of liabilities from L2 to L1	$ 0

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Document Period End Date			Mar. 27, 2020
United States income taxes	$ 11.8	$ 21.3	$ 23.3	$ 50.9
Foreign income taxes	10.1	6.0	20.3	15.4
Provision for income taxes	$ 21.9	$ 27.3	$ 43.6	$ 66.3
Effective tax rate	10.80%	11.40%	9.00%	11.80%

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Stockholder's Equity (Share Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Mar. 27, 2020
Share-based compensation expense	$ 40.2	$ 21.8	$ 73.8	$ 42.6
Cost of sales [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	7.2	3.3	11.4	6.9
Research and development [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	17.2	9.9	32.0	22.4
Selling, general and administrative [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 15.8	$ 8.6	$ 30.4	$ 13.3

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill

Intangible assets consist of the following (in millions):

		As of							As of
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	March 27, 2020							September 27, 2019
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	5.0	$	18.2	$	(13.9	)	$	4.3	$	25.6	$	(19.5	)	$	6.1
Developed technology and other	4.1	94.4		(65.0		)	29.4		94.4		(48.9		)	45.5
Trademarks	3.0	1.6		(1.6		)	—		1.6		(1.3		)	0.3
Technology licenses	3.1	25.1		(9.3		)	15.8		24.9		(4.8		)	20.1
IPR&D		35.9		—			35.9		35.9		—			35.9
Total intangible assets		$	175.2	$	(89.8	)	$	85.4	$	182.4	$	(74.5	)	$	107.9

Schedule Of Expected Annual Amortization Expense Related To Intangible Assets For The Next Five Years

Annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years related to definite-lived intangible assets, excluding IPR&D, is expected to be as follows (in millions):

	Remaining 2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		Thereafter
Amortization expense, cost of goods sold	$	9.6	$	2.7	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	1.8
Amortization expense, operating expense	$	10.9	$	15.3	$	5.0	$	1.0	$	1.0	$	1.9
Total amortization expense	$	20.5	$	18.0	$	5.1	$	1.1	$	1.1	$	3.7

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Marketable Securities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2020

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Marketable Securities

The Company's portfolio of available-for-sale marketable securities consists of the following (in millions):

    

	Current				Noncurrent
Available for sale:	March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019		March 27, 2020		September 27, 2019
U.S. Treasury and government	$	56.5	$	34.2	$	27.7	$	20.0
Corporate bonds and notes	83.4		66.2		6.4		5.9
Municipal bonds	21.6		102.9		—		1.7
Total	$	161.5	$	203.3	$	34.1	$	27.6

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Document Period End Date			Mar. 27, 2020
Net revenue	$ 766.1	$ 810.4	$ 1,662.2	$ 1,782.4
Cost of goods sold	390.5	410.2	842.3	897.0
Gross profit	375.6	400.2	819.9	885.4
Operating expenses:
Research and development	113.2	107.5	220.8	216.7
Selling, general and administrative	58.6	47.9	114.0	95.7
Amortization of intangibles	3.1	5.7	6.3	13.1
Restructuring and other charges	1.2	1.5	2.0	1.4
Total operating expenses	176.1	162.6	343.1	326.9
Operating income	199.5	237.6	476.8	558.5
Other income, net	3.5	3.7	4.9	6.6
Income before income taxes	203.0	241.3	481.7	565.1
Provision for income taxes	21.9	27.3	43.6	66.3
Net income	$ 181.1	$ 214.0	$ 438.1	$ 498.8
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.07	$ 1.23	$ 2.58	$ 2.85
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.06	$ 1.23	$ 2.56	$ 2.83
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	170.0	173.8	170.1	175.2
Diluted (in shares)	171.1	174.6	171.3	176.1
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.44	$ 0.38	$ 0.88	$ 0.76

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2020
Net income	$ 438.1	$ 498.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation	73.8	42.6
Depreciation	160.3	156.4
Amortization of intangible assets, including inventory step-up	22.7	28.6
Deferred income taxes	1.1	(27.6)
Other, net	2.1	0.8
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	97.7	112.0
Inventory	(37.0)	(66.9)
Accounts payable	(13.2)	(23.9)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities	(66.8)	20.3
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	678.8	741.1
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	171.9	226.2
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	(178.8)	(166.7)
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	0.2	12.9
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	214.4	309.2
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(136.5)	(96.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock - payroll tax withholdings on equity awards	(28.7)	(21.0)
Repurchase of common stock - stock repurchase program	(358.0)	(425.5)
Dividends paid	(150.0)	(133.1)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	43.3	6.8
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	12.2	11.3
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(481.2)	(561.5)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	61.1	83.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	851.3	733.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	912.4	816.3
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income taxes paid	81.1	87.5
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$ 95.4	$ 69.9