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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

 

NOTE 13INCOME TAXES

 

As of January 2, 2016, our liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $6,898, of which $3,467 would favorably affect our effective tax rate, if recognized. As of October 3, 2015, our liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $5,649, of which $2,265 would favorably affect our effective tax rate, if recognized. As of January 2, 2016, we do not expect significant changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

 

On December 18, 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 was signed into law, which made the United States Research and Development (R&D) tax credit permanent as of January 1, 2015. As a result of this legislation, we recognized a discrete tax benefit of $2,283 during the three months ended January 2, 2016.