Share-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:

During the three months ended December 28, 2012, share-based compensation expense was approximately $4.0 million, before taxes of $1.6 million. During the three months ended December 30, 2011, share-based compensation expense was approximately $5.9 million, before taxes of $2.3 million.

Stock Options

Time-Based Options

The compensation cost charged to expense during the three months ended December 28, 2012 for Time-Based Options was approximately $1.9 million. The compensation cost charged to expense during the three months ended December 30, 2011 for Time-Based Options was approximately $2.1 million.

Performance-Based Options

During the three months ended December 28, 2012, approximately $1.3 million was charged to expense for Performance-Based Options. During the three months ended December 30, 2011, approximately $3.1 million was charged to expense for Performance-Based Options.

Installment Stock Purchase Opportunities (“ISPOs”)

The Company recorded approximately $0.4 million of compensation expense related to ISPOs during the three months ended December 28, 2012. The Company recorded approximately $0.2 million of compensation expense related to ISPOs during the three months ended December 30, 2011.

Seamless Unit Options

The Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $0.2 million for Seamless unit options during the three months ended December 28, 2012. The Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $0.5 million for Seamless unit options during the three months ended December 30, 2011.

Deferred Stock Units

The Company granted 17,066 deferred stock units during the three months ended December 28, 2012. The compensation cost charged to expense during the three months ended December 28, 2012 for deferred stock units was approximately $0.2 million.