SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

For the Fiscal Years Ended

October 1, 2017, September 30, 2018 and September 29, 2019

(in thousands)

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs, Expenses and Revenue			Deductions (1)			Other (2)			Balance at End of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Fiscal 2017	$	35,233	$	2,848		$	(6,233	)	411			$	32,259
Fiscal 2018	32,259		7,167			(4,485		)	2,639			37,580
Fiscal 2019	37,580		16,964			(6,147		)	5,174			53,571
Income tax valuation allowance:
Fiscal 2017	$	25,447	$	(121	)	$	—		$	—		$	25,326
Fiscal 2018	25,326		900			—			(4,747		)	21,479
Fiscal 2019	21,479		255			(23,714		)	22,523			20,543

⁽¹⁾  Primarily represents uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries for the allowance for doubtful accounts. The income tax valuation amount represents the release of valuation allowances in Australia.

⁽²⁾ 

Includes allowances from acquisitions, loss in foreign jurisdictions, currency adjustments, and valuation allowance adjustments related to net operating loss carry-forwards.