Mergers and Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2014

Mergers and Acquisitions

Summary of changes in the carrying value of estimated contingent earn-out liabilities

	Fiscal Year Ended
	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance (at fair value)	$	81,789		$	51,539		$	75,159
Estimated earn-out liabilities for acquisitions during the fiscal year		6,242			75,253			18,981
Earn-out liabilities for acquisitions completed prior to fiscal 2010.		–			250			9,974
Increases due to re-measurement of fair value reported in interest expense		1,846			2,433			1,374
Net decreases due to re-measurement of fair value reported as gains in operating income		(58,694	)		(9,560	)		(19,246	)
Foreign exchange impact		(3,507	)		(2,480	)		3,027
Earn-out payments:
Reported as cash used in operating activities		(1,984	)		(695	)		(601	)
Reported as cash used in investing activities		–			(1,279	)		(11,773	)
Reported as cash used in financing activities		(18,662	)		(33,672	)		(18,055	)
Settlement of receivables due from sellers		–			–			(7,301	)
Ending balance (at fair value)	$	7,030		$	81,789		$	51,539