Mergers and Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2015

Mergers and Acquisitions

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

	Fiscal Year Ended
	September 27, 2015			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance (at fair value)	$	7,030		$	81,789		$	51,539
Estimated earn-out liabilities for acquisitions during the fiscal year		4,100			6,242			75,253
Earn-out liabilities for acquisitions completed prior to fiscal 2010.		–			–			250
Increases due to re-measurement of fair value reported in interest expense		136			1,846			2,433
Net decreases due to re-measurement of fair value reported as gains in operating income		(3,113	)		(58,694	)		(9,560	)
Foreign exchange impact		(785	)		(3,507	)		(2,480	)
Earn-out payments:
Reported as cash used in operating activities		–			(1,984	)		(695	)
Reported as cash used in investing activities		–			–			(1,279	)
Reported as cash used in financing activities		(3,199	)		(18,662	)		(33,672	)
Ending balance (at fair value)	$	4,169		$	7,030		$	81,789