Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

Our significant financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 2, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were as follows:

	April 2, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	78,693	$	—	$	—	$	78,693
Forward contracts (2)	—		669		—		669
	$	78,693	$	669	$	—	$	79,362
Financial liabilities:
Contingent consideration related to acquisitions (3)	$	—	$	—	$	29,190	$	29,190
Forward contracts (2)	—		6,049		—		6,049
	$	—	$	6,049	$	29,190	$	35,239

	September 30, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	91,216	$	—	$	—	$	91,216
Forward contracts (2)	—		507		—		507
	$	91,216	$	507	$	—	$	91,723
Financial liabilities:
Contingent consideration related to acquisitions (3)	$	—	$	—	$	13,000	$	13,000
Forward contracts (2)	—		46		—		46
	$	—	$	46	$	13,000	$	13,046

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(1) Money market funds and time deposits

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Changes in the fair value of Level 3 contingent consideration liability associated with our acquisition of ThingWorx, ColdLight and Kepware were as follows:

	Contingent Consideration
	(in thousands)
	ThingWorx		ColdLight			Kepware		Total
Balance, October 1, 2015	$	9,000	$	4,000		$	—	$	13,000
Addition to contingent consideration						16,900		16,900
Change in present value of contingent consideration	—		540					540
Payment of contingent consideration			(1,250		)			(1,250		)
Balance, April 2, 2016	$	9,000	$	3,290		$	16,900	$	29,190