Note 8 Comprehensive Income

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block]

Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax as applicable, consisted of the following:

	As of
	December 29, 2012			September 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	107,583		$	107,720
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments (1)	(7,330		)	(25,510		)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost	(18,918		)	(18,731		)
Total	$	81,335		$	63,479

(1) See Note 4 for discussion of change in balance from September 29, 2012. Additionally, amount includes a residual tax effect of $3.3 million in both periods.

The net unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments is related to interest rate swap agreements associated with certain long-term debt. These swap agreements are being accounted for as cash flow hedges and changes in the fair value of the swap agreements are recorded in other comprehensive income and recognized in earnings when the hedged interest expense is recognized.