Note 8 Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity [Text Block]

Accumulated other comprehensive income

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

	As of
	March 30, 2013			September 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	107,382		$	107,720
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments (1)	(5,393		)	(25,510		)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost	(19,054		)	(18,731		)
Total	$	82,935		$	63,479

(1) The net unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments is primarily related to interest rate swap agreements associated with certain debt. 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.

Stock repurchase program

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company's common stock at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. The common stock repurchase program has no expiration date and no purchases were made during the three months ended March 30, 2013.