Note 14 Other Income (Expense), Net

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

Other Income (Expense), Net

The following table summarizes the major components of other income (expense), net (in thousands): 

	Year ended
	September 28, 2013			September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	$	(3,091	)	$	(4,144	)	$	435
Loss from dedesignation of interest rate swap (1)	(14,903		)	—			—
Other, net	5,162			3,853			457
Total	$	(12,832	)	$	(291	)	$	892

(1) Represents loss from dedesignation of interest rate swaps associated with variable-rate debt. Refer to Note 5 for further discussion.

The Company reduces its exposure to currency fluctuations through the use of foreign currency hedging instruments, however, hedges are established based on forecasts of foreign currency balances. To the extent actual amounts differ from forecasted amounts, the Company will have exposure to currency fluctuations, resulting in foreign exchange gains or losses.