Note 9 Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2014		Sep. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 103,769,000		$ 104,648,000
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments (1)	(3,951,000)	[1]	(4,325,000)	[1]
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost	(15,397,000)		(16,022,000)
Total	84,421,000		84,301,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Tax effect of derivative financial instruments	$ 3,300,000		$ 3,300,000

[1] The net unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments is primarily related to an income tax effect of $3.3 million on interest rate swap agreements. See Note 4 for further discussion.