Note 3 Balance Sheet Items

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Items [Text Block]

Balance Sheet Items

Inventories

Components of inventories were as follows: 

	As of
	September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	628,860	$	526,148
Work-in-process	102,618		96,482
Finished goods	161,700		158,930
Total	$	893,178	$	781,560

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following: 

	As of
	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
Machinery and equipment	$	1,430,057		$	1,416,401
Land and buildings	560,990			564,194
Leasehold improvements	55,463			54,519
Furniture and fixtures	20,507			19,088
Construction in progress	18,335			11,949
	2,085,352			2,066,151
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,522,336		)	(1,526,000		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	563,016		$	540,151

Depreciation expense was $93.8 million, $94.1 million, and $96.3 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Warranty Reserve

The following table presents warranty reserve activity:

	Year Ended
	September 27, 2014			September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of the year	$	15,136		$	14,649
Additions to accrual	6,403			9,156
Accrual utilized	(7,813		)	(8,669		)
Balance, end of the year	$	13,726		$	15,136

The warranty reserve is included in accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.