Note 6 Income Tax Income Tax

3 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Income Tax

The Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate at the end of each quarterly period. The estimate takes into account the geographic mix of expected pre-tax income (loss), expected total annual pre-tax income (loss), enacted changes in tax laws, implementation of tax planning strategies and possible outcomes of audits and other uncertain tax positions. To the extent there are fluctuations in any of these variables during a period, the provision for income taxes may vary.

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 was $21.0 million and $23.1 million, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense in 2016 was primarily attributable to changes in the jurisdictional mix of where income was earned.

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". This ASU requires deferred tax assets and liabilities to be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The new guidance is effective for the Company in fiscal 2018. In order to simplify the presentation of deferred taxes, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-17 as of the beginning of 2016 and to apply the new standard retrospectively. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2015 was adjusted accordingly, resulting in a reclassification of $74.9 million of deferred tax assets from Prepaid expenses and other current assets to Deferred tax assets (noncurrent).

In 2014, a foreign tax authority completed its audit of the Company’s 2006 tax return and issued an assessment challenging certain of the Company’s tax positions. Although the Company disagreed with the assessment and vigorously contested it through the appropriate administrative procedures, the Company made a significant payment to the foreign tax authority during the quarter ended March 28, 2015 to resolve all issues related to this audit. This audit was formally closed in the first quarter of 2016, with no adjustment to the Company's income tax reserves or additional payment required.