Note 9 Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	April 1, 2017			April 2, 2016			April 1, 2017			April 2, 2016
	(In thousands)
Gross sales:
IMS	$	1,382,437		$	1,314,504		$	2,796,707		$	2,553,772
CPS	349,637			343,337			700,711			688,985
Intersegment revenue	(49,812		)	(46,667		)	(95,179		)	(96,869		)
Net sales	$	1,682,262		$	1,611,174		$	3,402,239		$	3,145,888
Gross profit:
IMS	$	100,644		$	96,841		$	203,281		$	192,450
CPS	35,503			35,447			68,792			65,549
Total	136,147			132,288			272,073			257,999
Unallocated items (1)	(2,937		)	4,424			(6,701		)	2,351
Total	$	133,210		$	136,712		$	265,372		$	260,350

(1) For purposes of evaluating segment performance, management excludes certain items from its measure of gross profit. These items consist of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and acquisition-related items.

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 1, 2017		April 2, 2016		April 1, 2017		April 2, 2016
	(In thousands)
Net sales
United States	$	303,514	$	260,085	$	603,390	$	514,464
Mexico	469,572		445,009		943,732		929,979
China	313,740		383,967		635,479		751,226
Malaysia	194,467		117,930		405,658		164,538
Other international	400,969		404,183		813,980		785,681
Total	$	1,682,262	$	1,611,174	$	3,402,239	$	3,145,888

Percentage of net sales represented by ten largest customers	53.5	%	53.9	%	52.6	%	52.2	%
Number of customers representing 10% or more of net sales	2		1		2		1