Note 7 Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

Stockholder's Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax as applicable, consisted of the following:

	As of
	July 1, 2017			October 1, 2016
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	89,996		$	90,364
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(331		)	(439		)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses and transition costs for benefit plans	(22,216		)	(24,544		)
Total	$	67,449		$	65,381

Stock Repurchase Program

During the nine months ended July 1, 2017 and July 2, 2016, the Company repurchased 0.5 million and 5.7 million shares of its common stock for $20.3 million and $113.4 million, respectively. As of July 1, 2017, $192.5 million remains available under a stock repurchase program authorized by the Company's Board of Directors in 2016. This authorization has no expiration date.

In addition to the open market repurchases discussed above, the Company repurchased 549,000 and 46,000 shares of its common stock during the nine months ended July 1, 2017 and July 2, 2016, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The Company paid $17.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in conjunction with these repurchases.