Note 8 Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 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
	December 30, 2017			September 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	90,598		$	90,952
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(94		)	(212		)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses and transition costs for benefit plans	(13,885		)	(13,946		)
Total	$	76,619		$	76,794

Stock Repurchase Program

During the three months ended December 30, 2017 the Company repurchased 1 million shares of its common stock for $34 million. The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in the open market during the first quarter of 2017. As of December 30, 2017, subject to the limitations on stock repurchases contained in the Company's credit agreements, including the indenture governing the Company's senior notes due 2019, an aggregate of $219 million remains available under repurchase programs authorized by the Board of Directors, inclusive of programs authorized by the Board of Directors prior to 2017.

In addition to the repurchases discussed above, the Company repurchased 304,000 and 453,000 shares of its common stock during the three months ended December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The Company paid $11 million and $14 million, respectively, in conjunction with these repurchases.