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

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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

	Three Months Ended
	December 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Gross sales:
IMS	$	1,428,847		$	1,414,270
CPS	356,729			351,074
Intersegment revenue	(40,776		)	(45,367		)
Net sales	$	1,744,800		$	1,719,977
Gross profit:
IMS	$	82,617		$	102,637
CPS	29,866			33,289
Total	112,483			135,926
Unallocated items (1)	(3,017		)	(3,764		)
Total	$	109,466		$	132,162

(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 item.

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended
	December 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Net sales
United States	$	314,808	$	299,876
Mexico	489,234		474,160
China	315,092		321,739
Malaysia	185,712		211,191
Other international	439,954		413,011
Total	$	1,744,800	$	1,719,977

Percentage of net sales represented by ten largest customers	54	%	52	%
Number of customers representing 10% or more of net sales	2		2