Note 9 Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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
	March 31, 2018			September 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	91,506		$	90,952
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(101		)	(212		)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses and transition costs for benefit plans	(14,140		)	(13,946		)
Total	$	77,265		$	76,794

Stock Repurchase Program

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 3.8 million shares of its common stock for $109 million. The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in the open market during the six months ended April 1, 2017. As of March 31, 2018, subject to limitations on stock repurchases contained in certain of the Company's credit and debt agreements, an aggregate of $144 million remains available under repurchase programs authorized by the Board of Directors.

In addition to the repurchases discussed above, the Company repurchased 304,000 and 453,000 shares of its common stock during the six months ended March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2017, 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.