Note 9 Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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
	June 30, 2018			September 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	90,482		$	90,952
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(536		)	(212		)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses and transition costs for benefit plans	(13,341		)	(13,946		)
Total	$	76,605		$	76,794

Stock Repurchase Program

During the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017, the Company repurchased 4.8 million and 0.5 million shares of its common stock for $138 million and $20 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, subject to limitations on stock repurchases contained in certain of the Company's credit and debt agreements, an aggregate of $115 million remains available under repurchase programs authorized by the Board of Directors.

In addition to the repurchases discussed above, the Company repurchased 328,000 and 549,000 shares of its common stock during the nine months ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The Company paid $12 million and $17 million, respectively, in conjunction with these repurchases.