Note 10 Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 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
	December 29, 2018			September 29, 2018
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	87,637		$	87,889
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(4,422		)	(335		)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses and transition costs for benefit plans	(13,122		)	(13,610		)
Total	$	70,093		$	73,944

Stock Repurchase Program

During the first quarter of 2019 and 2018, the Company repurchased 0.3 million and 1.0 million shares of its common stock for $7 million and $34 million, respectively. As of December 29, 2018, subject to limitations on stock repurchases contained in certain of the Company's credit and debt agreements, an aggregate of $101 million remains available under repurchase programs authorized by the Board of Directors.

In addition to the repurchases discussed above, the Company repurchased 176,000 and 304,000 shares of its common stock during the first quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The Company paid $5 million and $11 million, respectively, in conjunction with these repurchases.