Note 13 Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense was attributable to:



	Three Months Ended
	December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Stock options	$	93	$	1,177
Restricted stock units, including performance based awards	5,723		7,465
Total	$	5,816	$	8,642

Stock-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Cost of sales	$	1,735	$	2,448
Selling, general and administrative	3,990		6,164
Research and development	91		30
Total	$	5,816	$	8,642

As of December 29, 2018, an aggregate of 8.7 million shares were authorized for future issuance under the Company's stock plans, of which 6.7 million of such shares were issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and delivery of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units and 2.0 million shares of common stock were available for future grant.

Restricted Stock Units

Activity with respect to the Company's restricted stock units was as follows:



	Number of Shares		Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($)
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Outstanding as of September 29, 2018	3,303		30.33	1.21	97,913
Granted	1,627		24.40
Vested/Forfeited/Cancelled	(1,198	)	29.76
Outstanding as of December 29, 2018	3,732		27.93	1.83	88,781
Expected to vest as of December 29, 2018	2,699		27.80	1.63	64,205

As of December 29, 2018, unrecognized compensation expense of $54 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years. Additionally, as of December 29, 2018, unrecognized compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units for which achievement of the performance criteria is not currently considered probable was $19 million.