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Note 10 Stockholders' Equity
6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019
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 30,
2019
 
September 29,
2018
 
(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
87,402

 
$
87,889

Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments
(9,545
)
 
(335
)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses and transition costs for benefit plans
(12,776
)
 
(13,610
)
    Total
$
65,081

 
$
73,944


Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments includes losses (effective portion) from interest rate swap agreements with independent counterparties to partially hedge the variability in cash flows due to changes in the benchmark interest rate (LIBOR) associated with anticipated variable rate borrowings. These swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As of March 30, 2019 and September 29, 2018, interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $350 million and $50 million, respectively, were outstanding. The aggregate effective interest rate of these swaps as of March 30, 2019 was approximately 4.3%.

Stock Repurchase Program

During the six months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 0.3 million and 3.8 million shares of its common stock for $7 million and $109 million, respectively. The Company did not repurchase any shares under its repurchase programs during the three months ended March 30, 2019. As of March 30, 2019, 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 182,000 and 304,000 shares of its common stock during the six months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 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 connection with these repurchases.