Note 10 Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2019

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	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.