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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Non-controlling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest		$ 0	$ 215,799
Cash and cash equivalents		650,858		$ 667,570
Joint Venture with Reliance [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest	$ 216,000
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 210,000
RSBVL \| Joint Venture with Reliance [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	50.10%
Sanmina \| Joint Venture with Reliance [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	49.90%