DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
Deferred tax assets:
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards	$ 13,045	$ 15,600
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	115,715	111,332
Intangibles	11,719	14,268
Accruals not currently deductible	63,624	45,515
Property, plant and equipment	29,891	25,945
Tax credit carryforwards	9,610	23,086
Reserves not currently deductible	16,842	17,332
Stock compensation expense	6,871	6,725
Federal benefit of foreign operations	24,296	25,679
Capitalized research and development	15,219	13,630
Lease deferred tax asset	15,533	17,802
Other	10,298	13,822
Valuation allowance	(120,888)	(121,035)
Total deferred tax assets	211,775	209,701
Deferred tax liabilities on undistributed earnings	(11,025)	(21,414)
Deferred tax liabilities on branch operations	(26,038)	(23,473)
Revenue recognition	0	0
Lease deferred tax liability	(15,237)	(17,510)
Net deferred tax assets	159,475	147,304
Recorded as:
Deferred income tax assets	171,218	160,703
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	(11,743)	(13,399)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 159,475	$ 147,304