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Restructuring Charges | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017
Restructuring [Abstract] |
Restructuring Charges | Restructuring Charges In fiscal 2016, we initiated a plan to restructure our workforce and consolidate select facilities in order to reduce our cost structure and to realign our investments with what we believe to be our higher growth opportunities. The actions resulted in total restructuring charges of $85.5 million, primarily associated with termination benefits associated with approximately 800 employees. This restructuring plan is substantially complete. The following table summarizes restructuring accrual activity for the three months ended December 30, 2017:
| Employee severance and related benefits |  | Facility closures and related costs |  | Total
| (in thousands)
October 1, 2017 | $ | 1,736 |  |  | $ | 4,508 |  |  | $ | 6,244 |
Charge to operations, net | (212 | ) |  | 317 |  |  | 105 |
Cash disbursements | (198 | ) |  | (537 | ) |  | (735 | )
Foreign exchange impact | 17 |  |  | (18 | ) |  | (1 | )
Accrual, December 30, 2017 | $ | 1,343 |  |  | $ | 4,270 |  |  | $ | 5,613 |
The following table summarizes restructuring accrual activity for the three months ended December 31, 2016:
| Employee severance and related benefits |  | Facility closures and related costs |  | Total
| (in thousands)
October 1, 2016 | $ | 35,177 |  |  | $ | 1,431 |  |  | $ | 36,608 |
Charges to operations, net | 2,399 |  |  | 3,886 |  |  | 6,285 |
Cash disbursements | (15,537 | ) |  | (278 | ) |  | (15,815 | )
Other non-cash charges | — |  |  | (260 | ) |  | (260 | )
Foreign exchange impact | (1,143 | ) |  | (26 | ) |  | (1,169 | )
Accrual, December 31, 2016 | $ | 20,896 |  |  | $ | 4,753 |  |  | $ | 25,649 |
Of the accrual for facility closures and related costs, as of December 30, 2017 $2.2 million is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $2.1 million is included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The accrual for facility closures is net of assumed sublease income of $3.7 million. The accrual for employee severance and related benefits is included in accrued compensation and benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2175745 + Details
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