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Common Stock Repurchase | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2011
Common Stock Repurchase |
Common Stock Repurchase | 13. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE On August 3, 2010, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $200.0 million of the Company's common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. During the three-months ended July 1, 2011, the Company paid approximately $18.6 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 750,000 shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $24.83 per share). During the nine-months ended July 1, 2011, the Company paid approximately $60.2 million (including commissions) in connection with the repurchase of 2,268,045 shares of its common stock (paying an average price of $26.54 per share). As of July 1, 2011, $139.8 million remained available under the existing share repurchase authorization.

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