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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 26, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Property, Plant, And Equipment, Estimated Useful Life | PP&E is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis according to estimated useful lives assigned to each of our different categories of PP&E as summarized within the following table:
PP&E Category | Useful Life
Computer equipment and software | 3 to 5 years
Machinery and equipment | 3 to 8 years
Furniture and fixtures | 5 to 8 years
Leasehold improvements | Lesser of useful life or related lease term
Equipment provided under operating leases | 15 years
Buildings and building improvements | 20 to 40 years
Advertising and Promotional Costs | Advertising and promotional costs are charged primarily to S&M expense as incurred. Our advertising and promotional costs were as follows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ended
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023
Advertising and promotional costs | $ | 51,021 |  | $ | 57,338 |  | $ | 59,821 |
Schedule of Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) | These gains and losses were as follows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Year Ended
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023
Foreign currency transaction gains | $ | 1,252 |  | $ | 1,800 |  | $ | 536 |

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