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Note 6 Commitments and Contingencies | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] | Commitments and Contingencies Litigation and other contingencies. From time to time, the Company is a party to litigation, claims and other contingencies, including environmental and employee matters and examinations and investigations by governmental agencies, which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a contingent liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable in accordance with ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, or other applicable accounting standards. As of March 31, 2012 and October 1, 2011, the Company had reserves of $19.1 million and $18.9 million, respectively, for environmental matters, litigation and other contingencies, excluding uncertain tax positions. Such reserves are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations concerning environmental protection, including those addressing the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated sites, the materials used in products, and the recycling, treatment and disposal of materials. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had been named in a lawsuit alleging certain of its current and former sites contributed to groundwater contamination. Although it is reasonably possible that the Company may incur a loss in connection with this matter, the amount of loss or a range of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. Additionally, the Company is a party to a regulatory agency order with respect to a former site. Although it is probable that the Company will incur a loss in connection with this matter, the amount of loss or range of loss cannot be reasonably estimated since the Company has not completed its assessment of the nature and extent of contamination. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a liability for this matter as of March 31, 2012. In January 2012, one of the Company’s customers filed a petition for reorganization under bankruptcy law. As a result, the Company performed an analysis as of March 31, 2012 to quantify its potential exposure, considering factors such as which legal entities of the customer are included in the bankruptcy reorganization, future demand from the customer, and administrative and reclamation claim priority. As a result of the analysis, the Company recorded reserves of $2.8 million as of March 31, 2012 for potential claims and certain balances that may not be collectible or recoverable. The Company’s estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Warranty Reserve. The following table presents information with respect to warranty reserves, which are included in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
| As of
| March 31, 2012 |  | April 2, 2011
| (In thousands)
Beginning balance — end of prior year | $ | 15,672 |  |  | $ | 17,752 |
Additions to accrual | 3,160 |  |  | 3,008 |
Utilization of accrual | (3,973 | ) |  | (5,307 | )
Ending balance — current quarter | $ | 14,859 |  |  | $ | 15,453 |

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