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Note 14 Other Income (Expense), Net
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]  
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Income (Expense), Net

The following table summarizes the major components of other income (expense), net (in thousands): 
 
Year ended
 
September 27,
2014
 
September 28,
2013
 
September 29,
2012
Foreign exchange losses
$
(1,962
)
 
$
(3,091
)
 
$
(4,144
)
Loss from dedesignation of interest rate swap (1)
—

 
(14,903
)
 
—

Other, net
5,068

 
5,162

 
3,853

Total
$
3,106

 
$
(12,832
)
 
$
(291
)

  
(1) Represents loss from dedesignation of interest rate swaps associated with variable-rate debt. Refer to Note 5 for further discussion.

The Company reduces its exposure to currency fluctuations through the use of foreign currency hedging instruments, however, hedges are established based on forecasts of foreign currency balances. To the extent actual amounts differ from forecasted amounts, the Company will have exposure to currency fluctuations, resulting in foreign exchange gains or losses.