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Note 12 Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Income (Expense), net | $ 767 | $ 3,106 | $ (12,832)
Foreign exchange losses |  |  |
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Income (Expense), net | 681 | (1,962) | (3,091)
Loss from dedesignation of interest rate swap |  |  |
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Income (Expense), net | 0 | 0 | (14,903)
Other, net |  |  |
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Income (Expense), net | $ 86 | $ 5,068 | $ 5,162

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