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Note 4 Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from terminations of interest rate swaps | $ 3,258 sanm_Proceedsfromterminationsofinterestrateswaps | $ 0 sanm_Proceedsfromterminationsofinterestrateswaps
Interest Rate Swap |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from terminations of interest rate swaps | $ 3,300 sanm_Proceedsfromterminationsofinterestrateswaps / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |

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