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Note 13 Revenue and Expenses by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  | $ 514,282 | $ 483,856 | $ 488,283
Net sales |  | 6,481,181 | 6,374,541 | 6,215,106
Depreciation and amortization |  | $ 111,910 | 100,567 | 97,677
Revenue percentage generated by reportable segment |  | 80.00% |  |
Number of reportable segments |  | 1 |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  | $ 110,560 | 126,481 | 79,462
Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  | 519,005 | 501,500 | 495,883
Depreciation and amortization |  | 99,098 | 91,954 | 89,353
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  | 104,936 | 123,045 | 74,827
Operating segments | IMS |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 5,297,740 | 5,157,427 | 4,933,714
Gross profit |  | 397,309 | 366,436 | 339,909
Depreciation and amortization |  | 66,036 | 56,428 | 50,933
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  | 83,084 | 105,755 | 47,103
Operating segments | CPS |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 1,372,412 | 1,414,797 | 1,514,340
Gross profit |  | 121,696 | 135,064 | 155,974
Depreciation and amortization |  | 33,062 | 35,526 | 38,420
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  | 21,852 | 17,290 | 27,724
Segment reconciling items |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross profit | [1] | (4,723) | (17,644) | (7,600)
Segment reconciling items | IMS |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | [1] | 0 | 0 | (1,856)
Unallocated corporate items |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | [2] | 12,812 | 8,613 | 8,324
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions | [2] | 5,624 | 3,436 | 4,635
Intersegment eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ (188,971) | $ (197,683) | $ (231,092)
[1] | For purposes of evaluating segment performance, management excludes certain items from its measures of revenue and gross profit. These items consist of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and
[2] | Primarily related to selling, general and administration functions.

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