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Note 3 Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Oct. 03, 2015
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net, Nonoperating [Line Items] |  |  |
Other income, net | $ 7,682 | $ 4,063 | $ 767
Foreign exchange gains / (losses) |  |  |
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net, Nonoperating [Line Items] |  |  |
Other income, net | 4,709 | (415) | 681
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax |  |  |
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net, Nonoperating [Line Items] |  |  |
Other income, net | 0 | 1,642 | 0
Other, net |  |  |
Components of Other Income (Expense), Net, Nonoperating [Line Items] |  |  |
Other income, net | $ 2,973 | $ 2,836 | $ 86

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