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Note 7 Stockholders' Equity
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Stockholder's Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax as applicable, consisted of the following:
 
As of
 
April 1,
2017
 
October 1,
2016
 
(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$
89,820

 
$
90,364

Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments
(348
)
 
(439
)
Unrecognized net actuarial losses and transition costs for benefit plans
(22,148
)
 
(24,544
)
    Total
$
67,324

 
$
65,381


Stock Repurchase Program

The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in the open market during the six months ended April 1, 2017 and repurchased 5.3 million shares of its common stock in the open market for $103.4 million during the six months ended April 2, 2016. As of April 1, 2017, $212.8 million remains available under a stock repurchase program authorized by the Company's Board of Directors in 2016. This authorization has no expiration date.

In addition to the open market repurchases discussed above, the Company repurchased 453,000 and 20,000 shares of its common stock during the six months ended April 1, 2017 and April 2, 2016, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The Company paid $13.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in conjunction with these repurchases.