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Note 10 Revenue and Gross Profit by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 1,675,629 | $ 1,682,262 | $ 3,420,429 | $ 3,402,239
Gross profit |  | 114,698 | 133,210 | $ 224,164 | 265,372
Number of Reportable Segments |  |  |  | 1 |
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  | 117,288 | 136,147 | $ 229,771 | 272,073
Operating Segments | IMS |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 1,374,581 | 1,382,437 | 2,803,428 | 2,796,707
Gross profit |  | 85,916 | 100,644 | 168,533 | 203,281
Operating Segments | CPS |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 345,732 | 349,637 | 702,461 | 700,711
Gross profit |  | 31,372 | 35,503 | 61,238 | 68,792
Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | (44,684) | (49,812) | (85,460) | (95,179)
Unallocated items (1) |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross profit | [1] | $ (2,590) | $ (2,937) | $ (5,607) | $ (6,701)
[1] | For purposes of evaluating segment performance, management excludes certain items from its measure of gross profit. These items consist of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and acquisition-related items.

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