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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Reconciliation of the shares used in the basic and diluted net income per share computation) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2026
Dec. 28, 2024
NUMERATOR:    
Net income $ 16,796 $ 81,642
DENOMINATOR:    
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares) 52,319 53,791
Dilutive effect of Equity Plans (in shares) 202 421
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares) 52,521 54,212
EPS:    
Net income per share - Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.32 $ 1.52
Effect of dilutive shares (in dollars per share) 0 0.01
Net income per share - Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.32 $ 1.51
Anti-dilutive shares (in shares) 8 1