Sanmina (SANM) 10-Q 30 Jan 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

DEI_Document

DEI Document	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Jan. 23, 2015
Document and entity information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SANMINA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	897723
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	27-Dec-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	7
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		83,176,376

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$391,149	$466,607
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $10,068 and $10,278 as of December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, respectively	972,958	979,475
Inventories	907,735	893,178
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	109,664	111,714
Total current assets	2,381,506	2,450,974
Property, plant and equipment, net	564,557	563,016
Other	279,669	299,099
Total assets	3,225,732	3,313,089
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,080,435	1,139,845
Accrued liabilities	110,000	110,357
Accrued payroll and related benefits	118,467	126,541
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt	63,416	157,394
Total current liabilities	1,372,318	1,534,137
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	426,866	386,681
Other	144,936	145,516
Total long-term liabilities	571,802	532,197
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity	1,281,612	1,246,755
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$3,225,732	$3,313,089

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$10,068	$10,278

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Net sales	$1,671,162	$1,447,498
Cost of sales	1,544,816	1,336,713
Gross profit	126,346	110,785
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	59,418	59,182
Research and development	8,069	7,905
Restructuring costs	3,000	3,704
Amortization of intangible assets	425	474
Asset impairments	1,954	0
Total operating expenses	72,866	71,265
Operating income	53,480	39,520
Interest income	289	806
Interest expense	-6,437	-7,473
Other income (expense), net	-1,528	878
Interest and other, net	-7,676	-5,789
Income before income taxes	45,804	33,731
Provision for income taxes	23,148	10,630
Net income	$22,656	$23,101
Net income per share:
Basic	$0.27	$0.28
Diluted	$0.26	$0.26
Weighted average shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic	82,548	83,766
Diluted	86,682	87,259

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Net income	$22,656	$23,101
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	-4,860	-1,824
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in net unrealized amount	-1,398	386
Amount reclassified into net income	1,441	-37
Defined benefit plans:
Changes in unrecognized net actuarial loss and unrecognized transition cost	275	-154
Amortization of actuarial losses and transition costs	336	419
Total other comprehensive loss	-4,206	-1,210
Comprehensive income	$18,450	$21,891

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$22,656	$23,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,656	23,360
Stock-based compensation expense	5,717	4,275
Benefit from doubtful accounts, product returns and other sales adjustments	-210	-539
Deferred income taxes	10,739	872
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-2,913	0
Gain on sales of assets, net	-159	-163
Asset impairments	1,954	0
Other, net	-71	-3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,937	28,771
Inventories	-17,036	-4,156
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,794	-5,576
Accounts payable	-55,212	-37,135
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	-8,847	5,436
Cash provided by (used in ) operating activities	-6,169	38,243
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-28,708	-13,607
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	932	164
Cash paid for business combinations	0	-57,660
Cash used in investing activities	-27,776	-71,103
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of long-term debt	-105,250	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	21,447
Repayments of short-term borrowings	-10,221	-19,926
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	617,500	185,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings	-557,500	-125,000
Proceeds from terminations of interest rate swaps	3,258	0
Net proceeds from stock issuances	11,851	1,128
Repurchases of common stock	-1,161	-25,623
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-41,523	37,026
Effect of exchange rate changes	10	10
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-75,458	4,176
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	466,607	402,875
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	391,149	407,051
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	9,050	9,259
Income taxes, net of refunds	$3,461	$3,075

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Sanmina Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to those rules or regulations. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but reflect all normal recurring and non-recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 27, 2014, included in the Company's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
	Results of operations for the first quarter of 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.
	The Company operates on a 52 or 53 week year ending on the Saturday nearest September 30. Fiscal 2014 was a 52-week year and fiscal 2015 will be a 53-week year, with the extra week in the fourth fiscal quarter. All references to years relate to fiscal years unless otherwise noted.
	Recent accounting pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).” This ASU requires an entity to recognize revenue when goods are transferred or services are provided to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance will be effective for fiscal 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, using one of two prescribed retrospective methods, and no early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method, nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

Note_2_Inventories

Note 2 Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	Inventories
	Components of inventories were as follows:
		As of
		December 27,		September 27,
		2014		2014
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials	$	541,024	$	628,860
	Work-in-process	174,688		102,618
	Finished goods	192,023		161,700
	Total	$	907,735	$	893,178

Note_3_Fair_Value

Note 3 Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Fair Value
	Fair Value Option for Long-term Debt
	The Company has elected not to record its long-term debt instruments at fair value, but has measured them at fair value for disclosure purposes. As of December 27, 2014, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company's long-term debt instruments approximated fair value as estimated based on quoted prices.
	Assets/Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The Company's primary financial assets and financial liabilities consist of:
	•	Money market funds
	•	Time deposits
	•	Foreign currency forward contracts
	•	Interest rate swaps
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were not material as of December 27, 2014 or September 27, 2014.
	Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities
	The Company has entered into master netting arrangements with each of its derivative counterparties that allows net settlement of derivative assets and liabilities under certain conditions, such as multiple transactions with the same currency maturing on the same date. The Company presents its derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amount that the Company had the right to offset under these netting arrangements was not material as of December 27, 2014 or September 27, 2014.
	Non-Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
	Assets held-for-sale, consisting of land and buildings, are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis since these assets are subject to fair value adjustments only when the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value of such assets or such assets have been previously impaired and the fair value exceeds the carrying amount by less than the amount of the impairment that has been previously recognized. Fair value is generally estimated using independent third party valuations based on market comparables. The carrying value of the Company's assets held-for-sale was $8.8 million and $11.6 million as of December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.0 million during the first quarter of 2015 related to assets held-for-sale.

Note_4_Derivative_Financial_In

Note 4 Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations.
	As of September 27, 2014, the Company had an outstanding interest rate swap with a notional amount of $100 million that was not designated as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes. The swap was terminated in the first quarter of 2015 upon extinguishment of the underlying debt. The Company received a cash payment of $3.3 million upon termination of the swap. As of December 27, 2014, the Company does not have any interest rate swaps.
	The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is foreign exchange rate risk.
	Forward contracts on various foreign currencies are used to manage foreign currency risk associated with forecasted foreign currency transactions and certain monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. The Company's primary foreign currency cash flows are in certain Asian and European countries, Israel, Brazil and Mexico.
	The Company had the following outstanding foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge foreign currency exposures:
		As of
		December 27, 2014		September 27, 2014
	Derivatives Designated as Accounting Hedges:
	Notional amount (in thousands)	$	117,863	$	114,157
	Number of contracts	44		42
	Derivatives Not Designated as Accounting Hedges:
	Notional amount (in thousands)	$	245,818	$	255,828
	Number of contracts	41		41
	The Company enters into short-term foreign currency forward contracts to hedge currency exposures associated with certain monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. These contracts have maturities of up to two months and are not designated as accounting hedges. Accordingly, these contracts are marked-to-market at the end of each period with unrealized gains and losses recorded in other income (expense), net, in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. The amount of gain (loss) associated with these forward contracts were not material for the first quarters of 2015 and 2014. From an economic perspective, the objective of the Company's hedging program is for gains and losses on forward contracts to substantially offset gains and losses on the underlying hedged items.
	The Company also utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to hedge certain operational (“cash flow”) exposures resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Such exposures generally result from (1) forecasted sales denominated in currencies other than those used to pay for materials and labor, (2) forecasted non-functional currency labor and overhead expenses, (3) forecasted non-functional currency operating expenses, and (4) anticipated capital expenditures denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity making the expenditures. These contracts may be up to twelve months in duration and are accounted for as cash flow hedges.
	For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in AOCI, a component of equity, and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative
	(effective portion), the amounts of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion) and the amount of ineffectiveness on a quarterly basis were immaterial in all periods presented herein. As of December 27, 2014, AOCI related to foreign currency forward contracts was not material.

Note_5_Debt

Note 5 Debt	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		As of
		December 27,		September 27,
		2014		2014
		(In thousands)
	Secured debt	$	40,000	$	40,000
	Senior notes due 2019 ("2019 Notes")	—		100,000
	Senior secured notes due 2019 ("Secured Notes")	375,000		375,000
	Non-interest bearing notes payable	15,282		15,097
	Fair value adjustment (1)	—		3,757
	Total long-term debt	$	430,282	$	533,854
	Less: Current Portion
	2019 Notes called for redemption in fourth quarter of 2014	—		100,000
	Fair value adjustment related to remaining 2019 Notes	—		3,757
	Secured debt (refinanced in the first quarter of 2015)	—		40,000
	Current portion of non-interest bearing notes payable	3,416		3,416
	Long-term debt	$	426,866	$	386,681
	(1) Represents fair value hedge accounting balance related to interest rate swaps. See Note 4 for discussion.
	During the first quarter of 2015, the Company redeemed the remaining $100 million of its 2019 Notes at par plus a redemption premium and accrued interest. In connection with this redemption, the Company recorded a net loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.9 million, consisting of redemption premiums of $5.3 million and a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.4 million, partially offset by a $3.8 million credit for the fair value hedge adjustment related to the extinguished 2019 Notes.
	In addition, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) of the Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) between the Company and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (formerly known as Union Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”)) dated July 19, 2012. The Amendment extends the maturity date of the Company’s secured debt from July 19, 2015 to December 19, 2017. At the Company’s request and upon approval of the Bank, such maturity date may be extended up to two times for a period of one year for each extension. Principal, together with accrued and unpaid interest, is due on the maturity date. The Company has the right to prepay loans under the Loan Agreement in whole or in part at any time without penalty. The Amendment also provides for a 0.75% reduction in the interest rate charged for the loan made under the Loan Agreement (bears interest at LIBOR plus a spread or the bank's prime rate plus a spread). As amended, the Loan Agreement requires the Company to comply with a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, determined in accordance with the Loan Agreement, of at least 1.25 to 1.00 in the event of a credit ratings agency downgrade of the Company or certain trigger periods relating to liquidity under the Company’s existing revolving credit facility. None of these conditions existed at December 27, 2014.
	Short-term debt
	The Company has a $300 million secured asset-backed revolving credit facility. Borrowings under this facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at a rate equal to LIBOR or a base rate equal to Bank of America, N.A.'s announced prime rate, in each case plus a spread. The facility expires on March 16, 2017. As of December 27, 2014, $60.0 million of borrowings and $22.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding under this facility.
	As of December 27, 2014, certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company had a total of $74.0 million of short-term borrowing facilities, under which no borrowings were outstanding. An aggregate of $25.0 million of such facilities expire during the second quarter of 2015 and most of the remainder of such facilities expire during the fourth quarter of 2015.
	Debt covenants
	The Company's debt agreements do not contain financial covenants currently applicable to the Company, but do include a number of restrictive covenants, including restrictions on incurring additional debt, making investments and other restricted payments, selling assets, paying dividends and redeeming or repurchasing capital stock and debt, subject to certain exceptions. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 27, 2014.

Note_6_Commitments_and_Conting

Note 6 Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company entered into a lease agreement with an option to purchase the leased facility for $25.3 million (Canadian dollars) in the third quarter of 2015. The Company exercised the purchase option during the first quarter of 2015.
	Litigation and other contingencies. From time to time, the Company is a party to litigation, claims and other contingencies, including environmental and employee matters and examinations and investigations by governmental agencies, which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a contingent liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable in accordance with ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, or other applicable accounting standards. As of December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, the Company had reserves of $21.2 million and $24.8 million, respectively, for environmental matters, litigation and other contingencies, excluding reserves for uncertain tax positions, which the Company believes is adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the Company's reserves will be sufficient to settle these contingencies. Such reserves are included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	On October 6, 2014, one of the Company’s customers, GT Advanced Technologies, filed a petition for reorganization under bankruptcy law. The Company performed an analysis as of September 27, 2014 to quantify its potential exposure and administrative and reclamation claim priority. As a result of the analysis, the Company determined that certain accounts receivable may not be collectible and therefore deferred recognition of revenue in the amount of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Based on new information that became available and events that occurred subsequent to the Company's filing of its 2014 financial statements, the Company determined that certain inventory balances may not be recoverable and provided a reserve for such inventories in the amount of $3.9 million in the first quarter of 2015. One of the Company's most significant credit risks is the ultimate realization of accounts receivable. This risk is mitigated by ongoing credit evaluations of, and frequent contact with, the Company's customers, especially its most significant customers, thus enabling it to monitor changes in business operations and respond accordingly.
	The Company is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws, regulations and administrative orders concerning environmental protection, including those addressing the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated sites, the materials used in products, and the recycling, treatment and disposal of materials. As of December 27, 2014, the Company has been named in a lawsuit and several administrative orders alleging certain of its current and former sites contributed to groundwater contamination.
	Warranty Reserve. The following table presents information with respect to warranty reserves, which are included in accrued liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets:
		As of
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance — end of prior year	$	13,726		$	15,136
	Charges for the period, net of recoveries	30			1,516
	Utilization of accrual	(1,420		)	(1,764		)
	Ending balance — current quarter	$	12,336		$	14,888

Note_7_Restructuring

Note 7 Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Restructuring
	Due to substantial completion of all actions under restructuring plans and immateriality of the remaining accrual balance related to such plans, these plans have been combined for disclosure purposes. In connection with these plans, the Company expects to incur restructuring costs in future periods primarily for vacant facilities and former sites for which the Company is or may be responsible for environmental remediation. Costs incurred with respect to vacant facilities consist primarily of costs to maintain vacant facilities that are leased or owned until such leases expire or such facilities can be sold. As of December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, the Company had reserves of $6.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively. Such reserves are included in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Note_8_Income_Tax

Note 8 Income Tax	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Income Tax
	The Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate at the end of each quarterly period. The estimate takes into account the geographic mix of expected pre-tax income (loss), expected total annual pre-tax income (loss), enacted changes in tax laws, implementation of tax planning strategies and possible outcomes of audits and other uncertain tax positions. To the extent there are fluctuations in any of these variables during a period, the provision for income taxes may vary.
	The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014 was $23.1 million and $10.6 million, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income, changes in the jurisdictional mix of where income was earned and discrete events including changes in tax law in certain foreign jurisdictions.
	The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world.
	In 2014, a foreign tax authority completed its audit of the Company’s 2006 tax return and issued an assessment challenging certain of the Company’s tax positions, most notably intercompany transfer pricing. The Company disagrees with the assessment and is vigorously contesting it through the appropriate administrative procedures. In accordance with the accounting requirements for uncertain tax positions, the Company has concluded that it will more likely than not prevail in all positions based upon their technical merits. The final outcome of this audit cannot be reliably predicted and could materially affect the Company’s financial statements if not resolved in a manner consistent with the Company’s tax positions.
	The Company is currently being audited by the Internal Revenue Service for fiscal years 2008 through 2010. To the extent the final tax liabilities are different from the amounts accrued, this would result in a decrease in unrecognized net operating losses and would not have an impact on the Company's results of operations.
	Additionally, the Company is being audited by various state tax agencies and certain foreign countries. To the extent the final tax liabilities are different from the amounts accrued, the increases or decreases would be recorded as income tax expense or benefit in the consolidated statements of income. Although the Company believes that resolution of these audits will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations, the outcome is subject to uncertainty.
	In each of the past three years, the Company has released a portion of its valuation allowance attributable to certain deferred tax assets in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. These releases have ranged from $21.5 million to $158.7 million. As of September 27, 2014, the Company had a valuation allowance of $663.2 million. To the extent the Company continues to consistently earn, as well as reliably project, income in the appropriate jurisdictions, it is possible that the valuation allowance will be further reduced at such time when such positive evidence can be substantiated. Additional strong and predictable earnings may be sufficient to warrant an additional release of the valuation allowance in 2015, although such positive evidence would need to be weighed against any negative evidence existing at that time.

Note_9_Stockholders_Equity

Note 9 Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
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
		December 27,			September 27,
		2014			2014
		(In thousands)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	95,230		$	100,090
	Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(532		)	(575		)
	Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost for benefit plans	(15,988		)	(16,599		)
	Total	$	78,710		$	82,916
	Stock repurchase program
	In 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company's common stock in the open market or in negotiated transactions off the market. The Board of Directors subsequently approved a second $100 million stock repurchase plan in September 2014. These authorizations have no expiration date. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market during the first quarter of 2015. As of December 27, 2014, $125 million remains available under these authorizations.
	In addition to the authorizations discussed above, the Company repurchased 47,000 shares of its common stock for $1.2 million, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the first quarter of 2015.

Note_10_Business_Segment_Geogr

Note 10 Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information
	ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments, products and services, geographic areas of operations and major customers. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker or decision making group in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
	The Company's operations are managed as two businesses: Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) and Components, Products and Services (CPS). The Company's CPS business consists of multiple operating segments which do not meet the quantitative threshold for being presented as reportable segments. Therefore, financial information for these operating segments is presented in a single category entitled "CPS" and the Company has only one reportable segment - IMS.
	The following table presents revenue and a non-GAAP measure of segment gross profit used by management to allocate resources and assess performance of operating segments:
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,				December 28,
		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Gross sales:
	IMS	$	1,376,834			$	1,149,710
	CPS	352,337				349,223
	Intersegment revenue	(58,009		)		(51,435		)
	Net sales	$	1,671,162			$	1,447,498
	Gross profit:
	IMS	$	100,907			$	81,023
	CPS	31,567				31,637
	Total	132,474				112,660
	Unallocated items (1)	(6,128		)		(1,875		)
	Total	$	126,346			$	110,785
	(1) For purposes of evaluating segment performance, management excludes certain items from its measures of gross profit. These items include stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and similar items that either occur infrequently or are of a non-operational nature.
	Net sales by geographic segment, determined based on the country in which a product is manufactured, was as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,				December 28,
		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Net sales
	United States	$	240,287			$	269,921
	Mexico	531,454				333,275
	China	412,807				371,054
	Other international	486,614				473,248
	Total	$	1,671,162			$	1,447,498
	Percentage of net sales represented by ten largest customers	50	%		49.2	%
	Number of customers representing 10% or more of net sales	—			1

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share

Note 11 Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	Earnings Per Share
	Basic and diluted per share amounts are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	22,656		$	23,101
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	82,548			83,766
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	4,134			3,493
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share	86,682			87,259
	Net income per share:
	—Basic	$	0.27		$	0.28
	—Diluted	$	0.26		$	0.26
	The following table presents weighted-average dilutive securities that were excluded from the above calculation because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect under ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, due to application of the treasury stock method:
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,		December 28,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Potentially dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options	399		3,220
	Restricted stock units	73		48
	Total	472		3,268

Note_12_StockBased_Compensatio

Note 12 Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation expense was attributable to:
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Stock options	$	3,203		$	2,472
	Restricted stock units	2,514			1,803
	Total	$	5,717		$	4,275
	Stock-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	1,576		$	1,201
	Selling, general and administrative	4,103			3,072
	Research and development	38			2
	Total	$	5,717		$	4,275
	As of December 27, 2014, an aggregate of 12.3 million shares were authorized for future issuance under the Company's stock plans, of which 10.4 million of such shares were issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and delivery of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units and 1.9 million shares of common stock were available for future grant.
	Stock Options
	Stock option activity was as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-			Weighted-	Aggregate
		Shares		Average			Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise Price			Remaining	Value of
				($)			Contractual	In-The-Money
							Term	Options
							(Years)	($)
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Outstanding as of September 27, 2014	8,181		12.9			5.3	93,767
	Granted	486		24.65
	Exercised/Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired	(1,048	)	17.21
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2014	7,619		13.06			5.52	81,973
	Vested and expected to vest as of December 27, 2014	7,445		12.99			5.44	80,587
	Exercisable as of December 27, 2014	5,920		12.59			4.7	66,321
	The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the first quarter of 2015 was $12.75 per share. The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value of in-the-money options that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options at the Company's closing stock price on the date indicated.
	As of December 27, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense of $12.6 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
	Restricted Stock Units
	Activity with respect to the Company's restricted stock units was as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-			Weighted-	Aggregate
		Shares		Average Grant Date			Average	Intrinsic
				Fair Value			Remaining	Value
				($)			Contractual	($)
							Term
							(Years)
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Outstanding as of September 27, 2014	2,341		13.29			2.01	56,064
	Granted	547		24.54
	Vested/Forfeited/Cancelled	(156	)	11.83
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2014	2,732		15.62			2.08	64,655
	Expected to vest as of December 27, 2014	1,710		15.11			1.91	40,481
	As of December 27, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense of $20.4 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. Additionally, as of December 27, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock units for which achievement of the performance criteria is not considered probable was $13.1 million.

Note_13_Acquisition

Note 13 Acquisition	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Acquisitions
	First Quarter of 2014
	On December 18, 2013, the Company acquired a manufacturing operation in the oil and gas industry. The Company also entered into a master supply agreement with the acquiree in connection with this acquisition. The acquisition increased the Company's precision machining, assembly, integration and test capabilities for the oil and gas industry. The acquisition did not significantly affect the Company’s results of operations for the first quarters of 2014 or 2015. Cash consideration paid by the Company for this acquisition was $57.7 million.

New_Accounting_Policy_Policies

New Accounting Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent accounting pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).” This ASU requires an entity to recognize revenue when goods are transferred or services are provided to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance will be effective for fiscal 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, using one of two prescribed retrospective methods, and no early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method, nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

Note_2_Inventories_Tables

Note 2 Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
		As of
		December 27,		September 27,
		2014		2014
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials	$	541,024	$	628,860
	Work-in-process	174,688		102,618
	Finished goods	192,023		161,700
	Total	$	907,735	$	893,178

Note_4_Derivative_Financial_In1

Note 4 Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	The Company had the following outstanding foreign currency forward contracts that were entered into to hedge foreign currency exposures:
		As of
		December 27, 2014		September 27, 2014
	Derivatives Designated as Accounting Hedges:
	Notional amount (in thousands)	$	117,863	$	114,157
	Number of contracts	44		42
	Derivatives Not Designated as Accounting Hedges:
	Notional amount (in thousands)	$	245,818	$	255,828
	Number of contracts	41		41

Note_5_Debt_Tables

Note 5 Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
		As of
		December 27,		September 27,
		2014		2014
		(In thousands)
	Secured debt	$	40,000	$	40,000
	Senior notes due 2019 ("2019 Notes")	—		100,000
	Senior secured notes due 2019 ("Secured Notes")	375,000		375,000
	Non-interest bearing notes payable	15,282		15,097
	Fair value adjustment (1)	—		3,757
	Total long-term debt	$	430,282	$	533,854
	Less: Current Portion
	2019 Notes called for redemption in fourth quarter of 2014	—		100,000
	Fair value adjustment related to remaining 2019 Notes	—		3,757
	Secured debt (refinanced in the first quarter of 2015)	—		40,000
	Current portion of non-interest bearing notes payable	3,416		3,416
	Long-term debt	$	426,866	$	386,681
	(1) Represents fair value hedge accounting balance related to interest rate swaps. See Note 4 for discussion.

Note_6_Commitments_and_Conting1

Note 6 Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
		As of
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance — end of prior year	$	13,726		$	15,136
	Charges for the period, net of recoveries	30			1,516
	Utilization of accrual	(1,420		)	(1,764		)
	Ending balance — current quarter	$	12,336		$	14,888

Note_9_Stockholders_Equity_Tab

Note 9 Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
		As of
		December 27,			September 27,
		2014			2014
		(In thousands)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	95,230		$	100,090
	Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	(532		)	(575		)
	Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost for benefit plans	(15,988		)	(16,599		)
	Total	$	78,710		$	82,916

Note_10_Business_Segment_Geogr1

Note 10 Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,				December 28,
		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Gross sales:
	IMS	$	1,376,834			$	1,149,710
	CPS	352,337				349,223
	Intersegment revenue	(58,009		)		(51,435		)
	Net sales	$	1,671,162			$	1,447,498
	Gross profit:
	IMS	$	100,907			$	81,023
	CPS	31,567				31,637
	Total	132,474				112,660
	Unallocated items (1)	(6,128		)		(1,875		)
	Total	$	126,346			$	110,785
	(1) For purposes of evaluating segment performance, management excludes certain items from its measures of gross profit. These items include stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and similar items that either occur infrequently or are of a non-operational nature.
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,				December 28,
		2014				2013
		(In thousands)
	Net sales
	United States	$	240,287			$	269,921
	Mexico	531,454				333,275
	China	412,807				371,054
	Other international	486,614				473,248
	Total	$	1,671,162			$	1,447,498
	Percentage of net sales represented by ten largest customers	50	%		49.2	%
	Number of customers representing 10% or more of net sales	—			1

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share_Tab

Note 11 Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	22,656		$	23,101
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	82,548			83,766
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	4,134			3,493
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share	86,682			87,259
	Net income per share:
	—Basic	$	0.27		$	0.28
	—Diluted	$	0.26		$	0.26
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,		December 28,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Potentially dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options	399		3,220
	Restricted stock units	73		48
	Total	472		3,268

Note_12_StockBased_Compensatio1

Note 12 Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Stock options	$	3,203		$	2,472
	Restricted stock units	2,514			1,803
	Total	$	5,717		$	4,275
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]
		Three Months Ended
		December 27,			December 28,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	1,576		$	1,201
	Selling, general and administrative	4,103			3,072
	Research and development	38			2
	Total	$	5,717		$	4,275
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
		Number of		Weighted-			Weighted-	Aggregate
		Shares		Average			Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise Price			Remaining	Value of
				($)			Contractual	In-The-Money
							Term	Options
							(Years)	($)
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Outstanding as of September 27, 2014	8,181		12.9			5.3	93,767
	Granted	486		24.65
	Exercised/Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired	(1,048	)	17.21
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2014	7,619		13.06			5.52	81,973
	Vested and expected to vest as of December 27, 2014	7,445		12.99			5.44	80,587
	Exercisable as of December 27, 2014	5,920		12.59			4.7	66,321
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]
		Number of		Weighted-			Weighted-	Aggregate
		Shares		Average Grant Date			Average	Intrinsic
				Fair Value			Remaining	Value
				($)			Contractual	($)
							Term
							(Years)
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Outstanding as of September 27, 2014	2,341		13.29			2.01	56,064
	Granted	547		24.54
	Vested/Forfeited/Cancelled	(156	)	11.83
	Outstanding as of December 27, 2014	2,732		15.62			2.08	64,655
	Expected to vest as of December 27, 2014	1,710		15.11			1.91	40,481

Note_2_Inventories_Details

Note 2 Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	$541,024	$628,860
Work-in-process	174,688	102,618
Finished goods	192,023	161,700
Total	$907,735	$893,178

Note_3_NonFinancial_Assets_Mea

Note 3 Non-Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset impairments	$1,954,000	$0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	8,800,000		11,600,000
Asset impairments	$1,954,000

Note_4_Derivative_Financial_In2

Note 4 Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from terminations of interest rate swaps	$3,258	$0
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from terminations of interest rate swaps	$3,300

Note_4_Foreign_Currency_Forwar

Note 4 Foreign Currency Forward Contract (Details) (Foreign Currency Forward, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Derivatives Designated as Accounting Hedges:
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount	$117,863	$114,157
Number of contracts	44	42
Maximum Length of Time Hedged	12 months
Derivatives Not Designated as Accounting Hedges:
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount	$245,818	$255,828
Number of contracts	41	41
Maximum Remaining Maturity	2 months

Note_5_Debt_Schedule_Details

Note 5 Debt Schedule (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Non-interest bearing notes payable	$15,282	$15,097
Total long-term debt	430,282	533,854
Long-term debt	426,866	386,681
Debt due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt		40,000
Debt due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	40,000
Senior Notes	0	100,000
Debt due 2019 | Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value Adjustment	0	3,757
Secured Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	375,000	375,000
Current portion
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Non-interest bearing notes payable	3,416	3,416
Current portion | Debt due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	0	40,000
Current portion | Debt due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	100,000
Current portion | Debt due 2019 | Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value Adjustment	$0	$3,757

Note_5_Debt_Details_Details

Note 5 Debt Details (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014
2019 Notes [Abstract]
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	$2,913,000	$0
Debt Due 2019 | Secured Debt [Member]
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Maturity Date	19-Dec-17		19-Jul-15
Decrease in Interest Rate	0.75%
Covenant Description	As amended, the Loan Agreement requires the Company to comply with a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, determined in accordance with the Loan Agreement, of at least 1.25 to 1.00 in the event of a credit ratings agency downgrade of the Company or certain trigger periods relating to liquidity under the Companybs existing revolving credit facility.
Debt Due 2019 | Senior Notes [Member]
2019 Notes [Abstract]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	100,000,000
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	-2,913,000
Debt Extinguishment Cost	5,300,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	1,400,000
Amount of unamortized carrying value adjustment derecognized upon debt extinguishment	$3,800,000

Note_5_Line_of_Credit_Facility

Note 5 Line of Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$300
Long-term Line of Credit	60
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	22.1
Interest Rate	LIBOR or a base rate equal to Bank of America, N.A.'s announced prime rate, in each case plus a spread
Expiration Date	16-Mar-17
Foreign Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	74
Long-term Line of Credit	$0
Foreign Line of Credit | $25 Million [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Expiration Date	28-Mar-15
Foreign Line of Credit | Remaining Amount [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Expiration Date	3-Oct-15

Note_6_Contingencies_Details

Note 6 Contingencies (Details)	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	Collectibility of Receivables	Inventory
				USD ($)	USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months		25.3
Contingent Liability	21.2		24.8
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period				$1.90	$3.90

Note_6_Warranty_Rollforward_De

Note 6 Warranty Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance b end of prior year	$13,726	$15,136
Charges for the period, net of recoveries	30	1,516
Utilization of accrual	-1,420	-1,764
Ending balance b current quarter	$12,336	$14,888

Note_7_Restructuring_Reserve_D

Note 7 Restructuring Reserve (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve	$6.80	$6.50

Note_8_Income_Tax_Details

Note 8 Income Tax (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes	$23,148,000	$10,630,000
Other Information Pertaining to Income Taxes	In each of the past three years, the Company has released a portion of its valuation allowance attributable to certain deferred tax assets in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. These releases have ranged from $21.5 million to $158.7 million.
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance			$663,200,000

Note_9_Stockholders_Equity_Det

Note 9 Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$95,230	$100,090
Unrealized holding losses on derivative financial instruments	-532	-575
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and transition cost for benefit plans	-15,988	-16,599
Total	$78,710	$82,916

Note_9_Stock_Repurchase_Detail

Note 9 Stock Repurchase (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$100
Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Authorized Amount		100
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	125
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation	47,000
Amount of Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	$1.20

Note_10_Revenue_and_Gross_Prof

Note 10 Revenue and Gross Profit by Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014		Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross profit	$126,346		$110,785
Number of Reportable Segments	1		1
Number of Operating Segments			2
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross profit	132,474		112,660
Operating Segments | IMS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,376,834		1,149,710
Gross profit	100,907		81,023
Operating Segments | CPS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	352,337		349,223
Gross profit	31,567		31,637
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	-58,009		-51,435
Unallocated items (1)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross profit	($6,128)	[1]	($1,875)	[1]
[1]	For purposes of evaluating segment performance, management excludes certain items from its measures of gross profit. These items include stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, charges or credits resulting from distressed customers and similar items that either occur infrequently or are of a non-operational nature.

Note_11_Earnings_Per_Share_Det

Note 11 Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income	$22,656	$23,101
Weighted average shares used in computing per share amount:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	82,548	83,766
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	4,134	3,493
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	86,682	87,259
Net income per share:
Basic	$0.27	$0.28
Diluted	$0.26	$0.26
Potentially dilutive securities [Abstract]
Potentially dilutive securities	472	3,268
Employee stock options
Potentially dilutive securities [Abstract]
Potentially dilutive securities	399	3,220
Restricted stock units
Potentially dilutive securities [Abstract]
Potentially dilutive securities	73	48

Note_10_Net_Sales_Information_

Note 10 Net Sales Information by Geographic Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	$1,671,162	$1,447,498
Percentage of net sales represented by ten largest customers	50.00%	49.20%
Number of customers representing 10% or more of net sales	0	1
United States
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	240,287	269,921
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	531,454	333,275
China
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	412,807	371,054
Other international
Revenues from External Customers [Line Items]
Net sales	$486,614	$473,248

Note_12_ShareBased_Compensatio

Note 12 Share-Based Compensation Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	$5,717	$4,275
Stock options
Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	3,203	2,472
Restricted stock units
Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	2,514	1,803
Cost of sales
Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,576	1,201
Selling, general and administrative
Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	4,103	3,072
Research and development
Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$38	$2

Note_12_Shares_Authorized_for_

Note 12 Shares Authorized for Future Issuance and Available for Grant (Details)	Dec. 27, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Shares Authorized for Future Issuance and Available for Grant [Abstract]
Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	12.3
Total number of stock options and unvested restricted stock units outstanding	10.4
Number of Shares Available for Future Grant	1.9

Note_12_Stock_Options_Outstand

Note 12 Stock Options Outstanding Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Options Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning	8,181
Granted	486
Exercised/Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired	-1,048
Outstanding, ending	7,619	8,181
Vested and Expected to Vest	7,445
Exercisable	5,920
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning	$12.90
Granted	$24.65
Exercised/Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired	$17.21
Outstanding, ending	$13.06	$12.90
Vested and expected to vest	$12.99
Exercisable	$12.59
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) [Abstract]
Outstanding	5 years 6 months 9 days	5 years 3 months 20 days
Vested and Expected to Vest	5 years 5 months 10 days
Exercisable	4 years 8 months 13 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of In the Money Options [Abstract]
Outstanding	$81,973	$93,767
Vested and Expected to Vest	80,587
Exercisable	$66,321
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$12.75

Note_12_Restricted_Stock_Rollf

Note 12 Restricted Stock Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning	2,341
Granted	547
Vested/Forfeited/Cancelled	-156
Outstanding, ending	2,732	2,341
Expected to vest	1,710
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted Stock [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning	$13.29
Granted	$24.54
Vested/Forfeited/Cancelled	$11.83
Outstanding, ending	$15.62	$13.29
Expected to vest	$15.11
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Outstanding	2 years 0 months 29 days	2 years 0 months 4 days
Expected to vest	1 year 10 months 29 days
Restricted Stock Non vested Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Outstanding	$64,655	$56,064
Expected to vest	$40,481

Note_12_Unrecognized_Stock_Bas

Note 12 Unrecognized Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014
Employee stock options
Unrecognized Compensation Cost and Weighted Average Period [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$12.60
Weighted average period of recognition (years)	2 years 0 months 0 days
Restricted stock units
Unrecognized Compensation Cost and Weighted Average Period [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	20.4
Weighted average period of recognition (years)	2 years 0 months 0 days
Performance Shares
Unrecognized Compensation Cost and Weighted Average Period [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$13.10

Note_13_Acquisition_Details

Note 13 Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	18-Dec-13
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$0	$57,660