Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Schedule of assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis

	(000’s Omitted)
	Total Carrying Value			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of September 27, 2014:
Short-term investments in mutual funds	$	1,016		$	1,016	—		—
Convertible promissory notes (Note H):
Investment in notes receivable	1,500			—		—		$	1,500
Embedded derivative	468			—		—		468
Forward foreign exchange contracts (Note A)	8			—		$	8	—
Contingent consideration liability (Notes F and G)	(1,415		)	—		—		(1,415		)
As of September 28, 2013:
Short-term investments in mutual funds	$	900		$	900	—		—
Investment in convertible promissory notes (Note H):	500							$	500
Forward foreign exchange contract	112			—		$	112	—
Contingent consideration liability (Note F)	(4,960		)	—		—		(4,960		)

Schedule of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)

	(000’s omitted)
	Convertible Promissory Notes		Embedded Derivative		Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Balance at September 24, 2011	—		—		$	(685	)
Change in fair value	—		—		(100		)
Amounts paid	—		—		400
Balance at September 29, 2012	—		—		(385		)
Change in fair value	—		—		(275		)
Amounts paid	500		—		400
Acquisition of business (Note F)	—		—		(4,700		)
Balance at September 28, 2013	500		—		(4,960		)
Change in fair value in income from operations	—		—		3,545
Change in fair value in other comprehensive income	—		468		—
Amounts paid	1,000		—		—
Balance at September 27, 2014	$	1,500	$	468	$	(1,415	)

Schedule of assets remeasured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to initial recognition

	Impairment Charge		Fair Value Measurement (Level 3)		Net Book Value
Goodwill	$	4,800	$	978	$	978
Other intangible assets	$	1,160	$	876	$	876