FIXED ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Fixed Assets Schedule And Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure

A summary of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation at period end follows:

Fixed Assets	April 1, 2016			September 30, 2015
(in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,601		$	1,601
Buildings and improvements	14,199			14,161
Machinery and equipment	26,324			26,061
Furniture and fixtures	7,328			7,291
Construction in progress	1,958			1,028
Total fixed assets, at cost	51,410			50,142
Accumulated depreciation	(36,345		)	(34,699		)
Fixed assets, net	$	15,065		$	15,443

Depreciation expense during the three and six months endedApril 1, 2016 and March 27, 2015 follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 1, 2016		March 27, 2015		April 1, 2016		March 27, 2015
(in thousands)
Depreciation expense	$	807	$	938	$	1,647	$	1,984