FIXED ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Fixed Assets Schedule And Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Table Text Block]

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

	December 28,			September 30,
Fixed Assets	2012			2012
	(thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,556		$	1,556
Buildings and improvements		9,852			9,852
Leasehold improvements		1,374			1,374
Machinery and equipment		23,449			23,085
Furniture and fixtures		5,451			5,444
Construction in progress		1,513			673
Total fixed assets, at cost		43,195			41,984
Accumulated depreciation		(25,877	)		(24,864	)
Fixed assets, net	$	17,318		$	17,120

Schedule Of Depreciation Expense [Table Text Block]

Depreciation expense during the three month periods follows:

	Three Months Ended
	December 28,		December 30,
Depreciation Expense	2012		2011
	(thousands)
Depreciation expense	$	1,013	$	888