FIXED ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 5. FIXED ASSETS

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

	March 29,			September 30,
Fixed Assets	2013			2012
	(thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,556		$	1,556
Buildings and improvements		9,891			9,852
Leasehold improvements		1,374			1,374
Machinery and equipment		24,003			23,085
Furniture and fixtures		5,868			5,444
Construction in progress		1,980			673
Total fixed assets, at cost		44,672			41,984
Accumulated depreciation		(26,928	)		(24,864	)
Fixed assets, net	$	17,744		$	17,120

Depreciation expense during the three and six month periods follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 29,		March 30,		March 29,		March 30,
Depreciation Expense	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(thousands)				(thousands)
Depreciation expense	$	1,051	$	928	$	2,064	$	1,816