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WARRANTY RESERVES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

A summary of additions to and charges against IEC's warranty reserves during the six month periods follows:

 

    Six Months Ended  
    March 29,     March 30,  
Warranty Reserve   2013     2012  
    (thousands)  
Reserve, beginning of period   $ 388     $ 448  
Provision     (36 )     (18 )
Warranty costs   $ (59 )     (58 )
Reserve, end of period     293     $ 372