FIXED ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2013

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:

	June 28,		September 30,
Fixed Assets	2013		2012
	(thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,556	$	1,556
Buildings and improvements		10,947		9,852
Leasehold improvements		1,374		1,374
Machinery and equipment		25,393		23,085
Furniture and fixtures		5,907		5,444
Construction in progress		1,164		673
Total fixed assets, at cost		46,341		41,984
Accumulated depreciation		(28,025)		(24,864)
Fixed assets, net	$	18,316	$	17,120

Schedule Of Depreciation Expense [Table Text Block]

Depreciation expense during the three and nine month periods follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 28,		June 29,		June 28,		June 29,
Depreciation Expense	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(thousands)				(thousands)
Depreciation expense	$	1,096	$	980	$	3,161	$	2,795