INCOME TAXES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate

The following table reflects the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate for the six months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013: 

	Six months ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)	March 29, 2014			March 30, 2013
Income from operations before income taxes	$	8,109		$	12,756
Provision for income taxes	996			1,816
Net income	$	7,113		$	10,940
Effective tax rate	12.3		%	14.2		%