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Basis of Presentation (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]  
Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,

 

September 29,

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

(expressed in thousands)

Customer projects in various stages of completion

$
16,280 

 

$
17,704 

Components, assemblies and parts

 
56,466 

 

 
50,275 

Total

$
72,746 

 

$
67,979 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Fiscal Months Ended

 

 

December 29,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

(expressed in thousands)

Beginning balance

$
3,984 

 

$
5,290 

Warranty provisions

 
1,692 

 

 
389 

Warranty claims

 
(1,282)

 

 
(1,018)

Currency translation

 
29 

 

 
(66)

Ending balance

$
4,423 

 

$
4,595