Capital Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012



		December 29,		September 29,
		2012		2012
	(expressed in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,712	$	1,711
Buildings and improvements		53,960		53,545
Machinery and equipment		125,902		118,838
Total		181,574		174,094
Less accumulated depreciation		(115,417)		(112,441)
Property and equipment, net	$	66,157	$	61,653

Other Intangible Assets


	December 29, 2012
							Weighted
							Average
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying	Useful Life
		Amount		Amortization		Value	(in Years)
	(dollar amounts expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	15,859	$	(6,814)	$	9,045	5.7
Patents		10,159		(3,077)		7,082	15.3
Trademarks and trade names		6,067		(1,081)		4,986	30.2
Land-use rights		1,252		(105)		1,147	47.8
Total	$	33,337	$	(11,077)	$	22,260	14.3



	September 29, 2012
							Weighted
							Average
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying	Useful Life
		Amount		Amortization		Value	(in Years)
	(dollar amounts expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	15,860	$	(6,125)	$	9,735	5.7
Patents		10,073		(2,871)		7,202	15.3
Trademarks and trade names		6,020		(1,024)		4,996	30.2
Land-use rights		1,241		(97)		1,144	47.8
Total	$	33,194	$	(10,117)	$	23,077	14.3

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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