3. Capital Assets

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at March 30, 2013 and September 29, 2012 consist of the following:



		March 30,		September 29,
		2013		2012
	(expressed in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,710	$	1,711
Buildings and improvements		53,574		53,545
Machinery and equipment		130,934		118,838
Total		186,218		174,094
Less accumulated depreciation		(116,912)		(112,441)
Property and equipment, net	$	69,306	$	61,653

Goodwill

Goodwill at March 30, 2013 and September 29, 2012 was $16.3 million and $16.2 million, respectively. The increase in goodwill during the six-fiscal month period ended March 30, 2013 was due to currency translation.

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets at March 30, 2013 and September 29, 2012 consist of the following:



	March 30, 2013
							Weighted
							Average
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying	Useful Life
		Amount		Amortization		Value	(in Years)
	(dollar amounts expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	15,860	$	(7,504)	$	8,356	5.7
Patents		10,126		(3,248)		6,878	15.3
Trademarks and trade names		6,050		(1,128)		4,922	30.2
Land-use rights		1,247		(111)		1,136	47.8
Total	$	33,283	$	(11,991)	$	21,292	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

Amortization expense recognized during the three-fiscal month periods ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively.