4. Capital Assets

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 consists of the following:



		March 29,		September 28,
		2014		2013
	(expressed in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,713	$	1,713
Buildings and improvements		53,886		54,823
Machinery and equipment		154,026		145,785
Total		209,625		202,321
Less accumulated depreciation		(128,321)		(123,922)
Property and equipment, net	$	81,304	$	78,399

Goodwill

Goodwill at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 was $16.5 million and $16.6 million, respectively. The change in goodwill during the six fiscal months ended March 29, 2014 was due to currency translation.

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets at March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013 consist of the following:



	March 29, 2014
							Weighted
							Average
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying	Useful Life
		Amount		Amortization		Value	(in Years)
	(dollar amounts expressed in thousands)
Software development costs	$	15,859	$	(10,264)	$	5,595	5.7
Patents		10,194		(4,001)		6,193	15.3
Trademarks and trade names		6,085		(1,335)		4,750	30.2
Land-use rights		1,256		(138)		1,118	47.8
Total	$	33,394	$	(15,738)	$	17,656	14.3



	September 28, 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	$	(8,885)	$	6,975	5.7
Patents		10,308		(3,676)		6,632	15.3
Trademarks and trade names		6,149		(1,244)		4,905	30.2
Land-use rights		1,270		(126)		1,144	47.8
Total	$	33,587	$	(13,931)	$	19,656	14.3

Amortization expense recognized during each of the three fiscal months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 was $0.9 million. Amortization expense recognized during each of the six fiscal months ended March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 was $1.9 million.