Capital Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

Capital Assets [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

		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

Other Intangible Assets

	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