Capital Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Capital Assets [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

		June 28,		September 28,
		2014		2013
	(expressed in thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,713	$	1,713
Buildings and improvements		54,956		54,823
Machinery and equipment		151,008		145,785
Total		207,677		202,321
Less accumulated depreciation		(124,607)		(123,922)
Property and equipment, net	$	83,070	$	78,399

Other Intangible Assets

	June 28, 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	$	(10,954)	$	4,905	5.7
Patents		10,184		(4,179)		6,005	15.3
Trademarks and trade names		6,080		(1,384)		4,696	30.2
Land-use rights		1,254		(144)		1,110	47.8
Total	$	33,377	$	(16,661)	$	16,716	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