Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (1,359)	$ 2,103
Loss from discontinued operations		42
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(1,359)	2,145
Adjustments to reconcile earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	7,062	5,230
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	61	342
Stock-based compensation expense	1,898	1,604
Asset impairment charges	4,135
Inventory write-downs		1,933
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(81)	(3)
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	(10)	13
Deferred income taxes	(474)	(439)
Gain from life insurance proceeds	(357)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(357)	(10)
Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):
Accounts receivable, net	(18,721)	(7,167)
Inventories	(5,950)	(5,206)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,587	83
Other changes	(1,529)	14,167
Total adjustments	1,264	10,547
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations	(95)	12,692
Net cash used for operating activities - discontinued operations		(73)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(95)	12,619
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisition of business	(37,308)
Capital expenditures	(6,292)	(1,249)
Proceeds from life insurance claims	1,063
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	164
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(460)	(440)
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies	19
Net cash used for investing activities - continuing operations	(42,814)	(1,689)
Net cash used for investing activities	(42,814)	(1,689)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	12,607	231
Principal payments on long-term debt	(12,607)	(231)
Financing costs		(395)
Cash received from exercise of stock options	21	140
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	81	3
Cash dividends paid	(1,055)	(1,580)
Other	(64)	(30)
Net cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	(1,017)	(1,862)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,017)	(1,862)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(43,926)	9,068
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	45,935	35,102
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,009	44,170
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	439	69
Income taxes, net	654	186
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	7	197
Declaration of cash dividends to be paid	528
Restricted stock surrendered for withholding taxes payable	86	52
Note payable issued as consideration for business acquired	13,500
Post-closing purchase price adjustment for business acquired	$ 500