Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 82	$ (5,009)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,835	4,553
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	45	40
Stock-based compensation expense	1,126	1,182
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	(425)
Asset impairment charges	(11)	3,451
Deferred income taxes	39	(2,276)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(131)	(81)
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	(74)	16
Gain from life insurance proceeds		(357)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(737)	(298)
Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):
Accounts receivable, net	5,447	(12,448)
Inventories	7,149	2,787
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,819)	9,360
Other changes	1,058	(878)
Total adjustments	11,502	5,051
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,584	42
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,005)	(4,902)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(427)	(425)
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies	16
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	96	18
Proceeds from life insurance claims		1,063
Acquisition of business		(37,308)
Net cash used for investing activities	(4,320)	(41,554)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	51,894	5,908
Principal payments on long-term debt	(57,625)	(5,908)
Financing costs	(161)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	131	81
Cash received from exercise of stock options	2	13
Cash dividends paid	(1,059)	(527)
Other	(223)	(97)
Net cash used for financing activities	(7,041)	(530)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	223	(42,042)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10	45,935
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	233	3,893
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	618	66
Income taxes, net	73	760
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	97	441
Declaration of cash dividends to be paid		527
Restricted stock surrendered for withholding taxes payable	263	86
Note payable issued as consideration for business acquired		13,500
Post-closing purchase price adjustment for business acquired		$ 500