Note 3 - Business Combination (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Assets acquired:
Inventories	$	20,585
Property, plant and equipment		37,211
Total assets acquired	$	57,796
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	$	6,263
Accrued expenses		725
Total liabilities assumed		6,988
Net assets acquired		50,808
Purchase price		50,308
Bargain purchase gain	$	500

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended July 2, 2011		Nine Months Ended July 2, 2011
Net sales	$	98,579	$	254,529
Earnings (loss) before income taxes		5,397		(1,003	)
Net earnings (loss)		3,650		(786	)