Note 4 - Business Combination (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 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]

	Years Ended
(In thousands)	October 1, 2011		October 2, 2010
Net sales	$	353,620	$	310,957
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		867		(18,881	)
Net earnings (loss)		182		(11,448	)