Note 5 - Restructuring Charges and Acquisition Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Restructuring Charges And Acquisition Costs [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	Severance and other employee separation costs			Asset impairment charges			Facility closure costs			Equipment relocation costs			Total
2012
Liability as of October 1, 2011	$	65		$	-		$	77		$	112		$	254
Restructuring charges, net		(40	)		(11	)		139			744			832
Cash payments		(25	)		-			(216	)		(856	)		(1,097	)
Non-cash charges		-			11			-			-			11
Liability as of September 29, 2012	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
2011
Liability as of October 2, 2010	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Restructuring charges		2,263			3,825			2,606			1,233			9,927
Gain on sale of assets held for sale		-			-			(1,609	)		-			(1,609	)
Restructuring charges, net		2,263			3,825			997			1,233			8,318
Cash payments		(2,198	)		-			(920	)		(1,121	)		(4,239	)
Non-cash charges		-			(3,825	)		-			-			(3,825	)
Liability as of October 1, 2011	$	65		$	-		$	77		$	112		$	254