Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Notes Tables

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Observable Inputs (Level 2)
As of December 31, 2016:
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	58,643	$	58,643	$	-
Other assets:
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies		8,203		-		8,203
Total	$	66,846	$	58,643	$	8,203
As of October 1, 2016:
Current assets:
Cash equivalents	$	58,846	$	58,846	$	-
Other assets:
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies		7,909		-		7,909
Total	$	66,755	$	58,846	$	7,909