Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2021	Mar. 28, 2020
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 23,063,000	$ 4,919,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,200,000	6,991,000
Amortization of capitalized financing costs	32,000	32,000
Stock-based compensation expense	934,000	1,127,000
Deferred income taxes	(466,000)	605,000
Loss on sale and disposition of property, plant and equipment	115,000	2,000
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies over premiums paid	(1,168,000)	0
Net changes in assets and liabilities (net of assets and liabilities acquired):
Accounts receivable, net	(4,306,000)	(6,870,000)
Inventories	340,000	2,338,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,677,000	15,297,000
Other changes	818,000	2,167,000
Total adjustments	6,176,000	21,689,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	29,239,000	26,608,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Acquisition of business	0	(21,500,000)
Capital expenditures	(8,768,000)	(2,368,000)
Decrease (increase) in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(197,000)	668,000
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	19,000	0
Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies	23,000	6,000
Net cash used for investing activities	(8,923,000)	(23,194,000)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	134,000	135,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(134,000)	(135,000)
Cash dividends paid	(30,131,000)	(1,156,000)
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to net share transactions	(110,000)	(76,000)
Cash received from exercise of stock options	177,000	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(30,064,000)	(1,232,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(9,748,000)	2,182,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,688,000	38,181,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	58,940,000	40,363,000
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes, net	5,812,000	275,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Receivable related to post-closing purchase price adjustment for business acquired	0	3,113,000
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	1,357,000	274,000
Restricted stock units and stock options surrendered for withholding taxes payable	110,000	76,000
Accrued liability related to holdback for business acquired	$ 0	$ 1,000,000