INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following available-for-sale securities are re-measured to fair value on a recurring basis and are valued using Level 1 inputs and the market approach as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
At September 29, 2012
Available-for-sale short-term:
Government debt securities	$	75	$	-	$	-	$	75

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
At October 1, 2011
Available-for-sale short-term:
Government debt securities	$	2,696	$	3	$	-	$	2,699