Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,268	$ 154,198
Marketable securities held to maturity	3,498	1,214
Accounts receivable, net	92,506	76,414
Inventories, net	75,313	69,761
Prepaid expenses and other	3,466	2,220
Deferred income taxes	4,433	4,261
Total current assets	258,484	308,068
Land	2,496	2,496
Buildings	26,741	26,741
Improvements	24,367	22,889
Construction in progress	10,298	5,740
	505,768	483,873
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	359,274	342,329
	146,494	141,544
Goodwill	76,899	76,899
Other intangible assets, net	45,122	48,464
Marketable securities held to maturity	2,000	24,998
Marketable securities available for sale	107,512	0
Other	3,126	3,071
	234,659	153,432
	639,637	603,044
Current Liabilities
Current obligations under capital leases	257	340
Accounts payable	56,409	53,047
Accrued insurance liability	9,371	7,532
Accrued income taxes	4,020	962
Accrued liabilities	3,766	4,027
Accrued compensation expense	12,213	13,151
Dividends payable	3,010	2,446
Total current liabilities	89,046	81,505
Long-term obligations under capital leases	164	347
Deferred income taxes	44,874	44,874
Other long-term liabilities	670	831
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,756,000 and 18,780,000 respectively	40,358	43,011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,120)	(3,132)
Retained Earnings	470,645	435,608
	504,883	475,487
	639,637	603,044
Plant Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Assets
Equipment	178,040	172,529
Marketing Equipment [Member]
Assets
Equipment	242,156	233,612
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Assets
Equipment	5,805	4,879
Office Equipment [Member]
Assets
Equipment	$ 15,865	$ 14,987