Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Year	Description	Opening Balance		Charged to Expense			Deductions			Closing Balance
2013	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	987,000	$	(70,000	)	$	63,000	(1)	$	854,000
2012	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	955,000	$	276,000		$	244,000	(1)	$	987,000
2011	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	893,000	$	423,000		$	361,000	(1)	$	955,000
2013	Inventory Reserve	$	3,883,000	$	2,768,000		$	2,202,000	(2)	$	4,449,000
2012	Inventory Reserve	$	4,615,000	$	1,291,000		$	2,023,000	(2)	$	3,883,000
2011	Inventory Reserve	$	4,189,000	$	1,931,000		$	1,505,000	(2)	$	4,615,000

(1) Write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable.

(2) Disposals of obsolete inventory.