Note J - Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

	Plants and Offices		Equipment		Total
	(in thousands)
2014	$	5,194	$	3,362	$	8,556
2015		4,943		2,602		7,545
2016		3,564		2,256		5,820
2017		3,013		1,792		4,805
2018		2,428		644		3,072
2019 and thereafter		15,573		49		15,622
	$	34,715	$	10,705	$	45,420