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Note 3
6 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non-compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $8,006,000 and $7,903,000 for the three months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively, and for the six months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 was $15,987,000 and $15,591,000 respectively.