Note 3

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

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 $11,152,000 and $8,728,000 for the three months ended December 30, 2017 and December 24, 2016, respectively.