Note J - Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2018

Notes Tables

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

	Plants and
	Offices		Equipment		Total
	(in thousands)
2019	$	8,392	$	6,540	$	14,932
2020		7,574		4,800		12,374
2021		6,702		3,435		10,137
2022		6,195		1,722		7,917
2023		6,011		363		6,374
2024 and thereafter		22,708		111		22,819
Total minimal rental commitments	$	57,582	$	16,971	$	74,553