Note 3

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

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 2 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $10,774,000 and $11,152,000 for the three months ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.