Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Net Sales		$ 271,612	$ 265,210
Cost of goods sold	[1]	194,749	191,931
Gross Profit		76,863	73,279
Operating expenses
Marketing	[2]	21,442	21,576
Distribution	[3]	23,952	21,159
Administrative	[4]	9,243	9,356
Other general expense (income)		144	(40)
Total Operating Expenses		54,781	52,051
Operating Income		22,082	21,228
Other income (expense)
Investment income		1,040	1,489
Interest expense & other		(27)	509
Earnings before income taxes		23,095	23,226
Income tax expense (benefit)		5,569	(13,023)
NET EARNINGS		$ 17,526	$ 36,249
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.93	$ 1.93
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in shares)		18,897	18,778
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.93	$ 1.94
Weighted average number of basic shares (in shares)		18,765	18,666

[1] Includes share-based compensation expense of $239 and $218 for the three months ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.

[2] Includes share-based compensation expense of $346 and $339 for the three months ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.

[3] Includes share-based compensation expense of $21 and $19 for the three months ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.

[4] Includes share-based compensation expense of $366 and $377 for the three months ended December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.