Note 3

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2019

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 $11,484,000 and $10,569,000 for the three months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively and $33,374,000 and $31,929,000 for the nine months ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.