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Cash dividends
6 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2016
Cash dividends [Abstract]  
Cash dividends
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Cash dividends

Common stock dividends

The Company is not paying a dividend at the present time and the Board of Directors will consider whether to pay a common stock dividend in the future.

Preferred Stock dividends

At April 2, 2016 there were 451,699 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The preferred stock, which has a stated value of $24 per share, pays a 4% cumulative annual dividend semi-annually on October 15 and April 15 each year. A semi-annual dividend of $216,816 was paid on April 15, 2016.  The next semi-annual dividend will be paid on October 15, 2016.