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Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011
Property and Equipment (Textual) [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization expense from continuing operations	$ 2,200	$ 1,800	$ 8,377	$ 7,752

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- Definition

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

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