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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Table Text Block] | The following table reflects other financial data for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011:
| Fiscal
(in thousands) | 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Selling, general and administrative incentive compensation expense (1) | $ | 17,194 |  |  | $ | 21,988 |  |  | $ | 24,264 |
Rent expense | $ | 7,765 |  |  | $ | 7,202 |  |  | $ | 7,729 |
Warranty and retrofit expense | $ | 711 |  |  | $ | 3,726 |  |  | $ | 3,720 |
(1) Incentive compensation expense is based upon applicable fiscal year operating income.

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