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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Capital expenditures and depreciation expense by segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Jun. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2014
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  |  | $ 5,709 | $ 9,596
Depreciation expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 2,458 | $ 2,180 | 6,946 | 6,007
Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  |  | 4,274 | 7,231
Depreciation expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense | 1,859 | 1,518 | 5,106 | 4,130
Expendable Tools [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures: |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions |  |  | 1,435 | 2,365
Depreciation expense: |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 599 | $ 662 | $ 1,840 | $ 1,877

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