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EQUITY INVESTMENTS (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Equity investments consisted of the following as of September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016:
 
As of
(in thousands)
September 30, 2017
 
October 1, 2016
Equity method investment
$
1,502

 
$


In March 2017, the Company made an investment in one of our strategic suppliers which provides the Company with the ability to exercise significant influence over the investment vehicle, in which it lacks controlling financial interest and is not a primary beneficiary. Our share of gains and losses in the equity method investment is recognized on a one-quarter lag, and is reflected as share of results of equity-method investee, net of tax, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized $0.2 million gain on equity investment.