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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Capital expenditures and depreciation expense by segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	$ 15,877	$ 1,522	$ 18,106	$ 2,916
Depreciation expense:
Depreciation expense	2,310	2,486	4,731	4,871
Equipment [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	13,454	1,078	15,058	2,149
Depreciation expense:
Depreciation expense	1,782	1,925	3,672	3,731
Expendable Tools [Member]
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	2,423	444	3,048	767
Depreciation expense:
Depreciation expense	$ 528	$ 561	$ 1,059	$ 1,140

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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