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EQUITY INVESTMENTS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017
Equity Method Investments [Abstract] |
Equity investments | Equity investments consisted of the following as of December 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017:
| As of
(in thousands) | December 30, 2017 |  | September 30, 2017
Equity method investment | $ | 1,518 |  |  | $ | 1,502 |

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