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EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021
Equity Method Investments [Abstract] |
EQUITY INVESTMENTS | EQUITY INVESTMENTS Equity investments consisted of the following as of January 2, 2021 and October 3, 2020:
| As of
(in thousands) | January 2, 2021 |  | October 3, 2020
Non-marketable equity securities | $ | 6,379 |  |  | $ | 6,321 |
Equity method investments | 1,214 |  |  | 1,214 |
Total equity investments | $ | 7,593 |  |  | $ | 7,535 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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