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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 25, 2010
Sep. 26, 2009
Operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 55,063 $ 48,409 $ 41,312
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation of fixed assets 25,046 24,498 22,663
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs 5,188 5,354 5,090
Losses(gains) from disposals and impairment of property & equipment 52 (14) (31)
Share-based compensation 918 1,248 1,716
Gain on bargain purchase of a business (6,580)    
Deferred income taxes 6,108 3,219 3,839
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies:      
(Increase)decrease in accounts receivable (5,231) (8,629) 1,144
(Increase)decrease in inventories (6,262) (4,422) 2,993
Decrease(increase) in prepaid expenses and other 1,870 (4,101) 37
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,284 2,446 1,870
Net cash provided by operating activities 80,456 68,008 80,633
Investing activities:      
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired (8,806) (25,185)  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (29,124) (33,531) (27,190)
Purchases of marketable securities (63,293) (50,496) (66,380)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities 37,568 67,362 10,204
Proceeds from redemption and sales of auction market preferred stock     35,200
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 394 407 326
Other (644) (12) 15
Net cash used in investing activities (63,905) (41,455) (47,825)
Financing activities:      
Payments to repurchase common stock   (7,768) (12,510)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 5,377 3,051 3,971
Payments on capitalized lease obligations (244) (143) (93)
Payment of cash dividend (8,540) (7,749) (7,108)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,407) (12,609) (15,740)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents (330) 378 (990)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 12,814 14,322 16,078
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 74,665 60,343 44,265
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 87,479 $ 74,665 $ 60,343