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Note 3
3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3            Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non-compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $7,688,000 and $6,790,000 for the three months ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.