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Note 3
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
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 $8,026,000 and $8,008,000 for the three months ended June 27, 2015 and June 28, 2014, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 27, 2015 and June 28, 2014 was $24,013,000 and $23,599,000, respectively.