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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
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A majority of the Company’s full-time employees are covered by defined contribution programs. Expenses attributable to the defined contribution programs were approximately $2,187, $2,190 and $2,044 for 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Company also has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan that provides certain officers and employees the ability to defer a portion of their compensation until a later date.  The deferred amounts and earnings thereon are payable to participants, or designated beneficiaries, at specified future dates upon retirement, death or termination of employment from the Company.  The deferred compensation liability, which is reported at fair value equal to the related rabbi trust assets, and is classified as “Deferred compensation liability” on our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, was approximately $29,092 and $24,607 as of September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023, respectively.  See “Note 4 Fair Value” for additional information.