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Reportable Segments Schedule of Inventory by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 25, 2016 | Sep. 25, 2016 | Jun. 26, 2016
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventories | $ 281,677 | $ 281,671 | $ 281,671
Lighting Products [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventories | 170,326 |  | 172,261
LED Products [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventories | 107,522 |  | 104,544
Total segment inventories [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventories | 277,848 |  | 276,805
Unallocated inventories [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventories | $ 3,829 |  | $ 4,866

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