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Allowance For Doubtful Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
Valuation and qualifying account information related to the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable related to continuing operations is as follows:
(Thousands of Dollars)
2015

 
2014

 
2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
4,526

 
4,501

 
4,872

Additions charged to expense
1,307

 
1,754

 
1,481

Deductions from reserves
(1,639
)
 
(1,729
)
 
(1,852
)
Balance, end of year
4,194

 
4,526

 
4,501