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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES

We recorded income tax expense of $12,389,000 related to income before taxes of $31,872,000 for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2016. For the 13 weeks ended March 29, 2015, we recorded $717,000 in income tax expense related to income taxes before taxes of $2,759,000. The effective income tax rates for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2016 and March 29, 2015 were 38.9% and 26.0%, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rate for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2016 over the effective tax rate for the 13 weeks ended March 29, 2015 is primarily due to a mark-to-market adjustment to value the Warrants in the prior year period. The mark-to-market adjustment related to the Warrants creates income and expense under GAAP, however it has no income tax consequences to the Company.

We recorded income tax expense of $19,535,000 related to income before taxes of $50,526,000 for the 26 weeks ended March 27, 2016. For the 26 weeks ended March 29, 2015, we recorded $7,215,000 in income tax expense related to income before taxes of $19,264,000. The effective income tax rates for the 26 weeks ended March 27,2016 and March 29, 2015 were 38.7% and 37.5%, respectively. The primary differences between these rates and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% are due to the effect of state taxes, non-deductible expenses, adjustments to reserves for uncertain tax positions, including any related interest, and mark-to-market adjustments to value the Warrants.

We file a consolidated federal tax return, as well as combined and separate tax returns in approximately 27 state and local jurisdictions. We have various income tax examinations ongoing which are at different stages of completion, but generally our income tax returns have been audited or closed to audit through 2009. See Note 10 for a discussion of our tax audits.

State cash tax payments of $58,000 were made during the 26 weeks ended March 27, 2016, of which $32,000 were made during the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2016. State cash tax refunds of $37,000 relating to carrybacks of prior year losses were received during the 26 weeks ended March 27, 2016, all of which were received in the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2016. A Federal cash tax payment of $250,000 was made in the 26 weeks ended March 27, 2016, all of which was paid in the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2016. Due to our federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and based on historical levels of performance, we do not expect any significant income tax payments in the current year.