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Stock Ownership Plans | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 26, 2016
Stock Ownership Plans [Abstract] |
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] | STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS A summary of stock option activity during the 39 weeks ended June 26, 2016 follows:
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Share Data) | Shares |  | Weighted Average Exercise Price |  | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
Outstanding, September 27, 2015 | 1,871 |  | 2.71 |  |  |
Exercised | (57 | ) | 1.13 |  |  |
Cancelled | (99 | ) | 8.78 |  |  |
Outstanding, June 26, 2016 | 1,715 |  | 2.41 |  | 4.8 | 609 |
Exercisable, June 26, 2016 | 1,709 |  | 2.41 |  | 4.8 | 609 |
Total unrecognized compensation expense for unvested stock options as of June 26, 2016 is $4,000, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.3 years. Restricted Common Stock The table below summarizes restricted Common Stock activity during the 39 weeks ended June 26, 2016.
(Thousands of Shares, Except Per Share Data) | Shares |  | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Outstanding, September 27, 2015 | 1,546 |  | 3.62 |
Vested | (8 | ) | 3.62 |
Granted | 1,018 |  | 1.49 |
Cancelled | (32 | ) | 3.44 |
Outstanding, June 26, 2016 | 2,524 |  | 2.76 |
Total unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted Common Stock at June 26, 2016 is $2,867,000, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

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