Property, Plant and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2018

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

As of December 28, 2018 and September 30, 2018, property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation were as follows:



(in thousands)	December 28, 2018			September 30, 2018
Land	$	19,939		$	13,295
Buildings and related improvements	121,017			108,758
Machinery and equipment	286,355			262,078
Leasehold improvements	7,835			7,382
Software	24,105			30,502
Construction in progress	17,234			16,777
Property, plant and equipment	476,485			438,792
Accumulated depreciation	(234,786		)	(225,684		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	241,699		$	213,108

Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 totaled $9,807 and $8,523, respectively.