CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS
Net sales	$ 60,580	$ 60,580	$ 127,074	$ 132,840
Cost of sales	51,102	50,070	100,108	104,583
Gross profit	9,478	10,510	26,966	28,257
Selling and administrative expenses (Note A)	25,618	11,429	39,805	24,544
Impairment charge, net (Note G)	434	1,870	434	1,870
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	(16,574)	(2,789)	(13,273)	1,843
Interest expense, net	691	108	828	283
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations	(17,265)	(2,897)	(14,101)	1,560
Income tax provision (benefit) (Note C)	(1,709)	(339)	(341)	1,297
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(15,556)	(2,558)	(13,760)	263
Loss from discontinued operation, net of tax (Note I)		(812)		(986)
Net income (loss)	(15,556)	(3,370)	(13,760)	(723)
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(49)		(49)
Net income (loss) attributable to Courier common stockholders	$ (15,507)	$ (3,370)	$ (13,711)	$ (723)
Basic:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.37)	$ (0.23)	$ (1.22)	$ 0.02
Net loss from discontinued operation (in dollars per share)		$ (0.07)		$ (0.09)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (1.37)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.22)	$ (0.06)
Net loss attributable to Courier common stockholders	$ (1.37)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.21)	$ (0.06)
Diluted:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.37)	$ (0.23)	$ (1.22)	$ 0.02
Net loss from discontinued operation (in dollars per share)		$ (0.07)		$ (0.09)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (1.37)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.22)	$ (0.06)
Net loss attributable to Courier common stockholders	$ (1.37)	$ (0.30)	$ (1.21)	$ (0.06)
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.42	$ 0.42