Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following (in thousands):



	As of
	June 29, 2012			September 30, 2011
Land and improvements	$	12,009		$	11,024
Buildings and improvements	56,685			53,397
Furniture and fixtures	25,163			26,325
Machinery and equipment	586,787			568,563
Construction in progress	46,646			13,929
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	727,290			673,238
Accumulated depreciation	(461,251		)	(421,873		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	266,039		$	251,365

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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