EQUITY INVESTMENTS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Equity Method Investments [Abstract]

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Equity investments consisted of the following as of December 28, 2019 and September 28, 2019:

	As of
(in thousands)	December 28, 2019		September 28, 2019
Non-marketable equity securities(1)	$	6,288	$	5,000
Equity method investments	1,189		1,250
Total	$	7,477	$	6,250

(1)

On January 30, 2019, the Company made a $5.0 million investment in one of our collaborative partners, over which the Company does not have significant influence. During the three months ended December 28, 2019, there was no impairment or adjustment to the observable price.