EQUITY INVESTMENTS

9 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2020

Equity Method Investments [Abstract]

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Equity investments consisted of the following as of June 27, 2020 and September 28, 2019:

	As of
(in thousands)	June 27, 2020		September 28, 2019
Non-marketable equity securities (1)	$	6,275	$	5,000
Equity method investments	1,092		1,250
Total equity investments	$	7,367	$	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 and nine months ended June 27, 2020, there was no impairment or adjustment to the observable price.