Note 3 - Business Combination (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	$	7,854
Inventories		6,292
Other current assets		786
Property, plant and equipment		8,638
Intangibles		8,530
Total assets acquired	$	32,100
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	$	3,240
Accrued expenses		2,362
Total liabilities assumed		5,602
Net assets acquired		26,498
Purchase price		33,463
Goodwill	$	6,965

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	March 29, 2014
	Three Months		Six Months
(In thousands)	Ended		Ended
Net sales	$	108,518	$	211,265
Earnings before income taxes		6,175		11,376
Net earnings		4,037		7,501

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	Asset Impairment			Employee Se paration Costs			Facility Closure Costs			Total
Liability as of September 27, 2014	$	-		$	1,208		$	-		$	1,208
Cash payments		-			(53	)		-			(53	)
Liability as of December 27, 2014		-			1,155			-			1,155
Restructuring charges		237			75			21			333
Cash payments		-			(58	)		(4	)		(62	)
Non-cash charges		(237	)		-			-			(237	)
Liability as of March 28, 2015	$	-		$	1,172		$	17		$	1,189