Note 20 - Share Repurchases

12 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

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) Share Repurchases

On November 18, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization to buy back up to $25.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the “Authorization”). Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The Company is not obligated to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may commence or suspend the program at any time at its discretion without prior notice. The Authorization continues in effect until terminated by the Board of Directors. As of October 3, 2015, there was $24.8 million remaining available for future share repurchases under the Authorization. There were no share repurchases during 2015, 2014 and 2013.