INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

11. INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision on income from continuing operations for the 13-week periods ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011 reflect effective tax rates of approximately 23% and 24%, respectively. The Company expects its effective tax rate for its current fiscal year to be significantly lower than the statutory rate as a result of the inclusion of tax credits and operating income attributable to the non-controlling interests of the VIEs that is not taxable to the Company. The final annual tax rate cannot be determined until the end of the fiscal year; therefore, the actual tax rate could differ from our current estimates.