INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

12. INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision on income from continuing operations for the 26-week periods ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011 reflect effective tax rates of approximately 26% and 21%, 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 current estimates.