Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 24, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 5,485	$ 7,094
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets	6,357	6,246
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs	1,213	1,411
Share-based compensation	294	278
Deferred income taxes	(85)	(21)
Other	(23)	14
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies
Decrease in accounts receivable	19,112	16,039
Increase in inventories	(2,941)	(6,386)
Decrease in prepaid expenses	1,896	3,074
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(10,640)	(12,060)
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,668	15,689
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(8,869)	(5,129)
Purchases of marketable securities	(37,454)	(4,295)
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities	33,310	9,310
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	102	70
Other	(611)	(359)
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,522)	(403)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of stock	1,825	1,415
Payments on capitalized lease obligations	(69)	(60)
Payment of cash dividend	(2,200)	(1,986)
Net cash used in financing activities	(444)	(631)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	(90)	23
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,612	14,678
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	87,479	74,665
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 94,091	$ 89,343