Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Net Sales	$ 282,897	$ 271,612
Cost of goods sold	205,036	194,749
Gross Profit	77,861	76,863
Operating expenses
Marketing	22,732	21,442
Distribution	23,542	23,952
Administrative	9,618	9,243
Other general expense	266	144
Total Operating Expenses	56,158	54,781
Operating Income	21,703	22,082
Other income (expense)
Investment income	1,786	1,040
Interest expense & other	(26)	(27)
Earnings before income taxes	23,463	23,095
Income tax expense	6,404	5,569
NET EARNINGS	$ 17,059	$ 17,526
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.93
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in shares)	19,144	18,897
Earnings per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.93
Weighted average number of basic shares (in shares)	18,898	18,765