Note 3

6 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2020

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3 Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non-compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $12,923,000 and $11,116,000 for the three months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, respectively and $24,810,000 and $21,890,000 for the six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, respectively.