Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 32,644	$ 6,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	9,843	8,875
Amortization of intangible assets	729	681
Amortization of deferred financing costs	305	421
Impairment losses	334	114
Stock based compensation	1,436	956
Amortization of deferred loss on interest rate swap	990	2,045
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	448	995
Provision for inventory reserves	3,317	1,404
Deferred income taxes	(21,999)	415
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired:
Accounts receivable	(581)	(4,857)
Inventories	588	(12,563)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,095	13,114
Other current assets	708	1,986
Other non-current assets	242	(913)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,276)	358
Other operating cash flows, net	157	181
Cash provided by operating activities	30,980	19,751
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for purchase of business	(3,969)	0
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(9,367)	(9,966)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	13	695
Cash used for investing activities	(13,323)	(9,271)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net repayments on short-term debt and revolving credit lines	(7,546)	(7,289)
Principal payments on senior notes and other long-term debt	(1,292)	(594)
Deferred financing costs paid to lenders	(133)	(173)
Common stock transactions	323	484
Cash used for financing activities	(8,648)	(7,572)
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on cash	2,189	2,513
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	11,198	5,421
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of year	33,316	27,895
End of year	$ 44,514	$ 33,316