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Pensions
3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Pensions [Abstract]  
Pensions
5      PENSION PLANS
 
The Company has non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain U.S. employees. Retirement benefits are generally provided based on the employees' years of service and average earnings. Normal retirement age is 65, with provisions for earlier retirement.   

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to Company sponsored defined benefit plans for the three months ended December 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
December 30
2011
   
December 31
2010
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
   
 
 
     Service cost
  $ -     $ -  
     Interest on projected benefit obligation
    251       248  
     Less estimated return on plan assets
    241       243  
     Amortization of unrecognized net income
    45       24  
 Net amount recognized
  $ 55     $ 29