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Cash dividends
9 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Cash dividends [Abstract]  
Cash dividends
(4)           Cash dividends

The Company suspended the payment of dividends at the beginning of 2009 in order to conserve cash to meet the needs of the business during the global recession. The Board of Directors will consider whether to resume paying dividends as conditions and the Company's operating results improve.