Expansion of LaPorte, Indiana Operations

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Expansion of LaPorte, Indiana Operations

Expansion of LaPorte, Indiana Operations

Note 20. Expansion of LaPorte, Indiana Operations

The Company announced on May 2, 2016 its decision to expand and streamline its distribution footprint by investing in new plant and equipment at its processing facility located in LaPorte, Indiana.  In connection with the expansion, the Company is relocating its service center operations in Lebanon, Indiana to LaPorte.  The project began in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

Costs associated with the project are estimated to consist of approximately $1,800  to $2,500 relating to equipment relocation and approximately $500 to $1,100 in other costs, including one-time termination benefits, relocation expenses and lease termination costs, for a total of approximately $2,300 to $3,600 in total costs relating to the move.  Approximately $340 and $1,100 of these costs were expensed in fiscal 2016 and 2017, respectively.  The remainder is expected to be expensed over the remainder of the project period.