Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 04, 2012	Sep. 28, 2011
Assets
Receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 928	$ 559
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, par value	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common stock, shares authorized	2,500,000	2,500,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,511,174	1,511,174
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,227,809	1,227,276
Treasury stock - at cost, shares	283,365	283,898
Partnership Member
Treasury stock - at cost, shares held by consolidated affiliated partnerships	205,743	205,743