CPI International Holding 10-Q 13 May 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	13-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CPI International Holding Corp.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001515003	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--10-03	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	4-Apr-14	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,110

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$41,769	$67,051
Restricted cash	2,859	2,571
Accounts receivable, net	51,639	52,160
Inventories	102,073	89,832
Deferred tax assets	15,291	13,486
Prepaid and other current assets	4,582	7,068
Total current assets	218,213	232,168
Property, plant, and equipment, net	77,739	76,333
Deferred debt issue costs, net	8,502	9,713
Intangible assets, net	255,230	239,495
Goodwill	196,386	179,727
Other long-term assets	1,069	935
Total assets	757,139	738,371
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	3,100	5,500
Accounts payable	26,752	26,742
Accrued expenses	30,598	27,348
Product warranty	4,790	4,706
Income taxes payable	74	98
Advance payments from customers	17,409	17,996
Total current liabilities	82,723	82,390
Deferred income taxes, non-current	96,848	89,178
Long-term debt, less current portion	350,200	353,233
Other long-term liabilities	11,162	5,818
Total liabilities	540,933	530,619
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	'	'
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 2 shares authorized: 1 share issued and outstanding)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	200,076	199,575
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-1,002	86
Retained earnings	17,132	8,091
Total stockholders' equity	216,206	207,752
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$757,139	$738,371

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders’ equity	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2	2
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1	1

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Sales	$121,159	$102,219	$245,038	$199,780
Cost of sales, including $0, $0, $1,604 and $261 of utilization of net increase in cost basis of inventory due to purchase accounting, respectively	84,901	74,503	175,373	145,106
Gross profit	36,258	27,716	69,665	54,674
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	3,808	3,863	7,617	7,231
Selling and marketing	5,807	5,458	11,744	10,837
General and administrative	8,137	7,411	15,173	13,578
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	2,629	2,342	5,478	5,072
Total operating costs and expenses	20,381	19,074	40,012	36,718
Operating income	15,877	8,642	29,653	17,956
Interest expense, net	6,863	6,853	14,122	13,714
Income before income taxes	9,014	1,789	15,531	4,242
Income tax expense	3,117	489	6,490	1,491
Net income	5,897	1,300	9,041	2,751
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Total other comprehensive loss income, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Comprehensive income	$5,320	$729	$7,953	$1,717

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales, utilization of net increase in cost basis of inventory due to purchase accounting	$0	$0	$1,604	$261

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$20,251	$9,905
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-3,125	-2,691
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	-36,908	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-40,033	-2,691
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Repayment of borrowings under CPII's term loan facility	-5,500	-3,200
Net cash used in financing activities	-5,500	-3,200
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-25,282	4,014
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	67,051	43,006
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	41,769	47,020
Supplemental cash flow disclosures	'	'
Cash paid for interest	12,431	12,482
Cash paid for income taxes. net of refunds	4,962	517
Decrease in Accrued Capital Expenditures	$239	$0

The_Company_and_a_Summary_of_i

The Company and a Summary of its Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
The Company and a Summary of its Significant Accounting Policies	'
	The Company and a Summary of its Significant Accounting Policies
	The Company
	Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) “Holding LLC” refers to CPI International Holding LLC, (ii) “CPI International” or “Parent” refers to the issuer, CPI International Holding Corp., and (iii) “CPII” means CPI International, Inc. Holding LLC owns all of the outstanding common stock of CPI International, which in turn owns all of the outstanding common stock of CPII, which in turn owns all of the outstanding equity interests of Communications & Power Industries LLC (“CPI”) and Communications & Power Industries Canada Inc. (“CPI Canada”), CPI International’s main operating subsidiaries. The term “the Company” refers to CPI International and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Veritas Capital Fund IV, L.P. (“Veritas Capital”) and its affiliates and certain members of CPII’s management beneficially own shares of CPI International’s common stock indirectly through their holdings in Holding LLC. Holding LLC, CPI International and CPII are holding companies with no material assets or operations other than their respective direct or indirect equity interests in CPI and CPI Canada and activities related thereto.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated results and financial position of the Company. The Company develops, manufactures and distributes microwave and power grid electron devices, microwave amplifiers, modulators, antenna systems, advanced composite radomes and various other power supply equipment and devices. The Company has two reportable segments: RF (“radio frequency”) products (formerly “electron devices”) and satcom equipment (see Note 12, Segments, Geographic and Customer Information).
	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
	The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period that ends on the Friday nearest September 30. Fiscal years 2014 and 2013 comprise the 53- and 52-week periods ending October 3, 2014 and September 27, 2013, respectively. Each of the three months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013 includes 13 weeks. The six months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013 include 27 and 26 weeks, respectively. All other period references are to the Company’s fiscal periods unless otherwise indicated.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of April 4, 2014 and for the three and six months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013 are unaudited and reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of such financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2013. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. The results of operations and cash flows for the interim period ended April 4, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances, transactions and stockholdings have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition; inventory and inventory valuation; business combinations (including contingent consideration); recoverability and valuation of recorded amounts of long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill; and recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on various factors and information, which may include, but are not limited to, history and prior experience, experience of other enterprises in the same industry, new related events, current economic conditions and information from third-party professionals that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standard update requiring enhanced disclosures about certain financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the statement of financial position or that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. This accounting standard update became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to be presented either in the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements. This accounting standard update became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. As a result of the application of this accounting standard update, the Company has provided additional disclosures in Note 11.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that clarifies the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit as either a reduction of a deferred tax asset or as a liability depending on specific facts and circumstances. This accounting standard update is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Retrospective application is permitted. This accounting standard update will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. The adoption of this accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that changes the threshold and amends the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the amended guidance, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component or group of components meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or when the component or group of components is disposed of by sale or other than by sale. For disposals of individually significant components that do not qualify as discontinued operations, an entity must disclose pre-tax earnings of the disposed component. For public business entities, this guidance is effective prospectively for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. This accounting standard update will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. The adoption of this accounting standard update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Business_Combination_Business_

Business Combination Business Combination	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Business Combination [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure	'
	Business Combination
	On October 1, 2013, the Company completed its purchase of the outstanding stock of Radant Technologies, Inc. (“Radant”), a Massachusetts corporation, for a payment of approximately $36.9 million in cash consideration, net of $0.6 million cash acquired. A maximum of $10.0 million in potential additional payments may be payable if certain financial targets are achieved by Radant over the two years following the date of acquisition. Radant designs, manufactures and tests advanced composite radomes, reflector antennas and structures for defense aerospace and naval applications as well as commercial aerospace applications. The acquisition of Radant provides the Company with advanced technology and specialized products for radar, electronic warfare and communications applications that complement and extend the Company’s broad portfolio of microwave, RF, power and control solutions for these and other critical applications. The results of Radant’s operations were included in the Company’s RF products segment and the Company’s consolidated results of operations beginning on the date of the acquisition.
	The purchase of the outstanding stock of Radant (the “Radant acquisition”) constitutes a transaction or event in which an acquirer obtains control of one or more “businesses” or a “business combination” and, accordingly, the purchase is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, in which CPI is deemed to be the accounting acquirer. Under this method of accounting, all assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
	The following table sets forth a preliminary allocation of the total purchase price as of April 4, 2014 to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and the resulting goodwill based on the preliminary estimates of fair value. This is a preliminary purchase price allocation, which was based upon valuation information and estimates and assumptions available at April 4, 2014, and, therefore, subject to adjustment on completion of the valuation process.
	Purchase price	$	37,499
	Less: Fair value of assets acquired:
	Net current assets	(6,978		)
	Property, plant and equipment	(4,925		)
	Identifiable intangible assets	(21,700		)
	Other long-term assets	(67		)
		(33,670		)
	Add: Fair value of liabilities assumed:
	Contingent consideration liability	4,300
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities	8,530
		12,830
	Goodwill	$	16,659
	Measurement period adjustments represent updates made to the preliminary purchase price allocation based on revisions to valuation estimates in the interim period subsequent to the acquisition and initial accounting date up to one year from the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments to fair values during the three months ended April 4, 2014 include a decrease in deferred revenue of approximately $0.8 million, which, together with a $0.1 million adjustment to the cash consideration, resulted in a decrease in goodwill of $0.9 million. These measurement period adjustments did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated statements of income, balance sheets or cash flows in any period; the Company, therefore, has not retrospectively adjusted its financial statements.
	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price above was based upon valuation information and estimates and assumptions available at April 4, 2014. The areas of the purchase price allocation that are not yet finalized and are subject to change within the measurement period relate to inventories, property, plant and equipment, identifiable intangible assets, deferred revenue, contingent consideration liability, tax-related items and the resulting goodwill adjustment. The Company expects to continue to obtain information to finalize these preliminary valuations during the measurement period, which ends during the Company’s fiscal quarter ending October 3, 2014.
	The preliminary fair value assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired is determined using variations of the income approach. Under these methods, fair value is estimated based upon the present value of cash flows that the applicable asset is expected to generate. The valuation of tradenames and completed technology is based on the relief-from-royalty method, and backlog and customer relationship is valued using the excess earnings method. The royalty rates used in the relief-from-royalty method are based on both a return-on-asset method and market comparable rates. The Company believes that these identifiable intangible assets will have no residual value after their estimated economic useful lives. The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and their weighted-average useful lives are as follows:
		Estimated			Estimated
		Fair Value			Useful Life
					(years)
	Tradenames	$	2,300		15
	Completed technology	7,300			15
	Backlog	3,300			3
	Customer relationship	8,800			10
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	21,700
	All of the above identifiable intangible assets are definite-lived and are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
	The valuation of the contingent consideration liability was based on a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis. See Note 5, Financial Instruments, for additional information on the fair value of the contingent consideration.
	Goodwill resulting from the Radant acquisition is largely attributable to future growth opportunities within the Company’s radar and electronic warfare and communications markets and is not deductible for income tax purposes.
	In connection with the Radant acquisition, the Company incurred various costs totaling $0.1 million and $0.3 million that are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended April 4, 2014, respectively. These costs, which the Company expensed as incurred, consist of professional fees payable to financial and legal advisors.
	The following unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations are presented as though the Radant acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented, after giving effect to purchase accounting adjustments relating to depreciation and amortization of the revalued assets. The supplemental pro forma results of operations exclude the impact of certain charges that have resulted from or were in connection with the acquisition, including, (i) the utilization of the net increase in the cost basis of inventory, (ii) amortization of backlog, (iii) certain discrete tax expenses, and (iv) expenses in connection with the acquisition. Each of the pro forma adjustments reflected in the supplemental pro forma results of operations are individually immaterial to each period presented, other than the $1.6 million added back to pro forma net income for the six months ended April 4, 2014, representing the utilization of the net increase in the cost basis of inventory. The supplemental pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the combined results that would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated as of the earliest period presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results.
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29,		April 4,		March 29,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Sales	$	121,159		$	109,915	$	245,038	$	214,274
	Net income	$	6,050		$	1,208	$	11,382	$	2,725

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Information	'
	Supplemental Financial Information
	Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts as follows:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable	$	51,647		$	52,239
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(8		)	(79		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	51,639		$	52,160
	Inventories: The following table provides details of inventories:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials and parts	$	55,105		$	50,901
	Work in process	34,791			28,590
	Finished goods	12,177			10,341
		$	102,073		$	89,832
	Of the $12.2 million increase in inventory, $9.3 million was derived from Radant, which was acquired by the Company in October 2013 (Note 3).
	Reserve for loss contracts: The following table summarizes the activity related to reserves for loss contracts during the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29, 2013			April 4,			March 29, 2013
		2014						2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	5,314		$	7,664		$	4,992		$	6,951
	Provision for loss contracts, charged to cost of sales	235			1,033			877			1,860
	Credit to cost of sales upon revenue recognition	(220		)	(790		)	(540		)	(904		)
	Balance at end of period	$	5,329		$	7,907		$	5,329		$	7,907
	At the end of each period presented above, reserve for loss contracts was reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the following accounts:
		April 4,			March 29,
		2014			2013
	Inventories	$	5,225		$	6,367
	Accrued expenses	104			1,540
		$	5,329		$	7,907
	Goodwill:    The following table sets forth goodwill by reportable segment:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	RF products	$	145,210		$	128,551
	Satcom equipment	39,715			39,715
	Other	11,461			11,461
		$	196,386		$	179,727
	The increase in goodwill resulted from the Radant acquisition in October 2013 (Note 3).
	Product Warranty: The following table summarizes the activity related to product warranty:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29, 2013			April 4,			March 29, 2013
		2014						2014
	Beginning accrued warranty	$	4,692		$	3,857		$	4,706		$	4,066
	Actual costs of warranty claims	(1,112		)	(1,176		)	(2,323		)	(2,415		)
	Estimates for product warranty, charged to cost of sales	1,210			1,077			2,407			2,107
	Ending accrued warranty	$	4,790		$	3,758		$	4,790		$	3,758

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities, derivative instruments and contingent consideration. The following tables set forth financial instruments carried at fair value by level of fair value hierarchy:
					Fair Value Measurements at April 4, 2014 Using
			Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other		Significant
					(Level 1)		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
							(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities1		$	31,012	$	31,012	$	—	$	—
	Mutual funds2		271		271		—		—
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives3		20		—		20		—
	Total assets at fair value		$	31,303	$	31,283	$	20	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives4		$	1,120	$	—	$	1,120	$	—
	Contingent consideration liability5		4,600						4,600
	Total liabilities at fair value		$	5,720	$	—	$	1,120	$	4,600
	1 The money market and overnight U.S. Government securities are classified as part of cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	2 The mutual funds are classified as part of other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	3 The asset position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	4 The liability position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as part of accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	5 The contingent consideration liability is classified as part of other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
					Fair Value Measurements at September 27, 2013 Using
			Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other		Significant
					(Level 1)		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
							(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities1		$	58,844	$	58,844	$	—	$	—
	Mutual funds2		249		249		—		—
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives3		444		—		444		—
	Total assets at fair value		$	59,537	$	59,093	$	444	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives4		$	236	$	—	$	236	$	—
	Total liabilities at fair value		$	236	$	—	$	236	$	—
	1 The money market and overnight U.S. Government securities are classified as part of cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	2 The mutual funds are classified as part of other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	3 The asset position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as part of prepaid and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	4 The liability position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as part of accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	See Note 7 for information regarding the Company’s derivative instruments.
	Contingent Consideration
	In connection with, and as part of the consideration for, the Radant acquisition in October 2013, the Company will be obligated to make a maximum of $10.0 million in potential additional payments if certain financial targets are achieved by Radant over the two years following the acquisition. These potential earn-out payments are considered contingent consideration. This contingent consideration was measured at fair value at the acquisition date and is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are recognized within general and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of the contingent consideration is based on a probability-weighted calculation whereby the Company assigned estimated probabilities to achieving the earn-out targets and then discounted the total contingent consideration to net present value using Level 3 inputs. Key assumptions include a discount rate of 14% and a probability-adjusted level of Radant’s earnings before net interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) in aggregate for the two years following the acquisition. The Company believes the discount rate used to discount the earn-out payments reflects market participant assumptions.
	As of April 4, 2014, the assumptions used for determining the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration have not changed significantly from those used at the acquisition date. The following table summarizes the activity related to contingent consideration during the period presented:
		Six Months Ended April 4, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	—
	Contingent consideration from Radant acquisition	4,300
	Change in fair value included in earnings	300
	Balance at end of period	$	4,600
	Other Financial Instruments
	The Company’s other financial instruments include cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and long-term debt. Except for long-term debt, the carrying value of these financial instruments approximates fair values because of their relatively short maturity. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt as of April 4, 2014 and September 27, 2013 using Level 2 fair value inputs was $362.3 million and $365.7 million, respectively, compared to the carrying value of $353.3 million and $358.7 million, respectively.

Longterm_Debt

Long-term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-term Debt
	Long-term debt comprises the following:
		April 4,		September 27,
		2014		2013
	Term loan, net of issue discount of $375 and $442	$	138,300	$	143,733
	8% Senior notes due 2018	215,000		215,000
		353,300		358,733
	Less:  Current portion	3,100		5,500
	Long-term portion	$	350,200	$	353,233
	Standby letters of credit	$	3,536	$	3,848
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities
	CPII’s existing senior secured credit facilities as of April 4, 2014 consisted of (i) a $150.0 million, six-year term loan facility; and (ii) a $30.0 million, five-year revolving credit facility. At April 4, 2014, the term loan facility had an outstanding balance of $138.7 million, and the revolving credit facility was undrawn (other than for approximately $3.5 million of outstanding letters of credit). Borrowings under the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility bore interest, at CPII’s option, at a rate equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate or (b) a LIBOR rate. As of April 4, 2014, the variable interest rate on the term loan was 5.0%. The senior secured credit facilities were subject to amortization and prepayment requirements and contain customary representations and warranties, covenants, events of default and other provisions.
	The prepayment requirement under the senior secured credit facilities was calculated based on a percentage of “excess cash flow” (“ECF”) as defined in the credit agreement governing the senior secured credit facilities. The ECF mandatory prepayment was required to be made within five business days of issuing the year-end consolidated financial statements. Based on the results for fiscal year 2013, CPII made a prepayment of $5.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.
	On April 7, 2014, CPII entered into new senior secured credit facilities, including a term loan facility and a new revolving credit facility that replaced its prior senior secured credit facilities. The new senior secured credit facilities consist of a $310.0 million term loan facility and a $30.0 million revolving credit facility. Consequently, the current portion of long-term debt of $3.1 million as of April 4, 2014 shown in the table above represents the expected payments to be made within one year on the new senior secured credit facilities. See Note 13, Subsequent Events, for more information on CPII’s new senior secured credit facilities.
	Senior Notes due 2018
	In February 2011, CPII issued an aggregate of $215 million of 8.00% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”). The outstanding notes are CPII’s senior unsecured obligations. Parent and each of CPII’s existing and future restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes) guarantee the Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The Notes bear interest at the rate of 8.0% per year. Interest is payable in cash. The indenture governing the Notes limits, subject to certain exceptions, CPII and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; pay dividends and make other restricted payments; make certain investments; sell assets; create liens; consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of CPII’s assets; enter into transactions with affiliates and designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
	At any time prior to February 15, 2015, CPII may redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus an applicable premium (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes) plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, the redemption date.
	Second Supplemental Indenture. CPII entered into a second supplemental indenture dated as of March 12, 2014, which amended the Notes to:
	•	increase the interest rate on the Notes from 8.00% to 8.75% per annum;
	•	increase the premium for any optional redemption of the Notes to (i) for redemptions prior to February 15, 2016, the make-whole premium, (ii) for redemptions from February 15, 2016 to February 14, 2017, 4% and (iii) for redemptions thereafter, 1%;
	•	increase the aggregate amount of indebtedness permitted to be outstanding under CPII’s senior secured credit facilities from $230.0 million to $365.0 million; and
	•	modify the restricted payments covenant in order to allow CPII to pay a one-time dividend of up to $175.0 million to its direct and/or indirect shareholders.
	In consideration for these amendments, on April 7, 2014, CPII made an aggregate cash payment of $5.4 million (the “Consent Payment”) to those holders of such Notes who had validly delivered a duly executed consent prior to the applicable expiration date of CPII's consent solicitation and who had not revoked the consent in accordance with the procedure described in the consent solicitation statement. Upon payment of the Consent Payment, the amendments in the second supplemental indenture for the Notes became operative.
	Covenants
	As of April 4, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the agreements governing CPII’s then-existing senior secured credit facilities and the indentures governing the Notes.
	Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
	CPII incurred a total of $15.3 million of debt issuance costs associated with its prior senior credit facilities and the Notes. As of April 4, 2014, the unamortized deferred debt issuance costs related to CPII’s debt were $8.5 million, net of $6.8 million accumulated amortization. As of September 27, 2013, the unamortized deferred debt issuance costs related to CPII’s debt were $9.7 million, net of $5.6 million accumulated amortization.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts: Although the majority of the Company’s revenue and expense activities are transacted in U.S. dollars, the Company does transact business in foreign countries. The Company’s primary foreign currency cash flows are in Canada and several European countries. In an effort to reduce its foreign currency exposure to Canadian dollar-denominated expenses, the Company enters into Canadian dollar forward contracts to hedge the Canadian dollar-denominated costs for its manufacturing operation in Canada. The Company does not engage in currency speculation.
	The Company’s Canadian dollar forward contracts in effect as of April 4, 2014 have durations of seven to 18 months. These contracts are designated as a cash flow hedge and are considered highly effective. Unrealized gains and losses from foreign exchange forward contracts are included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At April 4, 2014, the unrealized loss, net of tax of $0.4 million, was $1.1 million. At September 27, 2013, the unrealized loss, net of tax, was not material. The Company anticipates recognizing the entire unrealized gain or loss in operating earnings within the next seven fiscal quarters. Changes in the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts due to changes in time value are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness and are immediately recognized in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The time value was not material for all periods presented. If the transaction being hedged fails to occur, or if a portion of any derivative is ineffective, then the Company immediately recognizes the gain or loss on the associated financial instrument in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. No ineffective amounts were recognized due to hedge ineffectiveness in the three and six months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013.
	As of April 4, 2014, the Company had entered into Canadian dollar forward contracts for approximately $44.1 million (Canadian dollars), or approximately 54% of estimated Canadian dollar denominated expenses for April 2014 through September 2015, at an average rate of approximately 0.92 U.S. dollars to one Canadian dollar.
	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges at April 4, 2014 and September 27, 2013:
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
				Fair Value										Fair Value
		Balance Sheet		April 4,				September 27,				Balance Sheet		April 4,				September 27,
		Location		2014				2013				Location		2014				2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Forward contracts	Prepaid and other current assets		$	—			$	444			Accrued expenses		$	1,120			$	236
	Forward contracts	Other long-term assets		20				—						—				—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	20			$	444					$	1,120			$	236
	As of April 4, 2014 and September 27, 2013, all of the Company’s derivative instruments were classified as hedging instruments. The Company’s derivative assets and liabilities are reported on a gross basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. None of these derivative instruments are subject to master netting arrangements with the Company’s derivative counterparties that would allow for net settlement.
	The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the periods of fiscal years 2014 and 2013 presented:
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Loss
			Recognized in
			OCI on Derivative
			(Effective Portion)
			Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
			April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Forward contracts		$	(1,128	)		$	(695	)		$	(2,132	)		$	(1,185	)
	Total		$	(1,128	)		$	(695	)		$	(2,132	)		$	(1,185	)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Location of (Loss) Gain		Amount of (Loss) Gain
			Reclassified from		Reclassified from
			Accumulated OCI into Income		Accumulated OCI into Income
			(Effective Portion)		(Effective Portion)
					Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
					April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Forward contracts		Cost of sales		$	(284	)		$	85			$	(520	)		$	204
			Research and development		(39		)		(9		)		(82		)		(2		)
			Selling and marketing		(17		)		(4		)		(36		)		(1		)
			General and administrative		(20		)		(5		)		(43		)		(1		)
	Total				$	(360	)		$	67			$	(681	)		$	200
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in		Recognized in
			Income on Derivative		Income on Derivative
			(Ineffective and Excluded Portion)		(Ineffective and Excluded Portion)
					Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
					April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Forward contracts		General and administrative(a)		$	29			$	67			$	120			$	149
	Total				$	29			$	67			$	120			$	149
	(a) The amount recognized in income for each period presented represents a gain related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Leases: The Company is committed to minimum rentals under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, primarily for land and facility space, that expire on various dates through 2050. Certain of the leases provide for escalating lease payments. At April 4, 2014, future minimum lease payments for all non-cancelable operating lease agreements, including those assumed from Radant, were as follows:
	Fiscal Year	Operating Leases
	2014 (remaining six months)	1,354
	2015	1,903
	2016	1,466
	2017	1,176
	2018	811
	Thereafter	2,360
		$	9,070
	Real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance are also obligations of the Company. Rental expense under non-cancelable operating leases amounted to $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively, and $1.9 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. Assets subject to capital leases at April 4, 2014 and September 27, 2013 were not material.
	Contingencies: From time to time, the Company may be subject to claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, all such matters involve amounts that would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows if unfavorably resolved.

RelatedParty_Transactions_Note

Related-Party Transactions (Note)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Related Party Transaction	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related-party Transactions
	A former major stockholder of the newly acquired Radant was retained by the Company to serve as president of the division (the “Radant president”). In connection with, and as part of the consideration for, the Radant acquisition, the Company will be obligated to make a maximum of $10.0 million to the former stockholders of Radant including the Radant president and certain of his relatives in potential additional payments if certain financial targets are achieved by Radant over the two years following the acquisition (see Notes 3 and 5). Also in connection with the acquisition, the Company has entered into a lease agreement for a property in Stow, Massachusetts, that contains a manufacturing plant and office facilities owned by a company controlled by the Radant president. The Company records rent expense for the Stow lease on an arm’s length basis. The Company recorded a rent expense for such lease of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended April 4, 2014, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income reflect the following income tax expense:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29,			April 4, 2014		March 29, 2013
		2014			2013
	Income before income taxes	$	9,014		$	1,789		15,531		4,242
	Income tax expense	$	3,117		$	489		6,490		1,491
	Effective income tax rate	34.6		%	27.3		%	41.8	%	35.1	%
	The Company’s 34.6% effective tax rate for the three months ended April 4, 2014 is similar to the federal statutory rate of 35.0%. The Company’s 27.3% effective tax rate for the three months ended March 29, 2013 differs from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to discrete income tax benefits due to enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and a provision to tax return true-up charge from filing the Canadian subsidiaries fiscal year 2012 income tax return.
	The Company’s 41.8% effective tax rate for the six months ended April 4, 2014 differs from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to discrete income tax expenses for a change in state deferred tax liabilities due to an increase in the blended state tax rate with the inclusion of Radant, non-deductible expenses related to the Radant acquisition, and a provision to tax return true-up charge from filing the Canadian subsidiaries fiscal year 2013 income tax return. The Company’s 35.1% effective tax rate for the six months ended March 29, 2013 is similar to the federal statutory rate of 35.0%; higher foreign earnings that were subject to U.S. federal income tax were mostly offset by discrete tax benefits from enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and a provision to tax return true-up charge from filing the Canadian subsidiaries fiscal year 2012 income tax return.
	The Company files a U.S. federal income tax return and state income tax returns in California, Massachusetts and several other U.S. states. The Company also files income tax returns in Canada and other foreign jurisdictions. With the exception of Canada and California, the Company is no longer subject to examination by the various taxing authorities for fiscal years prior to 2009. The Company’s Canadian subsidiary is no longer subject to examination by the taxing authorities for fiscal years prior to 2003. The Company has income tax audits in progress in several jurisdictions in which it operates, including an audit by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 and by California for years 2004 through 2007.
	The total liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits of $7.6 million at April 4, 2014 comprised unrecognized tax benefits of $6.3 million and interest and penalties of $1.3 million. The total liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate on income from continuing operations. The Company’s policy is to classify interest, foreign exchange rate changes and penalties, if any, on unrecognized tax benefits as components of income tax expense.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Note)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Accumulates Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $365 and $2, respectively	$	(1,096	)	$	(8	)
	Unrealized actuarial gain and prior service credit for pension liability, net of tax of $47 and $47, respectively	94			94
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(1,002	)	$	86
	The following table provides changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets for the three and six months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013 (amounts in parentheses indicate debits):
		Three Months Ended
		April 4, 2014									March 29, 2013
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total			Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
	Balance at beginning of period	$	(519	)	$	94		$	(425	)	$	324		$	(338	)	$	(14	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(846		)	—			(846		)	(521		)	—			(521		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss	269			—			269			(50		)	—			(50		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(577		)	—			(577		)	(571		)	—			(571		)
	Balance at end of period	$	(1,096	)	$	94		$	(1,002	)	$	(247	)	$	(338	)	$	(585	)
		Six Months Ended
		April 4, 2014									March 29, 2013
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total			Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
	Balance at beginning of period	$	(8	)	$	94		$	86		$	787		$	(338	)	$	449
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,599		)	—			(1,599		)	(885		)	—			(885		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss	511			—			511			(149		)	—			(149		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,088		)	—			(1,088		)	(1,034		)	—			(1,034		)
	Balance at end of period	$	(1,096	)	$	94		$	(1,002	)	$	(247	)	$	(338	)	$	(585	)
	The following table provides the gross amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and the corresponding amount of tax relating to gains and losses on cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended April 4, 2014, and for the three and six months ended March 29, 2013 (amounts in parentheses indicate debits):
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29,			April 4,			March 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss	$	360		$	(67	)	$	681		$	(200	)
	Less: Tax	(91		)	17			(170		)	51
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net	$	269		$	(50	)	$	511		$	(149	)
	See Note 7, Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities, for additional disclosures about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and their corresponding effects on the respective line items in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Segments_Geographic_and_Custom

Segments, Geographic and Customer Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Segments, Geographic and Customer Information [Abstract]	'
Segments, Geographic and Customer Information	'
	Segments, Geographic and Customer Information
	The Company’s reportable segments are RF (“radio frequency”) products (formerly “electron devices”) and satcom equipment. With the Company’s recent acquisitions and broadening of its product offerings through internal development, the Company concluded that it is more inclusive, suitable and accurate to refer to the segment previously described as “electron devices” as “RF products.” RF products is a broader term that encompasses all classes of electron devices and more appropriately describes the broader nature of the Company’s current complementary product offerings in the radio frequency field.
	The Company’s reportable segments are differentiated based on their underlying profitability and economic performance. The RF products segment is made up of five divisions, including the Company’s newly acquired operations of Radant, that have been aggregated based on the similarity of their economic characteristics as measured by EBITDA, and the similarity of their products and services, production processes, types of customers and distribution methods, and the nature of their regulatory environments. The satcom equipment segment consists of one division. The Company’s analysis of the similarity of economic characteristics was based on both a historical and anticipated future analysis of performance. Segment information reported below is consistent with the manner in which it is reviewed and evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), its chief executive officer, and is based on the nature of the Company’s operations and products offered to customers.
	The RF products segment develops, manufactures and distributes high-power/high-frequency microwave and RF signal components and structures. These products are used in the communications, radar, electronic warfare, industrial, medical and scientific markets depending on the specific power and frequency requirements of the end-user and the physical operating conditions of the environment in which the RF products will be located. These products are distributed through the Company’s direct sales force, independent sales representatives and distributors.
	The satcom equipment segment manufactures and supplies high-power amplifiers and networks for satellite communication uplink, electronic warfare and industrial applications. This segment also provides spares, service and other post-sales support. Its products are distributed through the Company’s direct sales force and independent sales representatives.
	Amounts not reported as RF products or satcom equipment are reported as “other.” Other includes the activities of the Company’s Malibu Division and unallocated corporate expenses, such as business combination-related expenses, share-based compensation expense and certain other charges that are non-operational, non-cash items or not directly attributable to the Company's operating divisions. The Malibu Division is a designer, manufacturer and integrator of advanced antenna systems for radar, radar simulators and telemetry systems, as well as for data links used in ground, airborne, unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”) and shipboard systems.
	Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables:
			Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
			April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Sales from external customers
	RF products		$	90,638			$	77,776			$	178,464			$	150,111
	Satcom equipment		23,230				21,319				48,743				41,923
	Other		7,291				3,124				17,831				7,746
			$	121,159			$	102,219			$	245,038			$	199,780
	Intersegment product transfers
	RF products		$	5,714			$	5,075			$	12,211			$	10,543
	Satcom equipment		2				5				10				38
			$	5,716			$	5,080			$	12,221			$	10,581
	Capital expendituresa
	RF products		$	1,056			$	777			$	2,416			$	2,136
	Satcom equipment		129				69				186				106
	Other		135				242				284				449
			$	1,320			$	1,088			$	2,886			$	2,691
	EBITDA
	RF products		$	21,568			$	16,525			$	41,129			$	31,841
	Satcom equipment		2,403				2,304				4,863				5,231
	Other		(2,310		)		(4,692		)		(4,104		)		(7,736		)
			$	21,661			$	14,137			$	41,888			$	29,336
	a Capital expenditures incurred on an accrual basis.
		April 4,				September 27,
		2014				2013
	Total assets
	RF products	$	527,216			$	473,032
	Satcom equipment	115,888				116,835
	Other	114,035				148,504
		$	757,139			$	738,371
	The increase in RF products total assets primarily reflects assets derived from Radant, which was acquired by the Company in October 2013 (Note 3).
	EBITDA represents earnings before net interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that EBITDA is useful to assess its ability to generate cash from operations sufficient to pay taxes, to service debt and to undertake capital expenditures.
	For the reasons listed below, the Company believes that U.S. GAAP-based financial information for leveraged businesses like its own should be supplemented by EBITDA so that investors better understand its financial performance in connection with their analysis of the Company’s business:
	•	EBITDA is a component of the measures used by the Company’s board of directors and management team to evaluate the Company’s operating performance;
	•	the Company’s senior credit facilities contain covenants that require the Company to maintain a total leverage ratio in certain circumstances that contains EBITDA as a component, and the Company’s management team uses EBITDA to monitor compliance with these covenants;
	•	EBITDA is a component of the measures used by the Company’s management team to make day-to-day operating decisions;
	•	EBITDA facilitates comparisons between the Company’s operating results and those of competitors with different capital structures and, therefore, is a component of the measures used by the management to facilitate internal comparisons to competitors’ results and the Company’s industry in general; and
	•	the payment of management bonuses is contingent upon, among other things, the satisfaction by the Company of certain targets that contain EBITDA as a component.
	EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with U.S. GAAP and has important limitations as an analytical tool. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to comprehensive income, net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of operating performance or operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity. The Company’s use of the term EBITDA varies from others in the Company’s industry. The Company’s presentation of EBITDA should not be construed to imply that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by non-operational or non-cash items. Operating income by the Company’s reportable segments was as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Operating income
	RF products	$	19,448			$	14,385			$	36,715			$	27,570
	Satcom equipment	2,119				2,047				4,264				4,703
	Other	(5,690		)		(7,790		)		(11,326		)		(14,317		)
		$	15,877			$	8,642			$	29,653			$	17,956
	The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net income	$	5,897			$	1,300			$	9,041			$	2,751
	Depreciation and amortization	5,784				5,495				12,235				11,380
	Interest expense, net	6,863				6,853				14,122				13,714
	Income tax expense	3,117				489				6,490				1,491
	EBITDA	$	21,661			$	14,137			$	41,888			$	29,336

Subsequent_Events_Notes

Subsequent Events (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Subsequent Event	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Events
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities
	On April 7, 2014 (the “Closing Date”), CPII entered into new senior secured credit facilities with UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent, and other financial institutions party thereto (“Senior Credit Facilities”). The Senior Credit Facilities provide for (a) Term B Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $310.0 million (“Term Loan”), and (b) a $30.0 million revolving credit facility (“Revolver”), with sub-limits for letters of credit and swingline loans. The Senior Credit Facilities replaced CPII’s prior senior secured credit facilities (Note 6), under which all outstanding amounts payable totaling $138.7 million, together with accrued interest and fees, were paid by CPII on the Closing Date.
	The Senior Credit Facilities are guaranteed by Parent and CPII’s domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of the assets of CPII and such guarantors.
	Except as noted below, the Term Loan will mature on November 17, 2017 and the Revolver will mature on August 19, 2017. However, if (a) in the case of the Term Loan, on or before November 17, 2017, and, in the case of the Revolver, on or before August 19, 2017, CPII has repaid or refinanced 65% of the Notes, or (b) the first lien leverage ratio as of August 19, 2017 is 2.50:1 or less on a pro forma basis, then the Term Loan will mature on April 7, 2021 and the Revolver will mature on April 7, 2019.
	On the Closing Date, CPII borrowed the entire $310.0 million available under the Term Loan. The proceeds of $309.2 million, net of $0.8 million issue discount, were principally used to:
	•	pay in full all amounts due or outstanding under or in respect of CPII’s existing senior secured credit facilities,
	•	pay a dividend in an aggregate principal amount of $175.0 million to CPII’s direct and/or indirect shareholders, and
	•	pay fees, costs and expenses in connection with the foregoing, including the $5.4 million Consent Payment in connection with the consent solicitation for the Notes described in Note 6.
	No borrowings were made under the Revolver on the Closing Date (other than approximately $3.5 million of outstanding letters of credit). The Revolver may be used for general corporate purposes at any time after the Closing Date and prior to the maturity date of the Revolver.
	Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities will bear interest at a rate equal to, at CPII’s option, the LIBOR or the Alternate Base Rate (ABR) plus the applicable margin. LIBOR and Base Rate borrowings under the Term Loan are subject to a 1.00% and 2.00% “floor,” respectively. The ABR is the greatest of (a) the base rate established by the administrative agent, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (c) adjusted LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%. For Term Loans, the applicable margin will be 3.25% per annum for LIBOR borrowings and 2.25% per annum for ABR borrowings. The applicable margins under the Revolver, until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, is 3.25% per annum for LIBOR borrowings and 2.25% for ABR Borrowings and thereafter, with respect to the Revolver only, will vary depending on CPII’s total leverage ratio, as defined in the Senior Credit Facilities, and range from 3.25% to 3.00% for LIBOR borrowings and from 2.25% to 2.00% for ABR borrowings.
	The Term Loan will amortize in equal quarterly installments in annual amounts equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount of the Term Loan, with the remainder due on the Term Loan maturity date.
	The Senior Credit Facilities contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of Parent and its restricted subsidiaries, including CPII, to:
	•	sell assets;
	•	engage in mergers and acquisitions;
	•	pay dividends and distributions or repurchase their capital stock;
	•	incur additional indebtedness or issue equity interests;
	•	make investments and loans;
	•	create liens or further negative pledges on assets;
	•	engage in certain transactions with affiliates;
	•	enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
	•	amend documents relating to its Notes to accelerate the dates principal payments are due thereon or make prepayments relating to subordinated indebtedness, the Notes or permitted incremental debt outside of the Senior Credit Facilities; and
	•	amend or waive provisions of charter documents in a manner materially adverse to the lenders.
	If on the last day of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, the aggregate principal amount of revolving loans, swingline loans and/or letters of credit (excluding letters of credit which have been cash collateralized) that are issued and/or outstanding is greater than 30% of the commitments under the Revolver, Parent and its restricted subsidiaries must comply with a maximum total leverage ratio, calculated on a consolidated basis for Parent and its restricted subsidiaries.
	Subject in certain cases to applicable notice provisions and grace periods, if any of the customary events of default as defined in the Senior Credit Facilities occurs and is continuing, the entire outstanding balance may become immediately due and payable.
	As of the Closing Date, maturities on the new Senior Credit Facilities are as follows:
	Fiscal Year		Term
			Loan
	2014 (remaining six months)		$	1,550
	2015		3,100
	2016		3,100
	2017		3,100
	2018		3,100
	Thereafter		296,050
			$	310,000
	The above table assumes (1) that the Term Loan will be outstanding until its scheduled maturity date, and (2) a debt level based on mandatory repayments according to the contractual amortization schedule of the Senior Credit Facilities. The above table excludes any optional and excess cash flow prepayments.
	Special Dividend
	On April 2, 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved, contingent upon the receipt by the Company of the proceeds from the financing provided under the Senior Credit Facilities, a special cash dividend payment in an aggregate amount of  $175.0 million to its sole stockholder of record as of the close of business April 2, 2014. On April 7, 2014, immediately upon receiving the proceeds from said financing, the Company’s board of directors officially declared, and the Company paid the special cash dividend to CPI International Holding LLC.

Supplemental_Guarantors_Conden

Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	The tables that follow reflect the supplemental guarantor financial information associated with CPII’s Notes issued on February 11, 2011. The Notes are guaranteed by Parent and, subject to certain exceptions, each of Parent’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than CPII) on a senior unsecured basis. Separate financial statements of the guarantors are not presented because (i) the guarantors are wholly owned and have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Notes on a joint and several basis and (ii) CPII’s management has determined that such separate financial statements are not material to investors. Instead, presented below are the consolidating financial statements of: (a) the guarantor subsidiaries (all of the domestic subsidiaries), (b) the non-guarantor subsidiaries, (c) the consolidating elimination entries, and (d) the consolidated totals. The accompanying consolidating financial information should be read in connection with the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company.
	Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for based on the equity method. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances, intercompany transactions and intercompany sales.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of April 4, 2014
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	35,228		$	6,541		$	—		$	41,769
	Restricted cash	—			—			2,765			94			—			2,859
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			35,470			16,169			—			51,639
	Inventories	—			—			77,045			25,548			(520		)	102,073
	Deferred tax assets	—			—			14,586			705			—			15,291
	Intercompany receivable	—			—			66,034			10,816			(76,850		)	—
	Prepaid and other current assets	3			247			2,532			1,602			198			4,582
	Total current assets	3			247			233,660			61,475			(77,172		)	218,213
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			62,190			15,549			—			77,739
	Deferred debt issue costs, net	—			8,502			—			—			—			8,502
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			173,645			81,585			—			255,230
	Goodwill	—			—			108,233			88,153			—			196,386
	Other long-term assets	—			—			1,034			35			—			1,069
	Investment in subsidiaries	216,691			585,901			15,048			—			(817,640		)	—
	Total assets	$	216,694		$	594,650		$	593,810		$	246,797		$	(894,812	)	$	757,139
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	3,100		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,100
	Accounts payable	93			—			15,800			10,859			—			26,752
	Accrued expenses	395			2,571			20,787			6,840			5			30,598
	Product warranty	—			—			2,814			1,976			—			4,790
	Income taxes payable	—			—			—			74			—			74
	Advance payments from customers	—			—			14,340			3,069			—			17,409
	Intercompany payable	—			1,401			3,403			—			(4,804		)	—
	Total current liabilities	488			7,072			57,144			22,818			(4,799		)	82,723
	Deferred income taxes, non-current	—			—			74,573			22,275			—			96,848
	Long-term debt, less current portion	—			350,200			—			—			—			350,200
	Other long-term liabilities	—			—			10,731			431			—			11,162
	Total liabilities	488			357,272			142,448			45,524			(4,799		)	540,933
	Common stock	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Parent investment	—			211,100			376,046			182,846			(769,992		)	—
	Equity investment in subsidiary	(1,002		)	(1,002		)	9,377			—			(7,373		)	—
	Additional paid-in capital	200,076			—			—			—			—			200,076
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			—			—			(1,002		)	—			(1,002		)
	Retained earnings	17,132			27,280			65,939			19,429			(112,648		)	17,132
	Total stockholders’ equity	216,206			237,378			451,362			201,273			(890,013		)	216,206
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	216,694		$	594,650		$	593,810		$	246,797		$	(894,812	)	$	757,139
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of September 27, 2013
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	61,387		$	5,664		$	—		$	67,051
	Restricted cash	—			—			2,468			103			—			2,571
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			33,456			18,704			—			52,160
	Inventories	—			—			67,352			23,095			(615		)	89,832
	Deferred tax assets	—			—			13,172			314			—			13,486
	Intercompany receivable	—			—			59,763			13,316			(73,079		)	—
	Prepaid and other current assets	2			41			4,290			2,501			234			7,068
	Total current assets	2			41			241,888			63,697			(73,460		)	232,168
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			60,191			16,142			—			76,333
	Deferred debt issue costs, net	—			9,713			—			—			—			9,713
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			155,874			83,621			—			239,495
	Goodwill	—			—			91,574			88,153			—			179,727
	Other long-term assets	—			—			935			—			—			935
	Investment in subsidiaries	208,929			581,545			17,163			—			(807,637		)	—
Total assets	$	208,931		$	591,299		$	567,625		$	251,613		$	(881,097	)	$	738,371
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	5,500		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	5,500
Accounts payable	—			—			15,601			11,141			—			26,742
Accrued expenses	1,179			2,724			17,144			6,303			(2		)	27,348
Product warranty	—			—			2,646			2,060			—			4,706
Income taxes payable	—			—			49			49			—			98
Advance payments from customers	—			—			14,308			3,688			—			17,996
Intercompany payable	—			1,401			8,387			—			(9,788		)	—
Total current liabilities	1,179			9,625			58,135			23,241			(9,790		)	82,390
Deferred income taxes, non-current	—			—			66,420			22,758			—			89,178
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			353,233			—			—			—			353,233
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			5,394			424			—			5,818
Total liabilities	1,179			362,858			129,949			46,423			(9,790		)	530,619
Common stock	—			—			—			—			—			—
Parent investment	—			211,100			375,639			191,752			(778,491		)	—
Equity investment in subsidiary	86			86			9,377			—			(9,549		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	199,575			—			—			—			—			199,575
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			—			86			—			86
Retained earnings	8,091			17,255			52,660			13,352			(83,267		)	8,091
Total stockholders’ equity	207,752			228,441			437,676			205,190			(871,307		)	207,752
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	208,931		$	591,299		$	567,625		$	251,613		$	(881,097	)	$	738,371
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	—		$	—		$	93,603		$	44,989		$	(17,433	)	$	121,159
Cost of sales	—			—			67,208			34,765			(17,072		)	84,901
Gross profit	—			—			26,395			10,224			(361		)	36,258
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development	—			—			1,511			2,297			—			3,808
Selling and marketing	—			—			3,422			2,775			(390		)	5,807
General and administrative	887			180			5,897			1,172			1			8,137
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			1,611			1,018			—			2,629
Total operating costs and expenses	887			180			12,441			7,262			(389		)	20,381
Operating (loss) income	(887		)	(180		)	13,954			2,962			28			15,877
Interest expense (income), net	—			6,864			1			(2		)	—			6,863
(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(887		)	(7,044		)	13,953			2,964			28			9,014
Income tax (benefit) expense	(338		)	(2,683		)	5,632			496			10			3,117
Equity in income of subsidiaries	6,446			10,807			(18		)	—			(17,235		)	—
Net income	5,897			6,446			8,303			2,468			(17,217		)	5,897
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(577		)	(577		)	—			—			1,154			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(577		)	—			(577		)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(577		)	—			(577		)
Comprehensive income	$	5,320		$	5,869		$	8,303		$	1,891		$	(16,063	)	$	5,320
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	—		$	—		$	78,422		$	40,956		$	(17,159	)	$	102,219
Cost of sales	—			—			58,965			32,205			(16,667		)	74,503
Gross profit	—			—			19,457			8,751			(492		)	27,716
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development	—			—			1,401			2,462			—			3,863
Selling and marketing	—			—			2,902			2,770			(214		)	5,458
General and administrative	521			495			4,790			1,301			304			7,411
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			1,335			1,007			—			2,342
Total operating costs and expenses	521			495			10,428			7,540			90			19,074
Operating (loss) income	(521		)	(495		)	9,029			1,211			(582		)	8,642
Interest expense (income), net	—			6,854			—			(1		)	—			6,853
(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(521		)	(7,349		)	9,029			1,212			(582		)	1,789
Income tax (benefit) expense	(183		)	(2,825		)	3,264			455			(222		)	489
Equity in income of subsidiaries	1,638			6,161			(4		)	—			(7,795		)	—
Net income	1,300			1,637			5,761			757			(8,155		)	1,300
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(571		)	(571		)	—			—			1,142			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(571		)	—			(571		)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(571		)	—			(571		)
Comprehensive income	$	729		$	1,066		$	5,761		$	186		$	(7,013	)	$	729
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Six Months Ended April 4, 2014
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	—		$	—		$	185,284		$	94,326		$	(34,572	)	$	245,038
Cost of sales	—			—			137,068			72,218			(33,913		)	175,373
Gross profit	—			—			48,216			22,108			(659		)	69,665
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development	—			—			2,848			4,769			—			7,617
Selling and marketing	—			—			6,774			5,728			(758		)	11,744
General and administrative	1,588			417			10,801			2,363			4			15,173
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			3,441			2,037			—			5,478
Total operating costs and expenses	1,588			417			23,864			14,897			(754		)	40,012
Operating (loss) income	(1,588		)	(417		)	24,352			7,211			95			29,653
Interest expense (income), net	—			14,121			4			(3		)	—			14,122
(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(1,588		)	(14,538		)	24,348			7,214			95			15,531
Income tax (benefit) expense	(604		)	(5,526		)	11,447			1,137			36			6,490
Equity in income of subsidiaries	10,025			19,037			378			—			(29,440		)	—
Net income	9,041			10,025			13,279			6,077			(29,381		)	9,041
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,088		)	(1,088		)	—			—			2,176			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,088		)	—			(1,088		)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,088		)	—			(1,088		)
Comprehensive income	$	7,953		$	8,937		$	13,279		$	4,989		$	(27,205	)	$	7,953
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Six Months Ended March 29, 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	—		$	—		$	150,578		$	82,848		$	(33,646	)	$	199,780
Cost of sales	—			—			114,212			63,755			(32,861		)	145,106
Gross profit	—			—			36,366			19,093			(785		)	54,674
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development	—			—			2,520			4,711			—			7,231
Selling and marketing	—			—			5,730			5,321			(214		)	10,837
General and administrative	1,013			653			9,015			2,593			304			13,578
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			3,060			2,012			—			5,072
Total operating costs and expenses	1,013			653			20,325			14,637			90			36,718
Operating (loss) income	(1,013		)	(653		)	16,041			4,456			(875		)	17,956
Interest expense (income), net	—			13,708			(1		)	7			—			13,714
(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(1,013		)	(14,361		)	16,042			4,449			(875		)	4,242
Income tax (benefit) expense	(370		)	(5,454		)	7,097			551			(333		)	1,491
Equity in income of subsidiaries	3,394			12,300			53			—			(15,747		)	—
Net income	2,751			3,393			8,998			3,898			(16,289		)	2,751
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,034		)	(1,034		)	—			—			2,068			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,034		)	—			(1,034		)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,034		)	—			(1,034		)
Comprehensive income	$	1,717		$	2,359		$	8,998		$	2,864		$	(14,221	)	$	1,717
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended April 4, 2014
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	19,094		$	1,157		$	20,251
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—			—			(2,845		)	(280		)	(3,125		)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			—			(36,908		)	—			(36,908		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(39,753		)	(280		)	(40,033		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Return of intercompany capital	—			9,000			—			(9,000		)	—
Intercompany funding	—			(3,500		)	(5,500		)	9,000			—
Repayment of borrowings under CPII’s term loan facility	—			(5,500		)	—			—			(5,500		)
Net cash used in financing activities	—			—			(5,500		)	—			(5,500		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(26,159		)	877			(25,282		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			—			61,387			5,664			67,051
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	35,228		$	6,541		$	41,769
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended March 29, 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	10,304		$	(399	)	$	9,905
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—			—			(1,919		)	(772		)	(2,691		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(1,919		)	(772		)	(2,691		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Return of intercompany capital	—			19,181			—			(19,181		)	$	—
Intercompany funding	—			(15,981		)	(3,200		)	19,181			—
Repayment of borrowings under CPII’s term loan facility	—			(3,200		)	—			—			(3,200		)
Net cash used in financing activities	—			—			(3,200		)	—			(3,200		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			5,185			(1,171		)	4,014
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			—			34,042			8,964			43,006
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	39,227		$	7,793		$	47,020

The_Company_and_a_Summary_of_i1

The Company and a Summary of its Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Use of Estimates and Assumptions	'
	Use of Estimates and Assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition; inventory and inventory valuation; business combinations (including contingent consideration); recoverability and valuation of recorded amounts of long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill; and recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on various factors and information, which may include, but are not limited to, history and prior experience, experience of other enterprises in the same industry, new related events, current economic conditions and information from third-party professionals that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Business_Combination_Tables

Business Combination (Tables) (Radant Technologies)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Radant Technologies	'
Business Acquisition	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following table sets forth a preliminary allocation of the total purchase price as of April 4, 2014 to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed and the resulting goodwill based on the preliminary estimates of fair value. This is a preliminary purchase price allocation, which was based upon valuation information and estimates and assumptions available at April 4, 2014, and, therefore, subject to adjustment on completion of the valuation process.
	Purchase price	$	37,499
	Less: Fair value of assets acquired:
	Net current assets	(6,978		)
	Property, plant and equipment	(4,925		)
	Identifiable intangible assets	(21,700		)
	Other long-term assets	(67		)
		(33,670		)
	Add: Fair value of liabilities assumed:
	Contingent consideration liability	4,300
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities	8,530
		12,830
	Goodwill	$	16,659
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination	'
	The preliminary fair value of the identifiable intangible assets and their weighted-average useful lives are as follows:
		Estimated			Estimated
		Fair Value			Useful Life
					(years)
	Tradenames	$	2,300		15
	Completed technology	7,300			15
	Backlog	3,300			3
	Customer relationship	8,800			10
	Total identifiable intangible assets	$	21,700
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	The following unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations are presented as though the Radant acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented, after giving effect to purchase accounting adjustments relating to depreciation and amortization of the revalued assets. The supplemental pro forma results of operations exclude the impact of certain charges that have resulted from or were in connection with the acquisition, including, (i) the utilization of the net increase in the cost basis of inventory, (ii) amortization of backlog, (iii) certain discrete tax expenses, and (iv) expenses in connection with the acquisition. Each of the pro forma adjustments reflected in the supplemental pro forma results of operations are individually immaterial to each period presented, other than the $1.6 million added back to pro forma net income for the six months ended April 4, 2014, representing the utilization of the net increase in the cost basis of inventory. The supplemental pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the combined results that would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated as of the earliest period presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results.
		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29,		April 4,		March 29,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Sales	$	121,159		$	109,915	$	245,038	$	214,274
	Net income	$	6,050		$	1,208	$	11,382	$	2,725

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts as follows:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	Accounts receivable	$	51,647		$	52,239
	Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(8		)	(79		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	51,639		$	52,160
Details of Inventories	'
	The following table provides details of inventories:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials and parts	$	55,105		$	50,901
	Work in process	34,791			28,590
	Finished goods	12,177			10,341
		$	102,073		$	89,832
Reserve for Loss Contract	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to reserves for loss contracts during the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29, 2013			April 4,			March 29, 2013
		2014						2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	5,314		$	7,664		$	4,992		$	6,951
	Provision for loss contracts, charged to cost of sales	235			1,033			877			1,860
	Credit to cost of sales upon revenue recognition	(220		)	(790		)	(540		)	(904		)
	Balance at end of period	$	5,329		$	7,907		$	5,329		$	7,907
	At the end of each period presented above, reserve for loss contracts was reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the following accounts:
		April 4,			March 29,
		2014			2013
	Inventories	$	5,225		$	6,367
	Accrued expenses	104			1,540
		$	5,329		$	7,907
Goodwill	'
	The following table sets forth goodwill by reportable segment:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	RF products	$	145,210		$	128,551
	Satcom equipment	39,715			39,715
	Other	11,461			11,461
		$	196,386		$	179,727
Product Warranty Liability	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to product warranty:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29, 2013			April 4,			March 29, 2013
		2014						2014
	Beginning accrued warranty	$	4,692		$	3,857		$	4,706		$	4,066
	Actual costs of warranty claims	(1,112		)	(1,176		)	(2,323		)	(2,415		)
	Estimates for product warranty, charged to cost of sales	1,210			1,077			2,407			2,107
	Ending accrued warranty	$	4,790		$	3,758		$	4,790		$	3,758

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables set forth financial instruments carried at fair value by level of fair value hierarchy:
					Fair Value Measurements at April 4, 2014 Using
			Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other		Significant
					(Level 1)		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
							(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities1		$	31,012	$	31,012	$	—	$	—
	Mutual funds2		271		271		—		—
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives3		20		—		20		—
	Total assets at fair value		$	31,303	$	31,283	$	20	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives4		$	1,120	$	—	$	1,120	$	—
	Contingent consideration liability5		4,600						4,600
	Total liabilities at fair value		$	5,720	$	—	$	1,120	$	4,600
	1 The money market and overnight U.S. Government securities are classified as part of cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	2 The mutual funds are classified as part of other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	3 The asset position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	4 The liability position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as part of accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	5 The contingent consideration liability is classified as part of other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
					Fair Value Measurements at September 27, 2013 Using
			Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other		Significant
					(Level 1)		Observable Inputs		Unobservable Inputs
							(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Assets:
	Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities1		$	58,844	$	58,844	$	—	$	—
	Mutual funds2		249		249		—		—
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives3		444		—		444		—
	Total assets at fair value		$	59,537	$	59,093	$	444	—
	Liabilities:
	Foreign exchange forward derivatives4		$	236	$	—	$	236	$	—
	Total liabilities at fair value		$	236	$	—	$	236	$	—
	1 The money market and overnight U.S. Government securities are classified as part of cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	2 The mutual funds are classified as part of other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	3 The asset position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as part of prepaid and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	4 The liability position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as part of accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to contingent consideration during the period presented:
		Six Months Ended April 4, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	—
	Contingent consideration from Radant acquisition	4,300
	Change in fair value included in earnings	300
	Balance at end of period	$	4,600

Longterm_Debt_Tables

Long-term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Long-term debt comprises the following:
		April 4,		September 27,
		2014		2013
	Term loan, net of issue discount of $375 and $442	$	138,300	$	143,733
	8% Senior notes due 2018	215,000		215,000
		353,300		358,733
	Less:  Current portion	3,100		5,500
	Long-term portion	$	350,200	$	353,233
	Standby letters of credit	$	3,536	$	3,848

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges at April 4, 2014 and September 27, 2013:
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
				Fair Value										Fair Value
		Balance Sheet		April 4,				September 27,				Balance Sheet		April 4,				September 27,
		Location		2014				2013				Location		2014				2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Forward contracts	Prepaid and other current assets		$	—			$	444			Accrued expenses		$	1,120			$	236
	Forward contracts	Other long-term assets		20				—						—				—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	20			$	444					$	1,120			$	236
Effect on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the periods of fiscal years 2014 and 2013 presented:
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Loss
			Recognized in
			OCI on Derivative
			(Effective Portion)
			Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
			April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Forward contracts		$	(1,128	)		$	(695	)		$	(2,132	)		$	(1,185	)
	Total		$	(1,128	)		$	(695	)		$	(2,132	)		$	(1,185	)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Location of (Loss) Gain		Amount of (Loss) Gain
			Reclassified from		Reclassified from
			Accumulated OCI into Income		Accumulated OCI into Income
			(Effective Portion)		(Effective Portion)
					Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
					April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Forward contracts		Cost of sales		$	(284	)		$	85			$	(520	)		$	204
			Research and development		(39		)		(9		)		(82		)		(2		)
			Selling and marketing		(17		)		(4		)		(36		)		(1		)
			General and administrative		(20		)		(5		)		(43		)		(1		)
	Total				$	(360	)		$	67			$	(681	)		$	200
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Location of Gain		Amount of Gain
			Recognized in		Recognized in
			Income on Derivative		Income on Derivative
			(Ineffective and Excluded Portion)		(Ineffective and Excluded Portion)
					Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
					April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
					2014				2013				2014				2013
	Forward contracts		General and administrative(a)		$	29			$	67			$	120			$	149
	Total				$	29			$	67			$	120			$	149
	(a) The amount recognized in income for each period presented represents a gain related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Future Minimum Lease Payments Due (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	future minimum lease payments for all non-cancelable operating lease agreements, including those assumed from Radant, were as follows:
	Fiscal Year	Operating Leases
	2014 (remaining six months)	1,354
	2015	1,903
	2016	1,466
	2017	1,176
	2018	811
	Thereafter	2,360
		$	9,070

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	The condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income reflect the following income tax expense:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29,			April 4, 2014		March 29, 2013
		2014			2013
	Income before income taxes	$	9,014		$	1,789		15,531		4,242
	Income tax expense	$	3,117		$	489		6,490		1,491
	Effective income tax rate	34.6		%	27.3		%	41.8	%	35.1	%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Accumulates Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
		April 4,			September 27,
		2014			2013
	Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $365 and $2, respectively	$	(1,096	)	$	(8	)
	Unrealized actuarial gain and prior service credit for pension liability, net of tax of $47 and $47, respectively	94			94
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(1,002	)	$	86
	The following table provides changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets for the three and six months ended April 4, 2014 and March 29, 2013 (amounts in parentheses indicate debits):
		Three Months Ended
		April 4, 2014									March 29, 2013
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total			Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
	Balance at beginning of period	$	(519	)	$	94		$	(425	)	$	324		$	(338	)	$	(14	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(846		)	—			(846		)	(521		)	—			(521		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss	269			—			269			(50		)	—			(50		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(577		)	—			(577		)	(571		)	—			(571		)
	Balance at end of period	$	(1,096	)	$	94		$	(1,002	)	$	(247	)	$	(338	)	$	(585	)
		Six Months Ended
		April 4, 2014									March 29, 2013
		Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total			Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Items			Total
	Balance at beginning of period	$	(8	)	$	94		$	86		$	787		$	(338	)	$	449
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,599		)	—			(1,599		)	(885		)	—			(885		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss	511			—			511			(149		)	—			(149		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(1,088		)	—			(1,088		)	(1,034		)	—			(1,034		)
	Balance at end of period	$	(1,096	)	$	94		$	(1,002	)	$	(247	)	$	(338	)	$	(585	)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following table provides the gross amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and the corresponding amount of tax relating to gains and losses on cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended April 4, 2014, and for the three and six months ended March 29, 2013 (amounts in parentheses indicate debits):
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		April 4,			March 29,			April 4,			March 29,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss	$	360		$	(67	)	$	681		$	(200	)
	Less: Tax	(91		)	17			(170		)	51
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net	$	269		$	(50	)	$	511		$	(149	)

Segments_Geographic_and_Custom1

Segments, Geographic and Customer Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Segments, Geographic and Customer Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Reportable Segments	'
	Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables:
			Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
			April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Sales from external customers
	RF products		$	90,638			$	77,776			$	178,464			$	150,111
	Satcom equipment		23,230				21,319				48,743				41,923
	Other		7,291				3,124				17,831				7,746
			$	121,159			$	102,219			$	245,038			$	199,780
	Intersegment product transfers
	RF products		$	5,714			$	5,075			$	12,211			$	10,543
	Satcom equipment		2				5				10				38
			$	5,716			$	5,080			$	12,221			$	10,581
	Capital expendituresa
	RF products		$	1,056			$	777			$	2,416			$	2,136
	Satcom equipment		129				69				186				106
	Other		135				242				284				449
			$	1,320			$	1,088			$	2,886			$	2,691
	EBITDA
	RF products		$	21,568			$	16,525			$	41,129			$	31,841
	Satcom equipment		2,403				2,304				4,863				5,231
	Other		(2,310		)		(4,692		)		(4,104		)		(7,736		)
			$	21,661			$	14,137			$	41,888			$	29,336
	a Capital expenditures incurred on an accrual basis.
		April 4,				September 27,
		2014				2013
	Total assets
	RF products	$	527,216			$	473,032
	Satcom equipment	115,888				116,835
	Other	114,035				148,504
		$	757,139			$	738,371
Schedule of Operating Income By Segment	'
	Operating income by the Company’s reportable segments was as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Operating income
	RF products	$	19,448			$	14,385			$	36,715			$	27,570
	Satcom equipment	2,119				2,047				4,264				4,703
	Other	(5,690		)		(7,790		)		(11,326		)		(14,317		)
		$	15,877			$	8,642			$	29,653			$	17,956
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA	'
	The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		April 4,				March 29,				April 4,				March 29,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Net income	$	5,897			$	1,300			$	9,041			$	2,751
	Depreciation and amortization	5,784				5,495				12,235				11,380
	Interest expense, net	6,863				6,853				14,122				13,714
	Income tax expense	3,117				489				6,490				1,491
	EBITDA	$	21,661			$	14,137			$	41,888			$	29,336

Subsequent_Events_Tables

Subsequent Events (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Subsequent Event	'
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	As of the Closing Date, maturities on the new Senior Credit Facilities are as follows:
	Fiscal Year	Term
		Loan
	2014 (remaining six months)	$	1,550
	2015	3,100
	2016	3,100
	2017	3,100
	2018	3,100
	Thereafter	296,050
		$	310,000

Supplemental_Guarantors_Conden1

Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014
Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of April 4, 2014
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	35,228		$	6,541		$	—		$	41,769
	Restricted cash	—			—			2,765			94			—			2,859
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			35,470			16,169			—			51,639
	Inventories	—			—			77,045			25,548			(520		)	102,073
	Deferred tax assets	—			—			14,586			705			—			15,291
	Intercompany receivable	—			—			66,034			10,816			(76,850		)	—
	Prepaid and other current assets	3			247			2,532			1,602			198			4,582
	Total current assets	3			247			233,660			61,475			(77,172		)	218,213
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			62,190			15,549			—			77,739
	Deferred debt issue costs, net	—			8,502			—			—			—			8,502
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			173,645			81,585			—			255,230
	Goodwill	—			—			108,233			88,153			—			196,386
	Other long-term assets	—			—			1,034			35			—			1,069
	Investment in subsidiaries	216,691			585,901			15,048			—			(817,640		)	—
	Total assets	$	216,694		$	594,650		$	593,810		$	246,797		$	(894,812	)	$	757,139
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	3,100		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,100
	Accounts payable	93			—			15,800			10,859			—			26,752
	Accrued expenses	395			2,571			20,787			6,840			5			30,598
	Product warranty	—			—			2,814			1,976			—			4,790
	Income taxes payable	—			—			—			74			—			74
	Advance payments from customers	—			—			14,340			3,069			—			17,409
	Intercompany payable	—			1,401			3,403			—			(4,804		)	—
	Total current liabilities	488			7,072			57,144			22,818			(4,799		)	82,723
	Deferred income taxes, non-current	—			—			74,573			22,275			—			96,848
	Long-term debt, less current portion	—			350,200			—			—			—			350,200
	Other long-term liabilities	—			—			10,731			431			—			11,162
	Total liabilities	488			357,272			142,448			45,524			(4,799		)	540,933
	Common stock	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Parent investment	—			211,100			376,046			182,846			(769,992		)	—
	Equity investment in subsidiary	(1,002		)	(1,002		)	9,377			—			(7,373		)	—
	Additional paid-in capital	200,076			—			—			—			—			200,076
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			—			—			(1,002		)	—			(1,002		)
	Retained earnings	17,132			27,280			65,939			19,429			(112,648		)	17,132
	Total stockholders’ equity	216,206			237,378			451,362			201,273			(890,013		)	216,206
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	216,694		$	594,650		$	593,810		$	246,797		$	(894,812	)	$	757,139
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of September 27, 2013
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	61,387		$	5,664		$	—		$	67,051
	Restricted cash	—			—			2,468			103			—			2,571
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			33,456			18,704			—			52,160
	Inventories	—			—			67,352			23,095			(615		)	89,832
	Deferred tax assets	—			—			13,172			314			—			13,486
	Intercompany receivable	—			—			59,763			13,316			(73,079		)	—
	Prepaid and other current assets	2			41			4,290			2,501			234			7,068
	Total current assets	2			41			241,888			63,697			(73,460		)	232,168
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			60,191			16,142			—			76,333
	Deferred debt issue costs, net	—			9,713			—			—			—			9,713
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			155,874			83,621			—			239,495
	Goodwill	—			—			91,574			88,153			—			179,727
	Other long-term assets	—			—			935			—			—			935
	Investment in subsidiaries	208,929			581,545			17,163			—			(807,637		)	—
	Total assets	$	208,931		$	591,299		$	567,625		$	251,613		$	(881,097	)	$	738,371
	Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	5,500		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	5,500
Accounts payable	—			—			15,601			11,141			—			26,742
Accrued expenses	1,179			2,724			17,144			6,303			(2		)	27,348
Product warranty	—			—			2,646			2,060			—			4,706
Income taxes payable	—			—			49			49			—			98
Advance payments from customers	—			—			14,308			3,688			—			17,996
Intercompany payable	—			1,401			8,387			—			(9,788		)	—
Total current liabilities	1,179			9,625			58,135			23,241			(9,790		)	82,390
Deferred income taxes, non-current	—			—			66,420			22,758			—			89,178
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			353,233			—			—			—			353,233
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			5,394			424			—			5,818
Total liabilities	1,179			362,858			129,949			46,423			(9,790		)	530,619
Common stock	—			—			—			—			—			—
Parent investment	—			211,100			375,639			191,752			(778,491		)	—
Equity investment in subsidiary	86			86			9,377			—			(9,549		)	—
Additional paid-in capital	199,575			—			—			—			—			199,575
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			—			86			—			86
Retained earnings	8,091			17,255			52,660			13,352			(83,267		)	8,091
Total stockholders’ equity	207,752			228,441			437,676			205,190			(871,307		)	207,752
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	208,931		$	591,299		$	567,625		$	251,613		$	(881,097	)	$	738,371
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended April 4, 2014
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Sales	$	—		$	—		$	93,603		$	44,989		$	(17,433	)	$	121,159
	Cost of sales	—			—			67,208			34,765			(17,072		)	84,901
	Gross profit	—			—			26,395			10,224			(361		)	36,258
	Operating costs and expenses:
	Research and development	—			—			1,511			2,297			—			3,808
	Selling and marketing	—			—			3,422			2,775			(390		)	5,807
	General and administrative	887			180			5,897			1,172			1			8,137
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			1,611			1,018			—			2,629
	Total operating costs and expenses	887			180			12,441			7,262			(389		)	20,381
	Operating (loss) income	(887		)	(180		)	13,954			2,962			28			15,877
	Interest expense (income), net	—			6,864			1			(2		)	—			6,863
	(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(887		)	(7,044		)	13,953			2,964			28			9,014
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(338		)	(2,683		)	5,632			496			10			3,117
	Equity in income of subsidiaries	6,446			10,807			(18		)	—			(17,235		)	—
	Net income	5,897			6,446			8,303			2,468			(17,217		)	5,897
	Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(577		)	(577		)	—			—			1,154			—
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
	Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(577		)	—			(577		)
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(577		)	—			(577		)
	Comprehensive income	$	5,320		$	5,869		$	8,303		$	1,891		$	(16,063	)	$	5,320
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Sales	$	—		$	—		$	78,422		$	40,956		$	(17,159	)	$	102,219
	Cost of sales	—			—			58,965			32,205			(16,667		)	74,503
	Gross profit	—			—			19,457			8,751			(492		)	27,716
	Operating costs and expenses:
	Research and development	—			—			1,401			2,462			—			3,863
	Selling and marketing	—			—			2,902			2,770			(214		)	5,458
	General and administrative	521			495			4,790			1,301			304			7,411
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			1,335			1,007			—			2,342
	Total operating costs and expenses	521			495			10,428			7,540			90			19,074
	Operating (loss) income	(521		)	(495		)	9,029			1,211			(582		)	8,642
	Interest expense (income), net	—			6,854			—			(1		)	—			6,853
	(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(521		)	(7,349		)	9,029			1,212			(582		)	1,789
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(183		)	(2,825		)	3,264			455			(222		)	489
	Equity in income of subsidiaries	1,638			6,161			(4		)	—			(7,795		)	—
	Net income	1,300			1,637			5,761			757			(8,155		)	1,300
	Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(571		)	(571		)	—			—			1,142			—
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
	Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(571		)	—			(571		)
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(571		)	—			(571		)
	Comprehensive income	$	729		$	1,066		$	5,761		$	186		$	(7,013	)	$	729
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Six Months Ended April 4, 2014
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Sales	$	—		$	—		$	185,284		$	94,326		$	(34,572	)	$	245,038
	Cost of sales	—			—			137,068			72,218			(33,913		)	175,373
	Gross profit	—			—			48,216			22,108			(659		)	69,665
	Operating costs and expenses:
	Research and development	—			—			2,848			4,769			—			7,617
	Selling and marketing	—			—			6,774			5,728			(758		)	11,744
	General and administrative	1,588			417			10,801			2,363			4			15,173
	Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			3,441			2,037			—			5,478
	Total operating costs and expenses	1,588			417			23,864			14,897			(754		)	40,012
	Operating (loss) income	(1,588		)	(417		)	24,352			7,211			95			29,653
	Interest expense (income), net	—			14,121			4			(3		)	—			14,122
(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(1,588		)	(14,538		)	24,348			7,214			95			15,531
Income tax (benefit) expense	(604		)	(5,526		)	11,447			1,137			36			6,490
Equity in income of subsidiaries	10,025			19,037			378			—			(29,440		)	—
Net income	9,041			10,025			13,279			6,077			(29,381		)	9,041
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,088		)	(1,088		)	—			—			2,176			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,088		)	—			(1,088		)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,088		)	—			(1,088		)
Comprehensive income	$	7,953		$	8,937		$	13,279		$	4,989		$	(27,205	)	$	7,953
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Six Months Ended March 29, 2013
	Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidating			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	—		$	—		$	150,578		$	82,848		$	(33,646	)	$	199,780
Cost of sales	—			—			114,212			63,755			(32,861		)	145,106
Gross profit	—			—			36,366			19,093			(785		)	54,674
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development	—			—			2,520			4,711			—			7,231
Selling and marketing	—			—			5,730			5,321			(214		)	10,837
General and administrative	1,013			653			9,015			2,593			304			13,578
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	—			—			3,060			2,012			—			5,072
Total operating costs and expenses	1,013			653			20,325			14,637			90			36,718
Operating (loss) income	(1,013		)	(653		)	16,041			4,456			(875		)	17,956
Interest expense (income), net	—			13,708			(1		)	7			—			13,714
(Loss) income before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries	(1,013		)	(14,361		)	16,042			4,449			(875		)	4,242
Income tax (benefit) expense	(370		)	(5,454		)	7,097			551			(333		)	1,491
Equity in income of subsidiaries	3,394			12,300			53			—			(15,747		)	—
Net income	2,751			3,393			8,998			3,898			(16,289		)	2,751
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,034		)	(1,034		)	—			—			2,068			—
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,034		)	—			(1,034		)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			(1,034		)	—			(1,034		)
Comprehensive income	$	1,717		$	2,359		$	8,998		$	2,864		$	(14,221	)	$	1,717
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Six Months Ended April 4, 2014
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
	Cash flows from operating activities
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	19,094		$	1,157		$	20,251
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures	—			—			(2,845		)	(280		)	(3,125		)
	Acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			—			(36,908		)	—			(36,908		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(39,753		)	(280		)	(40,033		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Return of intercompany capital	—			9,000			—			(9,000		)	—
	Intercompany funding	—			(3,500		)	(5,500		)	9,000			—
	Repayment of borrowings under CPII’s term loan facility	—			(5,500		)	—			—			(5,500		)
	Net cash used in financing activities	—			—			(5,500		)	—			(5,500		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(26,159		)	877			(25,282		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			—			61,387			5,664			67,051
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	35,228		$	6,541		$	41,769
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Six Months Ended March 29, 2013
		Parent			Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total
	Cash flows from operating activities
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	—		$	10,304		$	(399	)	$	9,905
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures	—			—			(1,919		)	(772		)	(2,691		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(1,919		)	(772		)	(2,691		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Return of intercompany capital	—			19,181			—			(19,181		)	$	—
	Intercompany funding	—			(15,981		)	(3,200		)	19,181			—
	Repayment of borrowings under CPII’s term loan facility	—			(3,200		)	—			—			(3,200		)
	Net cash used in financing activities	—			—			(3,200		)	—			(3,200		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			5,185			(1,171		)	4,014
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			—			34,042			8,964			43,006
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	39,227		$	7,793		$	47,020

Business_Combination_Radant_Te

Business Combination Radant Technologies Narrative (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Oct. 01, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014
			Radant Technologies	Radant Technologies	Radant Technologies
Business Acquisition	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired	$36,908,000	$0	$36,900,000	'	'
Cash Acquired from Acquisition	'	'	600,000	'	'
Maximum potential earnout payment	'	'	10,000,000	'	'
Duration for the company to achieve financial targets	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Acquisition costs	'	'	'	100,000	300,000
Cost of sales, utilization of net increase in cost basis of inventory due to purchase accounting	'	'	'	'	$1,600,000

Business_Combination_Purchase_

Business Combination Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Oct. 01, 2013
		Radant Technologies
Business Acquisition	'	'
Purchase Price	'	$37,499,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Net Current Assets	'	-6,978,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	-4,925,000
Identifiable Intangible Assets	'	-21,700,000
Other Long-Term Assets	'	-67,000
Fair Value of Assets Acquired	'	-33,670,000
Contingent Consideration Liability	'	4,300,000
Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities	'	8,530,000
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed	'	12,830,000
Goodwill	'	16,659,000
Measurement Period Adjustment, Decrease in Deferred Revenue	800,000	'
Measurement Period Adjustment, Decrease in Cash Consideration	100,000	'
Measurement Period Adjustment, Decrease in Goodwill	($900,000)	'

Business_Combination_Identifia

Business Combination Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) (Radant Technologies, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition	'
Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets	$21,700
Division Tradenames	'
Business Acquisition	'
Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets	2,300
Estimated Useful Life	'15 years
Completed Technology	'
Business Acquisition	'
Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets	7,300
Estimated Useful Life	'15 years
Backlog	'
Business Acquisition	'
Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets	3,300
Estimated Useful Life	'3 years
Customer Relationships	'
Business Acquisition	'
Estimated Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets	$8,800
Estimated Useful Life	'10 years

Business_Combination_Pro_Forma

Business Combination Pro Forma Results of Operations (Details) (Radant Technologies, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Radant Technologies	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition	'	'	'	'
Pro Forma Revenue	$121,159	$109,915	$245,038	$214,274
Pro Forma Net Income	$6,050	$1,208	$11,382	$2,725

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts Receivable	$51,647	$52,239
Less: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	-8	-79
Accounts Receivable, Net	$51,639	$52,160

Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Supplemental Financial Information Inventories (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw Materials and Parts	$55,105,000	$50,901,000
Work in Process	34,791,000	28,590,000
Finished Goods	12,177,000	10,341,000
Inventories	102,073,000	89,832,000
Schedule of Inventories	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories	12,200,000	'
Radant Technologies	'	'
Schedule of Inventories	'	'
Inventories Derived from Radant, New Division Resulted from Acquisition in October 2013	$9,300,000	'

Supplemental_Financial_Informa4

Supplemental Financial Information Reserve for Loss on Contracts (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Reserve for Loss Contracts [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$5,314	$7,664	$4,992	$6,951
Provision for loss contracts, charged to cost of sales	235	1,033	877	1,860
Credit to cost of sales upon revenue recognition	-220	-790	-540	-904
Balance at the end of the period	5,329	7,907	5,329	7,907
Inventories	'	'	'	'
Reserve for Loss Contracts [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	5,225	6,367	5,225	6,367
Accrued expenses	'	'	'	'
Reserve for Loss Contracts [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	$104	$1,540	$104	$1,540

Supplemental_Financial_Informa5

Supplemental Financial Information Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	$196,386	$179,727
RF Products	'	'
Goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	145,210	128,551
Satcom equipment	'	'
Goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	39,715	39,715
Other	'	'
Goodwill	'	'
Goodwill	$11,461	$11,461

Supplemental_Financial_Informa6

Supplemental Financial Information Product Warranty Liability - Roll forward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Product Warranty Liability [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning accrued warranty	$4,692	$3,857	$4,706	$4,066
Actual cost of warranty claims	-1,112	-1,176	-2,323	-2,415
Estimates for product warranty, charged to cost of sales	1,210	1,077	2,407	2,107
Ending accrued warranty	$4,790	$3,758	$4,790	$3,758

Financial_Instruments_Details

Financial Instruments (Details) (Recurring, USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014		Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total	'		'
Assets	'		'
Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities	$31,012	[1]	$58,844	[1]
Mutual funds	271	[2]	249	[2]
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	20	[3]	444	[3]
Total assets at fair value	31,303		59,537
Liabilities	'		'
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	1,120	[4]	236	[4]
Contingent consideration liability	4,600	[5]	'
Total liabilities at fair value	5,720		236
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'		'
Assets	'		'
Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities	31,012	[1]	58,844	[1]
Mutual funds	271	[2]	249	[2]
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	0	[3]	0	[3]
Total assets at fair value	31,283		59,093
Liabilities	'		'
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	0	[4]	0	[4]
Total liabilities at fair value	0		0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'		'
Assets	'		'
Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual funds	0	[2]	0	[2]
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	20	[3]	444	[3]
Total assets at fair value	20		444
Liabilities	'		'
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	1,120	[4]	236	[4]
Total liabilities at fair value	1,120		236
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'		'
Assets	'		'
Money market and overnight U.S. Government securities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual funds	0	[2]	0	[2]
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	0	[3]	0	[3]
Total assets at fair value	0		0
Liabilities	'		'
Foreign exchange forward derivatives	0	[4]	0	[4]
Contingent consideration liability	4,600	[5]	'
Total liabilities at fair value	$4,600		$0
[1]	The money market and overnight U.S. Government securities are classified as part of cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[2]	The mutual funds are classified as part of other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[3]	The asset position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as other long-term assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[4]	The liability position of foreign currency derivatives is classified as part of accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[5]	The contingent consideration liability is classified as part of other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Financial_Instruments_Continge

Financial Instruments Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 01, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Radant Technologies	Recurring
		Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Contingent Consideration	'	'
Maximum potential earnout payment	$10	'
Duration for the company to achieve financial targets	'2 years	'
Fair value inputs, discount rate	'	14.00%

Financial_Instruments_Continge1

Financial Instruments Contingent Consideration Fair Value Rollforward (Details) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3, Recurring, USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Recurring	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at beginning of period	$0
Contingent consideration from an acquisition	4,300
Change in fair value included in earnings	300
Balance at end of period	$4,600

Financial_Instruments_LongTerm

Financial Instruments Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Estimated Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	'
Long-term debt, fair value	$362.30	$365.70
Reported Value	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	'
Long-term debt, carrying value	$353.30	$358.70

Longterm_Debt_Summary_of_LongT

Long-term Debt Summary of Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument	'	'
Long-term Debt	$353,300	$358,733
Current portion of long-term debt	3,100	5,500
Long-Term Portion	350,200	353,233
Carrying Value | Line of Credit	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Standby Letters of Credit	3,536	3,848
Carrying Value | Line of Credit | Term Loan	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
Term Loan, Net of Issue Discount of $375 and $442	138,300	143,733
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	375	442
Carrying Value | Senior Notes | 8.00% Senior Notes	'	'
Debt Instrument	'	'
8% Senior Notes Due 2018	$215,000	$215,000

Longterm_Debt_Senior_Secured_C

Long-term Debt Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Feb. 10, 2011	Apr. 04, 2014	Feb. 10, 2011	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Feb. 10, 2011	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Apr. 07, 2014	Apr. 07, 2014
		Line of Credit	Line of Credit	Line of Credit	Line of Credit	Line of Credit	Line of Credit	Reported Value	Reported Value	Senior Secured Credit Facilities	Senior Secured Credit Facilities
		Term Loan	Term Loan	Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Excess Cash Flow	Excess Cash Flow	Line of Credit	Line of Credit	Line of Credit	Line of Credit
										Term Loan	Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	$150,000,000	'	$30,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	$310,000,000	$30,000,000
Duration of Debt Instrument	'	'6 years	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount drawn from credit facility	'	'	138,700,000	'	0	'	'	'	'	310,000,000	0
Standby Letters of Credit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,536,000	3,848,000	'	'
Maximum Period After Year-End Financial Statements Issuance to Prepay In-case of Excess Cash Flow	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 days	'	'	'	'
Prepayment based on excess cash flow	'	'	'	'	'	5,500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	$3,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Longterm_Debt_Senior_Notes_due

Long-term Debt Senior Notes due 2018 (Details) (Senior Notes, USD $)	Feb. 10, 2011	Feb. 10, 2011	Apr. 07, 2014	Apr. 07, 2014	Apr. 07, 2014	Apr. 07, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	8.00% Senior Notes	Prior to15 Feb 2015	Senior Notes Consent Solicitation	Senior Notes Consent Solicitation	Senior Notes Consent Solicitation	Senior Notes Consent Solicitation
		8.00% Senior Notes	8.75% Senior Notes	Prior to15 Feb 2016	Prior to15 Feb 2017	2017 and thereafter
				8.75% Senior Notes	8.75% Senior Notes	8.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument	'	'	'	'	'	'
Face amount of the debt instrument	$215	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate, stated percentage	8.00%	'	8.75%	'	'	'
Percentage of Redemption Price Including Accrued and Unpaid Interest Above Principle Amount	'	100.00%	'	100.00%	104.00%	101.00%
Aggregate Amount Outstanding under Line of Credit Permitted by Senior Notes Indenture, Before Amendment	'	'	230	'	'	'
Line of Credit, Aggregate Amount Outstanding Permitted under Covenant, Maximum	'	'	365	'	'	'
Restricted Payment Covenant, One-Time Dividend Permitted, Per Second Supplemental Indenture	'	'	175	'	'	'
Debt Indenture Amendment Consent Payment	'	'	$5.40	'	'	'

Longterm_Debt_Deferred_Debt_Is

Long-term Debt Deferred Debt Issuance Costs (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 10, 2011	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Debt issuance cost	$15.30	'	'
Deferred finance costs, net	'	8.5	9.7
Accumulated amortization of deferred finance costs	'	$6.80	$5.60

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure Narrative (Details)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Dec. 28, 2012	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging
			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Maximum	Designated as Hedging Instrument	Designated as Hedging Instrument	Designated as Hedging Instrument	Designated as Hedging Instrument
								Forward Contracts	Forward Contracts	Minimum	Maximum
								USD ($)	CAD	Forward Contracts	Forward Contracts
Derivative	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Forward contract duration	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'7 months	'18 months
Tax on unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	$365,000	$2,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	-1,096,000	-8,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum duration for recognizing the entire unrealized gain or loss on cash flow hedges in operating earnings as of reporting date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'21 months	'	'	'	'
Ineffectiveness gain (loss) recognized due to hedge ineffectiveness	'	'	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	44,100,000	'	'
Percentage of foreign currency denominated expenses hedged by derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	54.00%	54.00%	'	'
Average forward exchange rate (USD per Canadian dollar)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.92	'	'	'

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging, Designated as Hedging Instrument, USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value	$20	$444
Derivative Liability, Fair Value	1,120	236
Forward Contracts | Prepaid and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value	0	444
Forward Contracts | Accrued expenses	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value	1,120	236
Forward Contracts | Other Long-term Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value	$20	$0

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of the Effect on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income( Loss) (Details) (Designated as Hedging Instrument, Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013		Apr. 04, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Derivative	'		'		'		'
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($1,128)		($695)		($2,132)		($1,185)
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income(Effective Portion)	-360		67		-681		200
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	29		67		120		149
Forward Contracts	'		'		'		'
Derivative	'		'		'		'
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-1,128		-695		-2,132		-1,185
Forward Contracts | Cost of sales	'		'		'		'
Derivative	'		'		'		'
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income(Effective Portion)	-284		85		-520		204
Forward Contracts | Research and development	'		'		'		'
Derivative	'		'		'		'
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income(Effective Portion)	-39		-9		-82		-2
Forward Contracts | Selling and marketing	'		'		'		'
Derivative	'		'		'		'
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income(Effective Portion)	-17		-4		-36		-1
Forward Contracts | General and administrative	'		'		'		'
Derivative	'		'		'		'
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income(Effective Portion)	-20		-5		-43		-1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	29	[1]	67	[1]	120	[1]	149	[1]
Gain from Components Excluded from Assessment of Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness	$29		$67		$120		$149
[1]	The amount recognized in income for each period presented represents a gain related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Future Minimum Lease Payments Due (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
2014 (remaining nine months)	$1,354,000	'	$1,354,000	'
2015	1,903,000	'	1,903,000	'
2016	1,466,000	'	1,466,000	'
2017	1,176,000	'	1,176,000	'
2018	811,000	'	811,000	'
Thereafter	2,360,000	'	2,360,000	'
Total	9,070,000	'	9,070,000	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$900,000	$700,000	$1,900,000	$1,500,000

RelatedParty_Transactions_Deta

Related-Party Transactions (Details) (Division President, USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Apr. 04, 2014
Division President	'	'
Related Party Transaction	'	'
Maximum Potential Earnout Payment Associated with an Acquisition	$10	$10
Maximum Earnout Period	'	'2 years
Rent Expense Associated with Related Party	$0.20	$0.40

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income before income taxes	$9,014	$1,789	$15,531	$4,242
Income tax expense	$3,117	$489	$6,490	$1,491
Effective income tax rate	34.60%	27.30%	41.80%	35.10%

Income_Taxes_Disclosure_Narrat

Income Taxes Disclosure Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	34.60%	27.30%	41.80%	35.10%
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits before interest and penalties	$6.30	'	$6.30	'
Income tax related penalties and interest accrued	1.3	'	1.3	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$7.60	'	$7.60	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Jan. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	($1,096)	'	($8)	'	'	'
Unrealized actuarial gain and prior service credit for pension liability, net of tax	94	'	94	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-1,002	-425	86	-585	-14	449
Tax on unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	365	'	2	'	'	'
Tax on unrealized actuarial gain and prior service credit for pension liability	($47)	'	($47)	'	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	($425)	($14)	$86	$449
Net Current-Period Other Comprehensive Loss	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Balance at end of period	-1,002	-585	-1,002	-585
Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	-519	324	-8	787
Net Current-Period Other Comprehensive Loss	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Balance at end of period	-1,096	-247	-1,096	-247
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	94	-338	94	-338
Net Current-Period Other Comprehensive Loss	0	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	$94	($338)	$94	($338)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax	($846)	($521)	($1,599)	($885)
Loss (income) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	269	-50	511	-149
Net Current-Period Other Comprehensive Loss	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax	-846	-521	-1,599	-885
Loss (income) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	269	-50	511	-149
Net Current-Period Other Comprehensive Loss	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Loss (income) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net Current-Period Other Comprehensive Loss	$0	$0	$0	$0

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv5

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net	$269	($50)	$511	($149)
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Gross Amount of Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income(Effective Portion)	360	-67	681	-200
Tax	-91	17	-170	51
Net	$269	($50)	$511	($149)

Segments_Geographic_and_Custom2

Segments, Geographic and Customer Information Sales, Intersegment Product Transfers, Capital Expenditures and EBITDA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013		Apr. 04, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'
Sales from External Customers	$121,159		$102,219		$245,038		$199,780
Intersegment Product Transfers	5,716		5,080		12,221		10,581
Capital Expenditures	1,320	[1]	1,088	[1]	2,886	[1]	2,691	[1]
EBITDA	21,661		14,137		41,888		29,336
RF Products	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'
Sales from External Customers	90,638		77,776		178,464		150,111
Intersegment Product Transfers	5,714		5,075		12,211		10,543
Capital Expenditures	1,056	[1]	777	[1]	2,416	[1]	2,136	[1]
EBITDA	21,568		16,525		41,129		31,841
Satcom equipment	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'
Sales from External Customers	23,230		21,319		48,743		41,923
Intersegment Product Transfers	2		5		10		38
Capital Expenditures	129	[1]	69	[1]	186	[1]	106	[1]
EBITDA	2,403		2,304		4,863		5,231
Other	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'
Sales from External Customers	7,291		3,124		17,831		7,746
Capital Expenditures	135	[1]	242	[1]	284	[1]	449	[1]
EBITDA	($2,310)		($4,692)		($4,104)		($7,736)
[1]	Capital expenditures incurred on an accrual basis.

Segments_Geographic_and_Custom3

Segments, Geographic and Customer Information Total Assets (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Assets	$757,139	$738,371
RF Products	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Assets	527,216	473,032
Satcom equipment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Assets	115,888	116,835
Other	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Assets	$114,035	$148,504

Segments_Geographic_and_Custom4

Segments, Geographic and Customer Information Operating Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting Information	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	$15,877	$8,642	$29,653	$17,956
RF Products	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	19,448	14,385	36,715	27,570
Satcom equipment	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	2,119	2,047	4,264	4,703
Other	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	($5,690)	($7,790)	($11,326)	($14,317)

Segments_Geographic_and_Custom5

Segments, Geographic and Customer Information Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Segment Reporting Information	'	'	'	'
Net income	$5,897	$1,300	$9,041	$2,751
Depreciation and amortization	5,784	5,495	12,235	11,380
Interest expense, net	6,863	6,853	14,122	13,714
Income tax expense	3,117	489	6,490	1,491
EBITDA	$21,661	$14,137	$41,888	$29,336

Subsequent_Events_Senior_Secur

Subsequent Events Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)

Apr. 04, 2014

Feb. 10, 2011

Apr. 04, 2014

Feb. 10, 2011

Apr. 07, 2014

Jul. 04, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Jul. 04, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 07, 2014

Apr. 04, 2014

Sep. 27, 2013

Apr. 04, 2014

Sep. 27, 2013

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Senior Notes Consent Solicitation

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Reported Value

Reported Value

Reported Value

Reported Value

Term Loan

Term Loan

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Senior Notes

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

LIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Federal Fund Rate [Member]

Adjusted LIBOR [Member]

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April 7, 2014 Through Delivery of FInancial Statements For First Full Quarter [Member]

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Minimum

Minimum

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

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Term Loan

Term Loan

Revolving Credit Facility

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Delivery of First Full Quarter Financial Statements and Thereafter [Member]

Delivery of First Full Quarter Financial Statements and Thereafter [Member]

Delivery of First Full Quarter Financial Statements and Thereafter [Member]

Delivery of First Full Quarter Financial Statements and Thereafter [Member]

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

Line of Credit

LIBOR [Member]

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LIBOR [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

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Revolving Credit Facility

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Revolving Credit Facility

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Amount Borrowed Under the Term Loan

138,700,000

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310,000,000

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Standby Letters of Credit

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3,536,000

3,848,000

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Proceeds from Lines of Credit

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309,200,000

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Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

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800,000

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375,000

442,000

New Term Loan Proceeds Usage, Special Dividend

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175,000,000

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New Term Loan Proceeds Usage, Senior Notes Amendment Consent Payment

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$5,400,000

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms

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'Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facilities will bear interest at a rate equal to, at CPII’s option, the LIBOR or the Alternate Base Rate (ABR) plus the applicable margin. LIBOR and Base Rate borrowings under the Term Loan are subject to a 1.00% and 2.00% “floor,” respectively. The ABR is the greatest of (a) the base rate established by the administrative agent, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (c) adjusted LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%. For Term Loans, the applicable margin will be 3.25% per annum for LIBOR borrowings and 2.25% per annum for ABR borrowings. The applicable margins under the Revolver, until delivery of financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, is 3.25% per annum for LIBOR borrowings and 2.25% for ABR Borrowings and thereafter, with respect to the Revolver only, will vary depending on CPII’s total leverage ratio, as defined in the Senior Credit Facilities, and range from 3.25% to 3.00% for LIBOR borrowings and from 2.25% to 2.00% for ABR borrowings.

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Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis

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'LIBOR

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'Alternate Base Rate

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'federal funds rate

'adjusted LIBOR

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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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3.25%

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2.25%

0.50%

1.00%

3.25%

2.25%

3.25%

2.25%

3.00%

2.00%

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Long-term Debt, Floor Interest Rate

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1.00%

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2.00%

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Repayment Of Debt Aggregate Annual Amount As Percentage Of Original Principal Amount

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1.00%

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Percentage of Lender Commitment Under Revolver For Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio Threshold

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30.00%

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Subsequent_Events_Maturities_o

Subsequent Events Maturities on New Senior Credit Facilities (Details) (Senior Secured Credit Facilities, Line of Credit, Term Loan, USD $)	Apr. 07, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Senior Secured Credit Facilities | Line of Credit | Term Loan	'
Subsequent Event	'
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$1,550
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	3,100
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	3,100
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	3,100
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	3,100
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	296,050
Long-term Debt, Gross	$310,000

Subsequent_Events_Special_Divi

Subsequent Events Special Dividend (Details) (Special Dividend, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 04, 2014
Special Dividend	'
Subsequent Event	'
Dividends, Cash	$175

Supplemental_Guarantors_Conden2

Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - (Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2014	Jan. 03, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$41,769	'	$67,051	$47,020	'	$43,006
Restricted cash	2,859	'	2,571	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	51,639	'	52,160	'	'	'
Inventories	102,073	'	89,832	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	15,291	'	13,486	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	4,582	'	7,068	'	'	'
Total current assets	218,213	'	232,168	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	77,739	'	76,333	'	'	'
Deferred debt issue costs, net	8,502	'	9,713	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	255,230	'	239,495	'	'	'
Goodwill	196,386	'	179,727	'	'	'
Other long-term assets	1,069	'	935	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total assets	757,139	'	738,371	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	3,100	'	5,500	'	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	26,752	'	26,742	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	30,598	'	27,348	'	'	'
Product warranty	4,790	'	4,706	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	74	'	98	'	'	'
Advance payments from customers	17,409	'	17,996	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	82,723	'	82,390	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes, non-current	96,848	'	89,178	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	350,200	'	353,233	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	11,162	'	5,818	'	'	'
Total liabilities	540,933	'	530,619	'	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'	'
Parent investment	0	'	0	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiary	0	'	0	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	200,076	'	199,575	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,002	-425	86	-585	-14	449
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	17,132	'	8,091	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	216,206	'	207,752	'	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	757,139	'	738,371	'	'	'
Parent	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	0	'	0
Restricted cash	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Inventories	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	3	'	2	'	'	'
Total current assets	3	'	2	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred debt issue costs, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	216,691	'	208,929	'	'	'
Total assets	216,694	'	208,931	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	93	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	395	'	1,179	'	'	'
Product warranty	0	'	0	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advance payments from customers	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	488	'	1,179	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes, non-current	0	'	0	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities	488	'	1,179	'	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'	'
Parent investment	0	'	0	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiary	-1,002	'	86	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	200,076	'	199,575	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	'	0	'	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	17,132	'	8,091	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	216,206	'	207,752	'	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	216,694	'	208,931	'	'	'
Issuer	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	0	'	0
Restricted cash	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Inventories	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	247	'	41	'	'	'
Total current assets	247	'	41	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred debt issue costs, net	8,502	'	9,713	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	585,901	'	581,545	'	'	'
Total assets	594,650	'	591,299	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	3,100	'	5,500	'	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	2,571	'	2,724	'	'	'
Product warranty	0	'	0	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advance payments from customers	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	1,401	'	1,401	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	7,072	'	9,625	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes, non-current	0	'	0	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	350,200	'	353,233	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities	357,272	'	362,858	'	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'	'
Parent investment	211,100	'	211,100	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiary	-1,002	'	86	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	'	0	'	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	27,280	'	17,255	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	237,378	'	228,441	'	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	594,650	'	591,299	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	35,228	'	61,387	39,227	'	34,042
Restricted cash	2,765	'	2,468	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	35,470	'	33,456	'	'	'
Inventories	77,045	'	67,352	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	14,586	'	13,172	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	66,034	'	59,763	'	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	2,532	'	4,290	'	'	'
Total current assets	233,660	'	241,888	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	62,190	'	60,191	'	'	'
Deferred debt issue costs, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	173,645	'	155,874	'	'	'
Goodwill	108,233	'	91,574	'	'	'
Other long-term assets	1,034	'	935	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	15,048	'	17,163	'	'	'
Total assets	593,810	'	567,625	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	15,800	'	15,601	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	20,787	'	17,144	'	'	'
Product warranty	2,814	'	2,646	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	'	49	'	'	'
Advance payments from customers	14,340	'	14,308	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	3,403	'	8,387	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	57,144	'	58,135	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes, non-current	74,573	'	66,420	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	10,731	'	5,394	'	'	'
Total liabilities	142,448	'	129,949	'	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'	'
Parent investment	376,046	'	375,639	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiary	9,377	'	9,377	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	'	0	'	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	65,939	'	52,660	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	451,362	'	437,676	'	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	593,810	'	567,625	'	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	6,541	'	5,664	7,793	'	8,964
Restricted cash	94	'	103	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	16,169	'	18,704	'	'	'
Inventories	25,548	'	23,095	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	705	'	314	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	10,816	'	13,316	'	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	1,602	'	2,501	'	'	'
Total current assets	61,475	'	63,697	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	15,549	'	16,142	'	'	'
Deferred debt issue costs, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	81,585	'	83,621	'	'	'
Goodwill	88,153	'	88,153	'	'	'
Other long-term assets	35	'	0	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total assets	246,797	'	251,613	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	10,859	'	11,141	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	6,840	'	6,303	'	'	'
Product warranty	1,976	'	2,060	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	74	'	49	'	'	'
Advance payments from customers	3,069	'	3,688	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	22,818	'	23,241	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes, non-current	22,275	'	22,758	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	431	'	424	'	'	'
Total liabilities	45,524	'	46,423	'	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'	'
Parent investment	182,846	'	191,752	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiary	0	'	0	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,002	'	86	'	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	19,429	'	13,352	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	201,273	'	205,190	'	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	246,797	'	251,613	'	'	'
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	'	'	'
Restricted cash	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Inventories	-520	'	-615	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany receivable	-76,850	'	-73,079	'	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	198	'	234	'	'	'
Total current assets	-77,172	'	-73,460	'	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Deferred debt issue costs, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term assets	0	'	0	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-817,640	'	-807,637	'	'	'
Total assets	-894,812	'	-881,097	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	5	'	-2	'	'	'
Product warranty	0	'	0	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	'	0	'	'	'
Advance payments from customers	0	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany payable	-4,804	'	-9,788	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-4,799	'	-9,790	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes, non-current	0	'	0	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	'	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	'	0	'	'	'
Total liabilities	-4,799	'	-9,790	'	'	'
Stockholders’ equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	0	'	0	'	'	'
Parent investment	-769,992	'	-778,491	'	'	'
Equity investment in subsidiary	-7,373	'	-9,549	'	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	0	'	0	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	'	0	'	'	'
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	-112,648	'	-83,267	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	-890,013	'	-871,307	'	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($894,812)	'	($881,097)	'	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantors_Conden3

Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - (Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	$121,159	$102,219	$245,038	$199,780
Cost of sales	84,901	74,503	175,373	145,106
Gross profit	36,258	27,716	69,665	54,674
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	3,808	3,863	7,617	7,231
Selling and marketing	5,807	5,458	11,744	10,837
General and administrative	8,137	7,411	15,173	13,578
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	2,629	2,342	5,478	5,072
Total operating costs and expenses	20,381	19,074	40,012	36,718
Operating income	15,877	8,642	29,653	17,956
Interest Income (Expense), Net	6,863	6,853	14,122	13,714
Income before income taxes	9,014	1,789	15,531	4,242
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3,117	489	6,490	1,491
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	5,897	1,300	9,041	2,751
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Total other comprehensive loss income, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Comprehensive income	5,320	729	7,953	1,717
Parent	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	0	0	0	0
Selling and marketing	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	887	521	1,588	1,013
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Total operating costs and expenses	887	521	1,588	1,013
Operating income	-887	-521	-1,588	-1,013
Interest Income (Expense), Net	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	-887	-521	-1,588	-1,013
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-338	-183	-604	-370
Equity in income of subsidiaries	6,446	1,638	10,025	3,394
Net income	5,897	1,300	9,041	2,751
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss income, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	5,320	729	7,953	1,717
Issuer	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	0	0	0	0
Selling and marketing	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	180	495	417	653
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Total operating costs and expenses	180	495	417	653
Operating income	-180	-495	-417	-653
Interest Income (Expense), Net	6,864	6,854	14,121	13,708
Income before income taxes	-7,044	-7,349	-14,538	-14,361
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-2,683	-2,825	-5,526	-5,454
Equity in income of subsidiaries	10,807	6,161	19,037	12,300
Net income	6,446	1,637	10,025	3,393
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss income, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	5,869	1,066	8,937	2,359
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	93,603	78,422	185,284	150,578
Cost of sales	67,208	58,965	137,068	114,212
Gross profit	26,395	19,457	48,216	36,366
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	1,511	1,401	2,848	2,520
Selling and marketing	3,422	2,902	6,774	5,730
General and administrative	5,897	4,790	10,801	9,015
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,611	1,335	3,441	3,060
Total operating costs and expenses	12,441	10,428	23,864	20,325
Operating income	13,954	9,029	24,352	16,041
Interest Income (Expense), Net	1	0	4	-1
Income before income taxes	13,953	9,029	24,348	16,042
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	5,632	3,264	11,447	7,097
Equity in income of subsidiaries	-18	-4	378	53
Net income	8,303	5,761	13,279	8,998
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss income, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	8,303	5,761	13,279	8,998
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	44,989	40,956	94,326	82,848
Cost of sales	34,765	32,205	72,218	63,755
Gross profit	10,224	8,751	22,108	19,093
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	2,297	2,462	4,769	4,711
Selling and marketing	2,775	2,770	5,728	5,321
General and administrative	1,172	1,301	2,363	2,593
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,018	1,007	2,037	2,012
Total operating costs and expenses	7,262	7,540	14,897	14,637
Operating income	2,962	1,211	7,211	4,456
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-2	-1	-3	7
Income before income taxes	2,964	1,212	7,214	4,449
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	496	455	1,137	551
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	2,468	757	6,077	3,898
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Total other comprehensive loss income, net of tax	-577	-571	-1,088	-1,034
Comprehensive income	1,891	186	4,989	2,864
Consolidating Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	-17,433	-17,159	-34,572	-33,646
Cost of sales	-17,072	-16,667	-33,913	-32,861
Gross profit	-361	-492	-659	-785
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Research and development	0	0	0	0
Selling and marketing	-390	-214	-758	-214
General and administrative	1	304	4	304
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	0	0	0	0
Total operating costs and expenses	-389	90	-754	90
Operating income	28	-582	95	-875
Interest Income (Expense), Net	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	28	-582	95	-875
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	10	-222	36	-333
Equity in income of subsidiaries	-17,235	-7,795	-29,440	-15,747
Net income	-17,217	-8,155	-29,381	-16,289
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries, net of tax	1,154	1,142	2,176	2,068
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss income, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	($16,063)	($7,013)	($27,205)	($14,221)

Supplemental_Guarantors_Conden4

Supplemental Guarantors Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - (Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$20,251	$9,905
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-3,125	-2,691
Acquisitions	-36,908	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-40,033	-2,691
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Return of intercompany capital	0	0
Intercompany funding	0	0
Repayment of borrowings under CPII's term loan facility	-5,500	-3,200
Net cash used in financing activities	-5,500	-3,200
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-25,282	4,014
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	67,051	43,006
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	41,769	47,020
Parent	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisitions	0	'
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Return of intercompany capital	0	0
Intercompany funding	0	0
Repayment of borrowings under CPII's term loan facility	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Issuer	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisitions	0	'
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Return of intercompany capital	9,000	19,181
Intercompany funding	-3,500	-15,981
Repayment of borrowings under CPII's term loan facility	-5,500	-3,200
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	19,094	10,304
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-2,845	-1,919
Acquisitions	-36,908	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-39,753	-1,919
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Return of intercompany capital	0	0
Intercompany funding	-5,500	-3,200
Repayment of borrowings under CPII's term loan facility	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-5,500	-3,200
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-26,159	5,185
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	61,387	34,042
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	35,228	39,227
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,157	-399
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-280	-772
Acquisitions	0	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-280	-772
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Return of intercompany capital	-9,000	-19,181
Intercompany funding	9,000	19,181
Repayment of borrowings under CPII's term loan facility	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	877	-1,171
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,664	8,964
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$6,541	$7,793