Hutchinson Technology (HTCH) 10-Q 2 May 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Hutchinson Technology Incorporated	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-28	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	28,054,117
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000772897	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Period End Date	30-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2)	$39,036,000	$39,403,000
Short-term investments restricted (Note 3)	1,200,000	1,200,000
Trade receivables, net	20,257,000	21,680,000
Other receivables	2,034,000	3,214,000
Inventories	51,044,000	44,285,000
Other current assets	3,836,000	6,383,000
Total current assets	117,407,000	116,165,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	162,119,000	186,914,000
Other assets	2,968,000	3,596,000
Total assets	282,494,000	306,675,000
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of short- and long-term debt, net of discount (Note 6)	40,217,000	3,980,000
Current portion of capital lease obligation	2,027,000	1,122,000
Accounts payable	17,588,000	23,535,000
Accrued expenses	7,207,000	6,066,000
Accrued compensation	11,095,000	9,251,000
Total current liabilities	78,134,000	43,954,000
Long-term debt, net of discount (Note 6)	86,439,000	123,023,000
Capital lease obligation	5,497,000	2,968,000
Other long-term liabilities	2,081,000	2,497,000
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 28,054,000 and 27,581,000 issued and outstanding	281,000	276,000
Additional paid-in capital	432,522,000	431,909,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-604,000	-148,000
Accumulated loss	-321,856,000	-297,804,000
Total shareholders’ equity	110,343,000	134,233,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$282,494,000	$306,675,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	28,054,000	27,581,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	28,054,000	27,581,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales	$60,699,000	$60,930,000	$131,011,000	$124,629,000
Cost of sales	54,836,000	52,953,000	119,618,000	109,231,000
Gross profit	5,863,000	7,977,000	11,393,000	15,398,000
Research and development expenses	4,389,000	3,485,000	8,331,000	6,824,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,212,000	6,216,000	12,075,000	12,382,000
Severance and site consolidation expenses (Note 10)	650,000	332,000	1,242,000	1,350,000
Asset impairment (Note 9)	'	'	4,470,000	'
Loss from operations	-5,388,000	-2,056,000	-14,725,000	-5,158,000
Other income (expense), net	656,000	2,510,000	-2,417,000	2,982,000
Gain on extinguishment of long-term debt	'	4,986,000	'	4,986,000
Interest income	10,000	12,000	35,000	62,000
Interest expense	-3,959,000	-3,767,000	-7,736,000	-7,790,000
Gain on short- and long-term investments	'	145,000	'	272,000
(Loss) income before income taxes	-8,681,000	1,830,000	-24,843,000	-4,646,000
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 12)	25,000	-37,000	-791,000	9,000
Net (loss) income	($8,706,000)	$1,867,000	($24,052,000)	($4,655,000)
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	$0.07	($0.86)	($0.19)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	$0.07	($0.86)	($0.19)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	28,047	25,319	27,923	24,635
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in Shares)	28,047	26,555	27,923	24,635

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss – Unaudited (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net (loss) income	($8,706)	$1,867	($24,052)	($4,655)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation, net of income taxes of $0	110	485	-456	545
Other comprehensive income (loss)	110	485	-456	545
Total comprehensive (loss) income	($8,596)	$2,352	($24,508)	($4,110)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss – Unaudited (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Foreign currency translation, income taxes	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net loss	($24,052,000)	($4,655,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash (used for) provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	19,927,000	19,817,000
Stock-based compensation	592,000	403,000
Gain on short- and long-term investments	'	-272,000
Loss on disposal of assets	76,000	334,000
Asset impairment charges (Note 9)	4,470,000	'
Non-cash interest expense	1,633,000	1,820,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt (Note 6)	'	-4,986,000
Severance and site consolidation expenses (Note 10)	366,000	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-3,200,000	-10,308,000
Cash (used for) provided by operating activities	-188,000	2,153,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-10,480,000	-12,655,000
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of equipment	6,395,000	3,444,000
Proceeds from sale of building and related assets	4,364,000	'
Change in restricted cash	1,549,000	3,217,000
Purchases of marketable securities	-1,200,000	-1,200,000
Sales/maturities of marketable securities	1,200,000	1,464,000
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,828,000	-5,730,000
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	26,000	'
Repayments of capital lease	-732,000	-191,000
Repayments of revolving credit line	-116,252,000	-115,808,000
Proceeds from revolving credit line	114,272,000	118,097,000
Repayments of debt	'	-23,469,000
Proceeds from private placement of debt	'	11,590,000
Debt refinancing costs (Note 6)	'	-359,000
Cash used for financing activities	-2,686,000	-10,140,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	679,000	'
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-367,000	-13,717,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,403,000	53,653,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	39,036,000	39,936,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:	'	'
Cash interest paid (net of amount capitalized)	5,734,000	6,304,000
Income taxes paid	100,000	30,000
Assets acquired through capital lease	$4,372,000	$4,148,000

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]	'
	(1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished in the condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, we suggest that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results that may occur for the entire fiscal year.

Note_2_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalen

Note 2 - Cash and Cash Equivalents	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(2)  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
	As of March 30, 2014, and September 29, 2013, we had $2,172,000 and $3,721,000, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents that were restricted in use, which are classified in other current assets. These amounts covered outstanding letters of credit and cash received and temporarily held in our senior secured credit facility collections account.

Note_3_Investments

Note 3 - Investments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(3)  INVESTMENTS
	A summary of our investments is as follows:
		March 30,		September 29,
		2014		2013
	Available-for-sale securities
	U.S government debt securities	$	1,200	$	1,200
	Our short-term investments are comprised of United States government debt securities. Unrealized gains and losses deemed to be temporary on available-for-sale securities are reported as other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity.
	As of March 30, 2014, our short-term investments were scheduled to mature within one year.
	As of March 30, 2014, and September 29, 2013, we had $1,200,000 and $1,200,000, respectively, of short-term investments that were restricted in use. The amounts are required by the State of Minnesota to be held as security for our self-insured workers compensation programs.

Note_4_Trade_Receivables

Note 4 - Trade Receivables	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(4)  TRADE RECEIVABLES
	We grant credit to our customers, but generally do not require collateral or any other security to support amounts due. Trade receivables of $20,257,000 at March 30, 2014, and $21,680,000 at September 29, 2013, are net of allowances of $392,000 and $656,000, respectively. As of March 30, 2014, the allowance of $392,000 consisted of a $10,000 allowance for doubtful accounts and a $382,000 allowance for sales returns. The allowance at September 29, 2013 of $656,000 was for sales returns.
	We generally warrant that the products sold by us will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year or less following delivery to our customer. Upon determination that the products sold are defective, we typically accept the return of such products and refund the purchase price to our customer. We record a provision against revenue for estimated returns on sales of our products in the same period that the related revenues are recognized. We base the allowance on historical product returns, as well as existing product return authorizations. The following table reconciles the changes in our allowance for sales returns under warranties:
	September 29,	Increases in the	Reductions in the	March 30,
	2013	Allowance Related to	Allowance for Returns	2014
		Warranties Issued	Under Warranties
	$656	$592	($866)	$382

Note_5_Inventories

Note 5 - Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(5)  INVENTORIES
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market by analyzing market conditions, current sales prices, inventory costs and inventory balances. Inventories consisted of the following at March 30, 2014, and September 29, 2013:
		March 30,		September 29,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	19,494	$	18,608
	Work in process		12,222		9,306
	Finished goods		19,328		16,371
		$	51,044	$	44,285

Note_6_Short_and_LongTerm_Debt

Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(6)  SHORT- AND LONG-TERM DEBT
	Short- and long-term debt consisted of the following at March 30, 2014, and September 29, 2013:
		March 30,			September 29,
		2014			2013
	8.50% Convertible Notes	$	39,822		$	39,822
	8.50% Convertible Notes debt discount		(1,605	)		(2,535	)
	8.50% Secured Notes		78,931			78,931
	8.50% Secured Notes debt discount		(4,234	)		(4,870	)
	10.875% Notes		12,200			12,200
	10.875% Notes debt discount		(458	)		(525	)
	Credit Facility		2,000			3,980
	Total short- and long-term debt, net of discounts		126,656			127,003
	Less: Current maturities, net of discounts		(40,217	)		(3,980	)
	Total long-term debt, net of discounts	$	86,439		$	123,023
	8.50% Convertible Notes
	We currently have outstanding $39,822,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “8.50% Convertible Notes”), which as of March 30, 2014 was classified as current on our consolidated balance sheets. The 8.50% Convertible Notes were issued in February 2011 as part of a tender/exchange pursuant to an indenture dated as of February 11, 2011. The 8.50% Convertible Notes are senior in right of payment to any of our existing and future subordinated indebtedness. Interest at a rate of 8.50% per annum is payable on the 8.50% Convertible Notes on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The 8.50% Convertible Notes mature on January 15, 2026. Each $1,000 principal amount of the 8.50% Convertible Notes is convertible into 116.2790 shares of our common stock (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.60 per share), subject to adjustment.
	We have the right to redeem the 8.50% Convertible Notes (i) on or after January 15, 2013, to, but excluding, January 15, 2015, if the closing price of our common stock equals or exceeds 150% of the conversion price, and (ii) at any time on or after January 15, 2015, in either case in whole or in part, for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 8.50% Convertible Notes to be redeemed plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. Holders of the 8.50% Convertible Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their 8.50% Convertible Notes at par on each of January 15, 2015, January 15, 2016, and January 15, 2021, for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 8.50% Convertible Notes to be repurchased plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date. If a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture) occurs, each holder of 8.50% Convertible Notes will have the right to require us to repurchase all or any portion of that holder’s 8.50% Convertible Notes for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 8.50% Convertible Notes to be repurchased plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.
	In July 2011, we completed an exchange for a portion of our outstanding 3.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2026 (the “3.25% Notes”). In connection with the July 2011 exchange, we issued $45,170,000 aggregate principal amount of the 8.50% Convertible Notes and made aggregate cash payments of $3,091,000 in exchange for $45,963,000 aggregate principal amount of the 3.25% Notes.
	In April 2012, after funding the purchase of 3.25% Notes through the 3.25% Tender/Exchange Offer (as described below), we completed an offer to purchase for cash $26,666,000 aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 8.50% Convertible Notes, whereby we applied $19,999,500 of residual proceeds from a private placement of 8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2017 (the “8.50% Secured Notes”) to fund the purchase of outstanding 8.50% Convertible Notes.
	In January 2013, we repurchased $18,682,000 aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 8.50% Convertible Notes by making cash payments totaling $11,583,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest, which payments were funded by the proceeds of the sale of our 10.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2017 (the “10.875% Notes”). Applying debt extinguishment accounting, we recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $4,986,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended March 31, 2013. These transactions reduced the portion of our outstanding debt subject to a holder-initiated repurchase as early as 2015 from $58,504,000 to $39,822,000.
	8.50% Secured Notes
	In March 2012, we issued $78,931,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Secured Notes. Of that total amount, $38,931,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Secured Notes was issued pursuant to an effective registration statement relating to an offer to purchase for cash or exchange for new securities any and all of our outstanding 3.25% Notes (the “3.25% Tender/Exchange Offer”).  The remaining $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Secured Notes was issued in a private placement that included the issuance of warrants to purchase 3,869,000 shares of our common stock.  The warrants were exercisable on a cashless basis for $.01 per share for ten years after their issuance.  The total purchase price for the 8.50% Secured Notes and warrants issued in the private placement was $39,400,000. The fair value of the warrants was recorded in additional paid-in capital in the amount of $8,489,000. As of May 2013, all 3,869,000 warrants had been exercised and there were no warrants outstanding.
	The 8.50% Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2012, and mature on January 15, 2017, unless redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms. The 8.50% Secured Notes are secured by liens on all assets securing our existing or future senior secured credit facilities (other than certain excluded assets), which liens rank junior in priority to any liens securing our senior secured credit facilities and other permitted priority liens.
	We may redeem all or part of the 8.50% Secured Notes at any time by paying 100% of the principal amount redeemed, plus a make-whole premium (and accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount redeemed to) as of the date of redemption (subject to the rights of holders of the 8.50% Secured Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date as and to the extent provided in the indenture). The indenture governing the 8.50% Secured Notes contains certain covenants that, among other things, will limit our and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make certain other restricted payments or investments, enter into agreements that restrict distributions from restricted subsidiaries, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including capital stock of restricted subsidiaries, enter into transactions with affiliates, create or incur liens and enter into operating leases.
	10.875% Notes
	On January 22, 2013, we issued $12,200,000 aggregate principal amount of the 10.875% Notes for a total purchase price of $11,590,000. The 10.875% Notes were issued in a private placement pursuant to an indenture dated as of January 22, 2013, and bear interest at a rate of 10.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2013. The 10.875% Notes are secured by liens on all assets securing our senior secured credit facilities (other than capital stock of subsidiaries of our company to the extent that inclusion of such capital stock would require the filing of separate financial statements for such subsidiaries with the SEC), which liens rank junior in priority to the liens securing our senior secured credit facilities and other permitted priority liens and on an equal and ratable basis with the liens securing our 8.50% Secured Notes. The 10.875% Notes are scheduled to mature on January 15, 2017, unless redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms. We may redeem all or a portion of the 10.875% Notes at any time by paying 100% of the principal amount redeemed, plus a make-whole premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption.
	To accommodate the January 2013 debt transactions described above, on January 22, 2013, we entered into (i) a first supplemental indenture to the indenture dated as of March 30, 2012, which governs the 8.50% Secured Notes, and (ii) a consent and third amendment to our revolving credit and security agreement.
	Debt refinancing costs of $359,000 were capitalized and are being amortized over four years or until the maturity date. The amortization expense is included in interest expense.
	Senior Secured Credit Facility
	In September 2011, we entered into a revolving credit and security agreement with PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC Bank”). The credit agreement provides us with a senior secured credit facility in a principal amount of up to $35,000,000, subject to a borrowing base. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of the personal and real property of Hutchinson Technology Incorporated. The maturity date of the credit facility is October 1, 2014. The credit agreement contains certain financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), and minimum liquidity. We maintain an account at PNC Bank with a minimum balance of $15,000,000, as required under the credit agreement.
	In February 2012, we entered into a consent and amendment to our credit agreement with PNC Bank, which itself was further amended in March 2012. Under the amended consent and amendment, PNC Bank consented to our use of the proceeds from the private placement of 8.50% Secured Notes to purchase a portion of our outstanding 8.50% Convertible Notes.
	In July 2012, we entered into a second amendment to our credit agreement with PNC Bank. The amendment modified certain of the financial covenants under the existing agreement to (i) eliminate the fixed charge coverage ratio requirement for our fiscal quarters ended June 24, 2012, and September 30, 2012, and provide for aggregating the applicable measurement periods starting with our fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2012, and (ii) implement an additional EBITDA requirement for 2012.
	In January 2013, we entered into a consent and third amendment to our credit agreement with PNC Bank. Under the consent and amendment, PNC Bank consented to the January 2013 debt transactions, including the private placement and the repurchases, and the granting of the liens to secure the 10.875% Notes.
	In October 2013, we entered into a waiver and fourth amendment to our credit agreement with PNC Bank. The amendment modified the financial covenants, as previously amended, to eliminate the compliance requirement for our fourth quarter ended September 29, 2013, and change the measurement periods and adjust the financial covenants starting with our first quarter ended December 29, 2013, by excluding from such measurement periods all fiscal quarters ended on or prior to September 29, 2013. With this waiver and amendment in place, we were in compliance with the terms, provisions and financial covenants of our credit agreement as of September 29, 2013.
	From time to time, we borrow funds under the senior secured credit facility. As of March 30, 2014, we had $2,000,000 outstanding. Our average amount outstanding for the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, was $2,247,000. Amounts borrowed under the credit facility bear cash interest at a reduced rate equal to, at our election, either (i) PNC Bank’s alternate base rate plus 1.0% per annum, or (ii) LIBOR plus 3.5% per annum if no defaults or events of default exist under the credit agreement. As of March 30, 2014, we were in compliance with the covenants of our credit facility.

Note_7_Commitments_and_Conting

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(7) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Lease Commitments
	We have commitments under various capital and operating lease agreements. Assets acquired under capital leases are depreciated over the useful life of the asset.
	The future minimum lease payments for all capital and operating leases as of March 30, 2014, are as follows:
		Capital			Operating
		Leases			Leases
	2014	$	1,213		$	912
	2015		2,416			1,200
	2016		2,037			657
	2017		1,887			54
	Thereafter		753			–
	Total future minimum lease payments		8,306			2,823
	Less: Interest		(782	)		–
	Total future minimum lease payments excluding interest	$	7,524		$	2,823
	Legal Proceedings
	We and certain users of our products have from time to time received, and may in the future receive, communications from third parties asserting patents against us or our customers which may relate to certain of our manufacturing equipment or products or to products that include our products as a component. In addition, certain of our customers have been sued on patents having claims closely related to products sold by us. If any third party makes a valid infringement claim and a license was not available on terms acceptable to us, our operating results could be adversely affected. We expect that, as the number of patents issued continues to increase, and as we grow, the volume of intellectual property claims could increase. We may need to engage in litigation to enforce patents issued or licensed to us, protect trade secrets or know-how owned by us or determine the enforceability, scope and validity of the intellectual property rights of others. We could incur substantial costs in such litigation or other similar legal actions, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
	We are a party from time to time to ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. The outcome of such claims, if, any, is not expected to materially affect our current or future financial position or results of operations.

Note_8_Accumulated_Other_Compr

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	(8) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
	Other comprehensive (loss) income refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that are recorded as an element of shareholders’ equity but are excluded from net income. Our other comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on foreign translation adjustments.
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (see Note 12 for a discussion of income taxes), was as follows:
		Foreign Currency
		Translation
		Adjustments
	Balance as of  September 29, 2013	$	(148	)
	Other comprehensive loss		(456	)
	Balance as of March 30, 2014	$	(604	)
	Balance as of  September 30, 2012	$	(129	)
	Other comprehensive income		545
	Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	416

Note_9_Asset_Impairment

Note 9 - Asset Impairment	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]	'
	(9)  ASSET IMPAIRMENT
	When indicators of impairment exist and assets are held for use, we estimate future undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets. In the event such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the recorded value of the assets, the assets are written down to their estimated fair values based on the expected discounted future cash flows attributable to the assets or based on appraisals. Factors affecting impairment of assets held for use include the ability of the specific assets to generate positive cash flows. Changes in any of these factors or changes in our forecast model estimates could necessitate impairment recognition in future periods for other assets held for use.
	Late in December 2012, we decided to further consolidate and streamline our U.S. operations. We are vacating the portion of our Eau Claire, Wisconsin facility used for assembly operations by moving the equipment to other available space and as we shift more assembly production to our Thailand operation. In Hutchinson, we are consolidating our Development Center into our headquarters building, taking advantage of the space made available by moving component manufacturing from Hutchinson to Eau Claire in 2011. We are also in the process of moving our stamping operation from a facility we currently lease in Plymouth, Minnesota, to our headquarters building in Hutchinson, Minnesota. We believe that the decision to consolidate operations was a triggering event that required us to perform an impairment analysis to evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value of our long-lived assets. Our impairment analysis for the first quarter of 2013 indicated that no charge for impairment was required.
	In connection with this consolidation of our operations, two of our facilities were offered for sale or lease, including the Eau Claire, Wisconsin assembly building and the Development Center building on our Hutchinson, Minnesota campus. During the first quarter of 2014, we received third-party interest in purchasing the Eau Claire assembly building. Based on the discussions regarding the potential sale of this building, we modified our forecast model to increase the probability of a sale of our Eau Claire assembly building and decrease the probability of a lease. Using these new weightings for sale and lease, the carrying value of our assets exceeded the expected undiscounted cash flows indicating a trigger of potential impairment. As a result, we evaluated the recoverability of the Eau Claire assembly building based on these circumstances and recorded an impairment charge of $4,470,000 included in the line item “Asset impairment” in our consolidated statement of operations. The building and related assets had remaining useful lives ranging from 15 to 30 years. We determined the long-lived assets did not meet the criteria to be classified as assets held for sale.
	During the second quarter of 2014, we sold the Eau Claire, Wisconsin  assembly building, and related real and personal property for net proceeds of $4,364,000. We will continue to own and operate the remaining portion of the Eau Claire facility, representing approximately 700,000 square feet of floor space.

Note_10_Severance_and_Site_Con

Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(10)  SEVERANCE AND SITE CONSOLIDATION EXPENSES
	A summary of our severance and site consolidation expenses as of March 30, 2014, is as follows:
		Severance			Site Consolidation			Total
					Expenses
	Accrual balances, September 30, 2012	$	–		$	–		$	–
	Restructuring charges		1,018			–			1,018
	Cash payments		(631	)		–			(631	)
	Accrual balances, December 30, 2012		387			–			387
	Restructuring charges		194			138			332
	Cash payments		(581	)		(138	)		(719	)
	Accrual balances, March 31, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		–			638			638
	Cash payments		–			(638	)		(638	)
	Accrual balances, June 30, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		–			885			885
	Cash payments		–			(885	)		(885	)
	Accrual balances, September 29, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		–			592			592
	Cash payments		–			(592	)		(592	)
	Accrual balances, December 29, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		366			284			650
	Cash payments		–			(284	)		(284	)
	Accrual balances, March 30, 2014	$	366		$	–		$	366
	During the first quarter of 2013, we identified approximately 55 positions to be eliminated as part of our continued focus on overall cost reduction. This resulted in $1,212,000 of severance expense during the first and second quarters of 2013.
	During the second quarter of 2014, as part of shutting down our Eau Claire, Wisconsin assembly operations and our continued consolidation efforts, we identified approximately 70 positions to be eliminated. This resulted in an estimated $366,000 of severance expense that will be paid during the third and fourth quarters of 2014. As of March 30, 2014, the severance had not yet been paid.
	In connection with the consolidation of our operations, as discussed above, we incurred site consolidation expenses of $1,661,000 during 2013 and $876,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014. The site consolidation expenses consist primarily of internal labor and contractors.

Note_11_Other_Income_Expense

Note 11 - Other Income (Expense)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(11)  OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
	Transaction gains and losses that arise from the exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in a currency other than the local currency are included in “Other income (expense), net” in our consolidated statements of operations. For the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, we recognized a foreign currency gain of $576,000 and a foreign currency loss of $2,594,000, respectively. For the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended March 31, 2013, we recognized a foreign currency gain of $1,980,000 and $2,118,000, respectively. These were primarily related to U.S. dollar-denominated inter-company liabilities owed to us by our Thai subsidiary.

Note_12_Income_Taxes

Note 12 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	(12)  INCOME TAXES
	As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating our current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheets. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realized based on future taxable income, and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or change this allowance in a period, we must include an expense or a benefit within the tax provision in our consolidated statements of operations.
	Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances arise due to the uncertainty of realizing deferred tax assets. At September 29, 2013, we had a valuation allowance of $213,948,000. We assess whether valuation allowances should be established against our deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence, using a “more likely than not” standard. In making such assessments, significant weight is to be given to evidence that can be objectively verified. Our current or previous losses are given more weight than our future outlook. Our three-year historical cumulative loss was a significant negative factor. This loss, combined with uncertain near-term market and economic conditions, reduced our ability to rely on our projections of future taxable income in determining whether a valuation allowance was appropriate. Accordingly, we concluded that a full valuation allowance was appropriate. We will continue to assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realizable, and our valuation allowance will be adjusted accordingly, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations.
	The income tax benefit for the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, was $791,000, compared to the income tax provision of $9,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended March 31, 2013. For the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, we recognized an $859,000 benefit due to reserves for certain tax refunds that were released due to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	(13)  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan has been approved by shareholders and authorizes the issuance of 1,200,000 shares of our common stock (plus any shares that remained available on that date for future grants under our 1996 Incentive Plan) for equity-based awards (no further awards will be made under our 1996 Incentive Plan). Under the equity incentive plans, stock options have been granted to employees, including our officers, and to our directors, at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date the options are granted. The options granted generally expire ten years from the date of grant or at an earlier date as determined by the committee of our board of directors that administers the plans. Options granted under the plans prior to November 2005 generally were exercisable one year from the date of grant. Options granted under the plans from November 2005 to October 2011 are exercisable two to three years from the date of grant. Options granted under the plans since November 2011 are exercisable one to three years from the date of grant.
	Under our equity incentive plan, we also have issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees, including our officers. RSUs generally vest over three years in annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant. We recognize compensation expense for the RSUs over the service period equal to the fair market value of the RSUs on the date of issuance. Upon vesting, RSUs convert to shares in accordance with the terms of the equity incentive plan under which they were issued.
	We recorded stock-based compensation expense related to our stock options, RSUs and common stock, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, of $224,000 and $314,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2014, and March 31, 2013, respectively; and $592,000 and $403,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, and March 31, 2013, respectively. As of March 30, 2014, $2,432,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 22 months.
	We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the weighted-average fair value of options. The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, and March 31, 2013, was $2.34 and $1.27, respectively. The fair value of options at the date of grant and the weighted-average assumptions utilized to determine such values are indicated in the following table:
			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
			30-Mar-14				31-Mar-13
	Risk-free interest rate			2.3	%			1.3	%
	Expected volatility			80	%			80	%
	Expected life (in years)			8				8
	Dividend yield			–				–
	The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of our stock options. We considered historical data in projecting expected stock price volatility. We estimated the expected life of stock options and stock option forfeitures based on historical experience.
	Option transactions during the twenty-six weeks ended March 30 2014, are summarized as follows:
			Number of Shares				Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average
							Exercise Price ($)				Remaining
											Contractual
											Life (yrs.)
	Outstanding at September 29, 2013			3,168,924			12.15				5.5
	Granted			340,000			3.06
	Exercised			(10,334	)		2.45
	Expired/Canceled			(199,760	)		29.46
	Outstanding at March 30, 2014			3,298,830			10.2				5.7
	Options exercisable at March 30, 2014			2,673,265			12.01				4.9
	The aggregate intrinsic value at March 30, 2014, of our stock options (the amount by which the market price of the stock on the date of exercise exceeded the exercise price of the option) outstanding was $651,000. The aggregate intrinsic value of our stock options exercisable at March 30, 2014, was $349,000.
	The following table summarizes the status of options that remain subject to vesting:
			Number of Shares				Weighted-			Weighted-
							Average			Average
							Grant Date Fair			Remaining
							Value ($)			Contractual
										Life (yrs.)
	Non-vested at September 29, 2013			819,685			1.59			8.3
	Granted			340,000			2.34
	Vested			(523,286	)		1.75
	Canceled			(10,834	)		1.84
	Non-vested at March 30, 2014			625,565			1.86			9.1
	The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding and exercisable stock options:
					Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of				Number				Weighted-Average			Weighted-Average	Number		Weighted-Average
	Exercise Prices ($)				Outstanding				Remaining			Price ($)	Exercisable		Exercise Price ($)
									Contractual
									Life (yrs.)
	1.45	-	3			912,387			8.8			2.12		316,822	1.65
	3.01	-	5			893,635			6.1			3.06		863,635	3.04
	5.01	-	10			546,933			5.7			7.33		546,933	7.33
	10.01	-	45.06			945,875			2.4			26.38		945,875	26.38
		Total				3,298,830			5.7			10.2		2,673,265	12.01
	RSU transactions during the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, are summarized as follows:
			Number of RSUs				Weighted-
							Average
							Grant Date Fair
							Value ($)
	Non-vested at September 29, 2013			983,058			1.59
	Granted			346,750			2.98
	Vested			(454,810	)		1.52
	Canceled			(7,649	)		1.63
	Non-vested at March 30, 2014			867,349			2.18

Note_14_Stock_Repurchase_Progr

Note 14 - Stock Repurchase Program	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'
Stock Repurchase Program [Text Block]	'
	(14)  STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
	On February 4, 2008, we announced that our board of directors had approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to spend up to $130,000,000 to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, of which, we had spent $57,632,000 to repurchase 3,600,000 shares. The board of directors terminated the plan on October 9, 2013.

Note_15_Loss_Earnings_Per_Shar

Note 15 - (Loss) Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	(15)  (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted (loss) earnings per share identifies the dilutive effect of potential common shares using net (loss) income available to common shareholders and is computed using the treasury stock method for outstanding stock options and the if-converted method for the 8.50% Convertible Notes, and (ii) in accordance with FASB guidance relating to the effect of contingently convertible instruments on diluted earnings per share for the 3.25% Notes. As of March 31, 2013 there were no 3.25% Notes outstanding. A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows:
		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		March 30, 2014			March 31, 2013		March 30, 2014			March 31, 2013
	Net (loss)  income	$	(8,706	)	$	1,867	$	(24,052	)	$	(4,655	)
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		28,047			25,319		27,923			24,635
	Dilutive potential common shares		–			1,236		–			–
	Weighted-average common and diluted shares outstanding		28,047			26,555		27,923			24,635
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.31	)	$	0.07	$	(0.86	)	$	(0.19	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.31	)	$	0.07	$	(0.86	)	$	(0.19	)
	Diluted loss per share for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2014, excludes potential common shares of 532,000 using the treasury stock method, and 4,630,000 using the if-converted method for the 8.50% Convertible Notes, as they were anti-dilutive. Diluted earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2013, includes potential common shares and warrants of 1,236,000 using the treasury stock method.   Diluted earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2013, excludes potential common shares of 5,156,000 using the if-converted method for the 8.50% Convertible Notes, as they were anti-dilutive. Diluted loss per share for the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2014, excludes potential common shares of 489,000 using the treasury stock method, and 4,630,000 using the if-converted method for the 8.50% Convertible Notes, as they were anti-dilutive. Diluted loss per share for the twenty-six weeks ended March 31, 2013, excludes potential common shares and warrants of 1,088,000 using the treasury stock method, and 5,979,000 using the if-converted method for the 8.50% Convertible Notes, as they were anti-dilutive.
	As discussed in Note 6, we issued warrants to purchase 3,869,000 shares of our common stock in a private placement.  As of May 2013, all 3,869,000 warrants had been exercised and there were no warrants outstanding.

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	(16)  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Financial assets and liabilities that are remeasured and reported at fair value at each reporting period are classified and disclosed in one of the following three levels:
	Level 1 –	Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
	Level 2 –	Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are inactive; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; or
	Level 3 –	Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	The following tables present our assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 30, 2014, and September 29, 2013:
			Fair Value Measurements at March 30, 2014
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	39,036	$	–	$	–	$	39,036
	Available-for-sale securities			1,200		–		–		1,200
	Total assets		$	40,236	$	–	$	–	$	40,236
			Fair Value Measurements at September 29, 2013
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	39,403	$	–	$	–	$	39,403
	Available-for-sale securities			1,200		–		–		1,200
	Total assets		$	40,603	$	–	$	–	$	40,603
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. The carrying value of these cash equivalents approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.
	Available-for-Sale Securities
	Our available-for-sale securities are comprised of United States government debt securities. The fair value is based on quoted market prices in active markets.
	Short- and Long-Term Debt
	The fair values of our 8.50% Convertible Notes and our 8.50% Secured Notes were determined based on the closing market price of the respective Notes as of the end of the fiscal quarter.
	Our 10.875% Notes have not experienced trading activity; therefore the fair value estimate was based on the closing market prices of comparable debt as of the end of the fiscal quarter. The fair value of the 10.875% Notes was classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The fair value of the PNC Bank credit facility’s carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
	The estimated fair values of our short- and long-term debt were as follows on each of the indicated dates:
			30-Mar-14				29-Sep-13
			Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
			Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	8.50% Convertible Notes		$	39,822	$	37,433	$	39,822	$	38,357
	8.50% Secured Notes			78,931		74,491		78,931		72,222
	10.875% Notes			12,200		13,172		12,200		12,909
	Credit Facility			2,000		2,000		3,980		3,980

Note_17_Subsequent_Events

Note 17 - Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	(17)  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	We evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. We did not identify any additional material events or transactions occurring during this subsequent event reporting period that required further recognition or disclosure in these consolidated financial statements.

Note_3_Investments_Tables

Note 3 - Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		March 30,		September 29,
		2014		2013
	Available-for-sale securities
	U.S government debt securities	$	1,200	$	1,200

Note_4_Trade_Receivables_Table

Note 4 - Trade Receivables (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	September 29,	Increases in the	Reductions in the	March 30,
	2013	Allowance Related to	Allowance for Returns	2014
		Warranties Issued	Under Warranties
	$656	$592	($866)	$382

Note_5_Inventories_Tables

Note 5 - Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
		March 30,		September 29,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	19,494	$	18,608
	Work in process		12,222		9,306
	Finished goods		19,328		16,371
		$	51,044	$	44,285

Note_6_Short_and_LongTerm_Debt1

Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
		March 30,			September 29,
		2014			2013
	8.50% Convertible Notes	$	39,822		$	39,822
	8.50% Convertible Notes debt discount		(1,605	)		(2,535	)
	8.50% Secured Notes		78,931			78,931
	8.50% Secured Notes debt discount		(4,234	)		(4,870	)
	10.875% Notes		12,200			12,200
	10.875% Notes debt discount		(458	)		(525	)
	Credit Facility		2,000			3,980
	Total short- and long-term debt, net of discounts		126,656			127,003
	Less: Current maturities, net of discounts		(40,217	)		(3,980	)
	Total long-term debt, net of discounts	$	86,439		$	123,023

Note_7_Commitments_and_Conting1

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital and Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
		Capital			Operating
		Leases			Leases
	2014	$	1,213		$	912
	2015		2,416			1,200
	2016		2,037			657
	2017		1,887			54
	Thereafter		753			–
	Total future minimum lease payments		8,306			2,823
	Less: Interest		(782	)		–
	Total future minimum lease payments excluding interest	$	7,524		$	2,823

Note_8_Accumulated_Other_Compr1

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
		Foreign Currency
		Translation
		Adjustments
	Balance as of  September 29, 2013	$	(148	)
	Other comprehensive loss		(456	)
	Balance as of March 30, 2014	$	(604	)
	Balance as of  September 30, 2012	$	(129	)
	Other comprehensive income		545
	Balance as of March 31, 2013	$	416

Note_10_Severance_and_Site_Con1

Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Severance			Site Consolidation			Total
					Expenses
	Accrual balances, September 30, 2012	$	–		$	–		$	–
	Restructuring charges		1,018			–			1,018
	Cash payments		(631	)		–			(631	)
	Accrual balances, December 30, 2012		387			–			387
	Restructuring charges		194			138			332
	Cash payments		(581	)		(138	)		(719	)
	Accrual balances, March 31, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		–			638			638
	Cash payments		–			(638	)		(638	)
	Accrual balances, June 30, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		–			885			885
	Cash payments		–			(885	)		(885	)
	Accrual balances, September 29, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		–			592			592
	Cash payments		–			(592	)		(592	)
	Accrual balances, December 29, 2013		–			–			–
	Restructuring charges		366			284			650
	Cash payments		–			(284	)		(284	)
	Accrual balances, March 30, 2014	$	366		$	–		$	366

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio1

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
			30-Mar-14				31-Mar-13
	Risk-free interest rate			2.3	%			1.3	%
	Expected volatility			80	%			80	%
	Expected life (in years)			8				8
	Dividend yield			–				–
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
			Number of Shares				Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average
							Exercise Price ($)				Remaining
											Contractual
											Life (yrs.)
	Outstanding at September 29, 2013			3,168,924			12.15				5.5
	Granted			340,000			3.06
	Exercised			(10,334	)		2.45
	Expired/Canceled			(199,760	)		29.46
	Outstanding at March 30, 2014			3,298,830			10.2				5.7
	Options exercisable at March 30, 2014			2,673,265			12.01				4.9
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	'
			Number of Shares				Weighted-			Weighted-
							Average			Average
							Grant Date Fair			Remaining
							Value ($)			Contractual
										Life (yrs.)
	Non-vested at September 29, 2013			819,685			1.59			8.3
	Granted			340,000			2.34
	Vested			(523,286	)		1.75
	Canceled			(10,834	)		1.84
	Non-vested at March 30, 2014			625,565			1.86			9.1
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	'
					Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Range of				Number				Weighted-Average			Weighted-Average	Number		Weighted-Average
	Exercise Prices ($)				Outstanding				Remaining			Price ($)	Exercisable		Exercise Price ($)
									Contractual
									Life (yrs.)
	1.45	-	3			912,387			8.8			2.12		316,822	1.65
	3.01	-	5			893,635			6.1			3.06		863,635	3.04
	5.01	-	10			546,933			5.7			7.33		546,933	7.33
	10.01	-	45.06			945,875			2.4			26.38		945,875	26.38
		Total				3,298,830			5.7			10.2		2,673,265	12.01
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
			Number of RSUs				Weighted-
							Average
							Grant Date Fair
							Value ($)
	Non-vested at September 29, 2013			983,058			1.59
	Granted			346,750			2.98
	Vested			(454,810	)		1.52
	Canceled			(7,649	)		1.63
	Non-vested at March 30, 2014			867,349			2.18

Note_15_Loss_Earnings_Per_Shar1

Note 15 - (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
		March 30, 2014			March 31, 2013		March 30, 2014			March 31, 2013
	Net (loss)  income	$	(8,706	)	$	1,867	$	(24,052	)	$	(4,655	)
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		28,047			25,319		27,923			24,635
	Dilutive potential common shares		–			1,236		–			–
	Weighted-average common and diluted shares outstanding		28,047			26,555		27,923			24,635
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.31	)	$	0.07	$	(0.86	)	$	(0.19	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.31	)	$	0.07	$	(0.86	)	$	(0.19	)

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement1

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
		Fair Value Measurements at March 30, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,036	$	–	$	–	$	39,036
	Available-for-sale securities		1,200		–		–		1,200
	Total assets	$	40,236	$	–	$	–	$	40,236
		Fair Value Measurements at September 29, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,403	$	–	$	–	$	39,403
	Available-for-sale securities		1,200		–		–		1,200
	Total assets	$	40,603	$	–	$	–	$	40,603
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		30-Mar-14				29-Sep-13
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	8.50% Convertible Notes	$	39,822	$	37,433	$	39,822	$	38,357
	8.50% Secured Notes		78,931		74,491		78,931		72,222
	10.875% Notes		12,200		13,172		12,200		12,909
	Credit Facility		2,000		2,000		3,980		3,980

Note_2_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalen1

Note 2 - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	$2,172,000	$3,721,000

Note_3_Investments_Details

Note 3 - Investments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Restricted, Current	$1,200,000	$1,200,000

Note_3_Investments_Details_Sum

Note 3 - Investments (Details) - Summary of Investments (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Available-for-sale securities	'	'
U.S government debt securities	$1,200,000	$1,200,000

Note_4_Trade_Receivables_Detai

Note 4 - Trade Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Note 4 - Trade Receivables (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	$20,257,000	$21,680,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	392,000	656,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Trade Receivables (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	10,000	'
Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	'	'
Note 4 - Trade Receivables (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$382,000	$656,000

Note_4_Trade_Receivables_Detai1

Note 4 - Trade Receivables (Details) - Changes In Allowance for Sales Returns Under Warranties (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
			Increases In The Allowance Related To Warranties Issues [Member]	Reductions In The Allowance For Returns Under Warranties [Member]	Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]
			Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
	$392,000	$656,000	'	'	$382,000	$656,000
	'	'	592,000	-866,000	'	'
	'	'	'	'	$382,000	'

Note_5_Inventories_Details_Inv

Note 5 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$19,494	$18,608
Work in process	12,222	9,306
Finished goods	19,328	16,371
	$51,044	$44,285

Note_6_Short_and_LongTerm_Debt2

Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Feb. 28, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Jul. 31, 2011

Jul. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2012

Jan. 22, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Dec. 30, 2012

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Before Refinancing [Member]

After Refinancing [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

3.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]

8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]

8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]

8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]

8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]

10.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]

10.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]

10.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]

PNC Bank Credit Line [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

First Put Date In 2015 [Member]

First Put Date In 2015 [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

PNC Bank Credit Line [Member]

PNC Bank Credit Line [Member]

Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount

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$39,822,000

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$45,170,000

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$78,931,000

$12,200,000

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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Denominator

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1,000

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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio Numerator (in Shares)

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116.279

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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)

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$8.60

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Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger

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150.00%

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Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

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100.00%

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100.00%

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100.00%

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Debt Instrument, Repurchase Feature Percentage

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8.50%

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Cash Payment In Debt Exchange

'

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19,999,500

'

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3,091,000

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Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

'

'

'

'

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'

'

18,682,000

26,666,000

'

'

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45,963,000

'

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Repayments of Convertible Debt

'

'

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11,583,000

'

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Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

'

4,986,000

'

4,986,000

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Long-term Debt

'

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58,504,000

39,822,000

'

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount, Registration Statement

'

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38,931,000

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount, Private Placement

'

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40,000,000

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Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)

'

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3,869,000

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Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item)

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0.01

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Warrants Exercisable Term

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'10 years

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Debt Instrument, Purchase Price, Private Placement

'

'

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39,400,000

39,400,000

'

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Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued

'

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8,489,000

'

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Warrants Exercised (in Shares)

3,869,000

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Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in Shares)

0

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0

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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8.50%

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10.88%

'

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Proceeds from Issuance of Debt

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11,590,000

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Debt Issuance Cost

'

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359,000

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Debt Refinancing Costs Amortization Period

'

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'4 years

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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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35,000,000

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Line Of Credit Facility, Minimum Bank Balance

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15,000,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

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2,000,000

'

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Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount

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$2,247,000

'

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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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1.00%

3.50%

Note_6_Short_and_LongTerm_Debt3

Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Short and Long-Term Debt (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Short and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Credit Facility	$2,000,000	$3,980,000
Total short- and long-term debt, net of discounts	126,656,000	127,003,000
Less: Current maturities, net of discounts	-40,217,000	-3,980,000
Total long-term debt, net of discounts	86,439,000	123,023,000
8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Short and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	39,822,000	39,822,000
Debt discount	-1,605,000	-2,535,000
8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Short and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	78,931,000	78,931,000
Debt discount	-4,234,000	-4,870,000
10.875% Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Short and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Short and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	12,200,000	12,200,000
Debt discount	($458,000)	($525,000)

Note_7_Commitments_and_Conting2

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Lease Commitments (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lease Commitments [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,213
2014	912
2015	2,416
2015	1,200
2016	2,037
2016	657
2017	1,887
2017	54
Thereafter	753
Total future minimum lease payments	8,306
Total future minimum lease payments	2,823
Less: Interest	-782
Total future minimum lease payments excluding interest	7,524
Total future minimum lease payments excluding interest	$2,823

Note_8_Accumulated_Other_Compr2

Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Balance	($604)	($148)	$416	($129)
Balance	-604	-148	416	-129
Other comprehensive loss	($456)	'	$545	'

Note_9_Asset_Impairment_Detail

Note 9 - Asset Impairment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
	sqft	sqft
Note 9 - Asset Impairment (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	'	$4,470,000
Proceeds from Sale of Buildings	$4,364,000	'
Area of Real Estate Property	700,000	700,000
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Note 9 - Asset Impairment (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'	'15 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Note 9 - Asset Impairment (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'	'30 years

Note_10_Severance_and_Site_Con2

Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	70	55	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$650,000	$592,000	$885,000	$638,000	$332,000	$1,018,000	$876,000	$1,661,000
Payments for Restructuring	284,000	592,000	885,000	638,000	719,000	631,000	'	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Severance And Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Severance Costs	366,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Severance And Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	366,000	1,212,000	'	'	194,000	1,018,000	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	'	'	581,000	631,000	'	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Note_10_Severance_and_Site_Con3

Note 10 - Severance and Site Consolidation Expenses (Details) - Severance and Benefits and Other Expenses (USD $)	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrual balances	'	'	'	'	$387,000	'	'	$387,000
Restructuring charges	650,000	592,000	885,000	638,000	332,000	1,018,000	876,000	1,661,000
Cash payments	-284,000	-592,000	-885,000	-638,000	-719,000	-631,000	'	'
Accrual balances	366,000	'	'	'	'	387,000	366,000	'
Severance And Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrual balances	'	'	'	'	387,000	'	'	387,000
Restructuring charges	366,000	1,212,000	'	'	194,000	1,018,000	'	'
Cash payments	'	'	'	'	-581,000	-631,000	'	'
Accrual balances	366,000	'	'	'	'	387,000	366,000	'
Other Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	284,000	592,000	885,000	638,000	138,000	'	'	'
Cash payments	($284,000)	($592,000)	($885,000)	($638,000)	($138,000)	'	'	'

Note_11_Other_Income_Expense_D

Note 11 - Other Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
			Other (Expense) Income, Net [Member]	Other (Expense) Income, Net [Member]
Note 11 - Other Income (Expense) (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$1,980,000	$2,118,000	$576,000	$2,594,000

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	$213,948,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	25,000	-37,000	-791,000	-791,000	9,000	'
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	'	($859,000)	'	'	'

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio2

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

70 Months Ended

29 Months Ended

72 Months Ended

29 Months Ended

72 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2005

Mar. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2011

Mar. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2011

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in Shares)

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1,200,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

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'10 years

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

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'1 year

'1 year

'2 years

'3 years

'3 years

'1 year

'3 years

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Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)

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$224,000

$314,000

$592,000

$403,000

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)

2,432,000

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

'22 months

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)

$2.34

$1.27

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)

651,000

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)

$349,000

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Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio3

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Fair Value of Options at the Date of Grant and the Weighted-Average Assumptions Utilized to Determine Such Values	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value of Options at the Date of Grant and the Weighted-Average Assumptions Utilized to Determine Such Values [Abstract]	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	2.30%	1.30%
Expected volatility	80.00%	80.00%
Expected life (in years)	'8 years	'8 years

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio4

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Option Transactions (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Option Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Number of Shares	3,298,830	3,168,924
Weighted-Average Exercise Price ($)	$10.20	$12.15
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (yrs.)	'5 years 255 days	'5 years 6 months
Options exercisable at March 30, 2014	2,673,265	'
Options exercisable at March 30, 2014	$12.01	'
Options exercisable at March 30, 2014	'4 years 328 days	'
Granted	340,000	'
Granted	$3.06	'
Exercised	-10,334	'
Exercised	$2.45	'
Expired/Canceled	-199,760	'
Expired/Canceled	$29.46	'

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio5

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Status of Options that Remain Subject to Vesting (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
Status of Options that Remain Subject to Vesting [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of Shares	625,565	'	819,685
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)	$1.86	'	$1.59
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (yrs.)	'9 years 36 days	'	'8 years 109 days
Granted	340,000	'	'
Granted	$2.34	$1.27	'
Vested	-523,286	'	'
Vested	$1.75	'	'
Canceled	-10,834	'	'
Canceled	$1.84	'	'

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio6

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Information Concerning Currently Outstanding and Exercisable Stock Options	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	Exercise Range 1.45-3.00 [Member]	Exercise Range 1.45-3.00 [Member]	Exercise Range 3.01-5.00 [Member]	Exercise Range 3.01-5.00 [Member]	Exercise Range 5.01-10.00 [Member]	Exercise Range 5.01-10.00 [Member]	Exercise Range 30.01-45.06 [Member]	Exercise Range 30.01-45.06 [Member]
		USD ($)	AFN	USD ($)	AFN	USD ($)	AFN	USD ($)	AFN
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price Range, Low	'	$1.45	'	$3.01	'	$5.01	'	$10.01	'
Exercise Price Range, High (in Afghanis per share)	'	'	3	'	5	'	10	'	45.06
Number Outstanding (in Shares)	3,298,830	912,387	912,387	893,635	893,635	546,933	546,933	945,875	945,875
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (yrs.)	'5 years 255 days	'8 years 292 days	'8 years 292 days	'6 years 36 days	'6 years 36 days	'5 years 255 days	'5 years 255 days	'2 years 146 days	'2 years 146 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price ($)	$10.20	$2.12	'	$3.06	'	$7.33	'	$26.38	'
Number Exercisable (in Shares)	2,673,265	316,822	316,822	863,635	863,635	546,933	546,933	945,875	945,875
Weighted-Average Exercise Price ($)	$12.01	$1.65	'	$3.04	'	$7.33	'	$26.38	'

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio7

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - RSU Transactions (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014
RSU Transactions [Abstract]	'
Number of RSUs	983,058
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)	$1.59
Granted	346,750
Granted	$2.98
Vested	-454,810
Vested	$1.52
Canceled	-7,649
Canceled	$1.63
Number of RSUs	867,349
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value ($)	$2.18

Note_14_Stock_Repurchase_Progr1

Note 14 - Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2008	Sep. 28, 2008
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$130,000,000	'
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	'	$57,632,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares (in Shares)	'	3,600,000

Note_15_Loss_Earnings_Per_Shar2

Note 15 - (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 30, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

Subsequent Event [Member]

Treasury Stock Method [Member]

Treasury Stock Method [Member]

Treasury Stock Method [Member]

If-Converted Method [Member]

If-Converted Method [Member]

If-Converted Method [Member]

If-Converted Method [Member]

3.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]

Note 15 - (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items]

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Long-term Debt, Gross (in Dollars)

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$0

$39,822,000

$39,822,000

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount

1,236,000

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5,156,000

532,000

489,000

4,630,000

5,979,000

4,630,000

1,088,000

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Warrants Issued, Private Placement

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3,869,000

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Stock Issued For Warrants Excercised

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3,869,000

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Note_15_Loss_Earnings_Per_Shar3

Note 15 - (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Details) - Earnings (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income (in Dollars)	($8,706)	$1,867	($24,052)	($4,655)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	28,047,000	25,319,000	27,923,000	24,635,000
Dilutive potential common shares	'	1,236,000	'	'
Weighted-average common and diluted shares outstanding	28,047,000	26,555,000	27,923,000	24,635,000
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	$0.07	($0.86)	($0.19)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in Dollars per share)	($0.31)	$0.07	($0.86)	($0.19)

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement2

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$39,036	$39,403
Short-term investments	1,200	1,200
Total assets	40,236	40,603
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	39,036	39,403
Short-term investments	1,200	1,200
Total assets	$40,236	$40,603

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement3

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Estimated Fair Value of Short- and Long-Term Debt (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
8.50% Convertible Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Estimated Fair Value of Short- and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	$39,822	$39,822
Fair Value	37,433	38,357
8.50% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Estimated Fair Value of Short- and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	78,931	78,931
Fair Value	74,491	72,222
10.875% Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Estimated Fair Value of Short- and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	12,200	12,200
Fair Value	13,172	12,909
PNC Bank Credit Line [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Estimated Fair Value of Short- and Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	2,000	3,980
Fair Value	$2,000	$3,980