Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 564,457	$ 520,221
Short-term investment	19,205	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,034 at September 30, 2011 and $4,209 at October 1, 2010	635,153	591,677
Inventories	409,962	363,933
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	111,875	87,267
Deferred tax assets	113,965	118,246
Total current assets	1,854,617	1,681,344
Property, plant and equipment, net	285,894	267,927
Goodwill	212,452	208,451
Other assets	145,798	166,230
Total assets	2,498,761	2,323,952
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	154,946	119,018
Accrued expenses	290,009	287,851
Product warranty	50,128	53,233
Deferred revenues	140,173	141,916
Advance payments from customers	299,380	275,998
Short-term borrowings	181,400	20,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	9,876	5,525
Total current liabilities	1,125,912	903,541
Long-term debt	6,250	17,869
Other long-term liabilities	122,708	127,175
Total liabilities	1,254,870	1,048,585
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value: 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock of $1 par value: 189,000 shares authorized; 112,344 and 118,007 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and at October 1, 2010, respectively	112,344	118,007
Capital in excess of par value	500,922	508,366
Retained earnings	677,473	686,598
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(46,848)	(37,604)
Total stockholders' equity	1,243,891	1,275,367
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,498,761	$ 2,323,952