CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 633,386		$ 564,457	[1]
Short-term investment	47,155	[2]	19,205	[1],[2]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,647 at June 29, 2012 and $6,034 at September 30, 2011	608,834		635,153	[1]
Inventories	464,436		409,962	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	150,430		111,875	[1]
Deferred tax assets	113,246		113,965	[1]
Total current assets	2,017,487		1,854,617	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	287,336		285,894	[1]
Goodwill	224,058		212,452	[1]
Other assets	189,072		145,798	[1]
Total assets	2,717,953		2,498,761	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	147,248		154,946	[1]
Accrued expenses	284,705		290,009	[1]
Product warranty	49,323		50,128	[1]
Deferred revenues	126,348		140,173	[1]
Advance payments from customers	353,943		299,380	[1]
Short-term borrowings	168,760		181,400	[1]
Current maturities of long-term debt	0		9,876	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,130,327		1,125,912	[1]
Long-term debt	6,250		6,250	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	118,051		122,708	[1]
Total liabilities	1,254,628		1,254,870	[1]
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)				[1]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value: 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0		0	[1]
Common stock of $1 par value: 189,000 shares authorized; 110,711 and 112,344 shares issued and outstanding at June 29, 2012 and at September 30, 2011, respectively	110,711		112,344	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	568,943		500,922	[1]
Retained earnings	834,851		677,473	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,180)		(46,848)	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	1,463,325		1,243,891	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,717,953		$ 2,498,761	[1]

[1] The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011 was derived from audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

[2] Represents a loan to CPTC. See Note 15, "Variable Interest Entity."