CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 704,570		$ 564,457
Short-term investment	49,709	[1]	19,205	[1]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,386 at September 28, 2012 and $6,034 at September 30, 2011	691,806		635,153
Inventories	457,869		409,962
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	150,775		111,875
Deferred tax assets	115,786		113,965
Total current assets	2,170,515		1,854,617
Property, plant and equipment, net	296,592		285,894
Goodwill	222,242		212,452
Other assets	189,377		145,798
Total assets	2,878,726		2,498,761
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	180,736		154,946
Accrued expenses	336,568		290,009
Product warranty	52,799		50,128
Deferred revenues	130,883		140,173
Advance payments from customers	380,545		299,380
Short-term borrowings	155,000		181,400
Current maturities of long-term debt	0		9,876
Total current liabilities	1,236,531		1,125,912
Long-term debt	6,250		6,250
Other long-term liabilities	126,169		122,708
Total liabilities	1,368,950		1,254,870
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; 109,407 and 112,344 shares issued and outstanding at September 28, 2012 and at September 30, 2011, respectively	109,407		112,344
Capital in excess of par value	563,875		500,922
Retained earnings	893,115		677,473
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,621)		(46,848)
Total stockholders' equity	1,509,776		1,243,891
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,878,726		$ 2,498,761

[1] Represents a loan to CPTC. See Note 16, "Variable Interest Entity."