CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 739,733		$ 704,570	[1]
Short-term investment	56,137	[2]	49,709	[1],[2]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,254 at March 29, 2013 and $14,386 at September 28, 2012	722,979		691,806	[1]
Inventories	502,598		457,869	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	189,594		150,775	[1]
Deferred tax assets	115,313		115,786	[1]
Total current assets	2,326,354		2,170,515	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	302,743		296,592	[1]
Goodwill	222,198		222,242	[1]
Other assets	210,784		189,377	[1]
Total assets	3,062,079		2,878,726	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	179,859		180,736	[1]
Accrued expenses	293,594		336,568	[1]
Product warranty	51,409		52,799	[1]
Deferred revenues	149,376		130,883	[1]
Advance payments from customers	382,888		380,545	[1]
Short-term borrowings	231,873		155,000	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,288,999		1,236,531	[1]
Long-term debt	6,250		6,250	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	138,963		126,169	[1]
Total liabilities	1,434,212		1,368,950	[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; 108,522 and 109,407 shares issued and outstanding at March 29, 2013 and at September 28, 2012, respectively	108,522		109,407	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	628,569		563,875	[1]
Retained earnings	945,251		893,115	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(54,475)		(56,621)	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	1,627,867		1,509,776	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,062,079		$ 2,878,726	[1]

[1] The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 28, 2012 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."