CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 765,567	$ 704,570	[1]
Short-term investment	59,477	49,709	[1]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,860 at June 28, 2013 and $14,386 at September 28, 2012	655,130	691,806	[1]
Inventories	536,693	457,869	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	185,393	150,775	[1]
Deferred tax assets	114,779	115,786	[1]
Total current assets	2,317,039	2,170,515	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	306,341	296,592	[1]
Goodwill	222,946	222,242	[1]
Other assets	212,729	189,377	[1]
Total assets	3,059,055	2,878,726	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	176,910	180,736	[1]
Accrued expenses	270,072	336,568	[1]
Product warranty	50,726	52,799	[1]
Deferred revenues	153,364	130,883	[1]
Advance payments from customers	406,166	380,545	[1]
Short-term borrowings	174,374	155,000	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,231,612	1,236,531	[1]
Long-term debt	0	6,250	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	143,893	126,169	[1]
Total liabilities	1,375,505	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; 107,774 and 109,407 shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2013 and at September 28, 2012, respectively	107,774	109,407	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	634,006	563,875	[1]
Retained earnings	995,165	893,115	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,395)	(56,621)	[1]
Total stockholders’ equity	1,683,550	1,509,776	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,059,055	$ 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.