CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 971,193	$ 1,117,861	[1]
Short-term investment	73,981	62,700	[1]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,449 at December 27, 2013 and $14,735 at September 27, 2013	708,226	698,254	[1]
Inventories	561,802	535,223	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	172,875	168,495	[1]
Deferred tax assets	118,272	122,250	[1]
Total current assets	2,606,349	2,704,783	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	321,005	315,331	[1]
Goodwill	226,955	225,335	[1]
Other assets	236,925	223,025	[1]
Total assets	3,391,234	3,468,474	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	176,860	194,272	[1]
Accrued expenses	309,106	320,884	[1]
Product warranty	48,666	39,050	[1]
Deferred revenues	389,029	389,479	[1]
Advance payments from customers	153,233	160,644	[1]
Current maturities of long-term debt	56,250	56,250	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,133,144	1,160,579	[1]
Long-term debt	425,000	450,000	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	133,501	144,048	[1]
Total liabilities	1,691,645	1,754,627	[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; 105,316 and 106,491 shares issued and outstanding at December 27, 2013 and at September 27, 2013, respectively	105,316	106,491	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	638,079	637,084	[1]
Retained earnings	992,120	1,010,343	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,926)	(40,071)	[1]
Total stockholders’ equity	1,699,589	1,713,847	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,391,234	$ 3,468,474	[1]

[1] The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2013 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.