CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 938,997	$ 1,117,861	[1]
Short-term investment	79,444	62,700	[1]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,757 at March 28, 2014 and $14,735 at September 27, 2013	786,029	698,254	[1]
Inventories	561,194	535,223	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	175,281	168,495	[1]
Deferred tax assets	137,359	122,250	[1]
Total current assets	2,678,304	2,704,783	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	325,842	315,331	[1]
Goodwill	226,829	225,335	[1]
Other assets	244,863	223,025	[1]
Total assets	3,475,838	3,468,474	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	170,364	194,272	[1]
Accrued expenses	370,525	320,884	[1]
Product warranty	49,445	39,050	[1]
Deferred revenues	418,247	389,479	[1]
Advance payments from customers	169,905	160,644	[1]
Current maturities of long-term debt	56,250	56,250	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,234,736	1,160,579	[1]
Long-term debt	412,500	450,000	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	149,586	144,048	[1]
Total liabilities	1,796,822	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; 104,019 and 106,491 shares issued and outstanding at March 28, 2014 and at September 27, 2013, respectively	104,019	106,491	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	650,684	637,084	[1]
Retained earnings	961,948	1,010,343	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,635)	(40,071)	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	1,679,016	1,713,847	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,475,838	$ 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.