CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 925,987	$ 1,117,861	[1]
Short-term investment	60,777	62,700	[1]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,740 at June 27, 2014 and $14,735 at September 27, 2013	747,346	698,254	[1]
Inventories	586,071	535,223	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	183,019	168,495	[1]
Deferred tax assets	121,556	122,250	[1]
Total current assets	2,624,756	2,704,783	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	328,646	315,331	[1]
Goodwill	236,130	225,335	[1]
Other assets	285,343	223,025	[1]
Total assets	3,474,875	3,468,474	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	173,359	194,272	[1]
Accrued expenses	315,325	320,884	[1]
Product warranty	48,562	39,050	[1]
Deferred revenues	418,267	389,479	[1]
Advance payments from customers	174,843	160,644	[1]
Short-term debt	29,582
Current maturities of long-term debt	50,000	56,250	[1]
Total current liabilities	1,209,938	1,160,579	[1]
Long-term debt	400,000	450,000	[1]
Other long-term liabilities	150,024	144,048	[1]
Total liabilities	1,759,962	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; 103,140 and 106,491 shares issued and outstanding at June 27, 2014 and at September 27, 2013, respectively	103,140	106,491	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	661,140	637,084	[1]
Retained earnings	989,328	1,010,343	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,695)	(40,071)	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	1,714,913	1,713,847	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,474,875	$ 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.