CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 849,275	$ 1,117,861
Short-term investment	66,176	62,700
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,317 at September 26, 2014 and $14,735 at September 27, 2013	731,929	698,254
Inventories	572,261	535,223
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	148,562	168,495
Deferred tax assets	125,962	122,250
Total current assets	2,494,165	2,704,783
Property, plant and equipment, net	337,999	315,331
Goodwill	240,626	225,335
Other assets	284,500	223,025
Total assets	3,357,290	3,468,474
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	187,377	194,272
Accrued expenses	324,409	320,884
Deferred revenues	421,845	389,479
Advance payments from customers	170,724	160,644
Product warranty	47,299	39,050
Current maturities of long-term debt	50,000	56,250
Total current liabilities	1,201,654	1,160,579
Long-term debt	387,500	450,000
Other long-term liabilities	151,716	144,048
Total liabilities	1,740,870	1,754,627
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value: 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock of $1 par value: 189,000 shares authorized; 100,942 and 106,491 shares issued and outstanding at September 26, 2014 and at September 27, 2013, respectively	100,942	106,491
Capital in excess of par value	642,848	637,084
Retained earnings	931,241	1,010,343
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(58,611)	(40,071)
Total stockholders' equity	1,616,420	1,713,847
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,357,290	$ 3,468,474