Business Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information for Continuing Operations

Business segment information for continuing operations includes the segments of Avionics& Controls, Sensors& Systems and Advanced Materials.

In Thousands	Three Months Ended
	January 1,			December 26,
	2016			2014
				(Recast)
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	186,245		$	206,617
Sensors & Systems		152,430			182,894
Advanced Materials		102,802			115,100
	$	441,477		$	504,611
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Avionics & Controls	$	9,413		$	37,399
Sensors & Systems		12,784			17,458
Advanced Materials		12,990			21,555
Segment Earnings		35,187			76,412
Corporate expense		(18,065	)		(23,011	)
Interest income		87			184
Interest expense		(7,216	)		(8,082	)
	$	9,993		$	45,503