Business Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 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						Six Months Ended
	April 1,			March 27,			April 1,			March 27,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
				(Recast)						(Recast)
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	198,665		$	187,330		$	384,910		$	393,947
Sensors & Systems		176,069			171,538			328,499			354,432
Advanced Materials		115,576			109,342			218,378			224,442
	$	490,310		$	468,210		$	931,787		$	972,821
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Avionics & Controls	$	2,649		$	7,934		$	12,062		$	45,260
Sensors & Systems		20,944			16,256			33,728			33,714
Advanced Materials		23,208			19,469			36,198			41,024
Segment Earnings		46,801			43,659			81,988			119,998
Corporate expense		(18,965	)		(19,851	)		(37,030	)		(42,862	)
Other income		-			12,744			-			12,744
Interest income		94			135			181			319
Interest expense		(7,294	)		(5,934	)		(14,510	)		(14,016	)
	$	20,636		$	30,753		$	30,629		$	76,183