Business Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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
	March 31,			April 1,			March 31,			April 1,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	213,593		$	198,665		$	406,275		$	384,910
Sensors & Systems		182,478			176,069			349,551			328,499
Advanced Materials		113,111			115,576			211,089			218,378
	$	509,182		$	490,310		$	966,915		$	931,787
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Avionics & Controls	$	21,761		$	2,649		$	39,678		$	12,062
Sensors & Systems		27,156			20,944			47,102			33,728
Advanced Materials		28,322			23,208			38,202			36,198
Segment Earnings		77,239			46,801			124,982			81,988
Corporate expense		(20,022	)		(18,965	)		(37,789	)		(37,030	)
Interest income		100			94			196			181
Interest expense		(7,458	)		(7,294	)		(15,346	)		(14,510	)
	$	49,859		$	20,636		$	72,043		$	30,629