Business Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,			June 30,			July 1,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	209,168		$	222,583		$	615,443		$	607,493
Sensors & Systems		184,450			186,337			534,001			514,836
Advanced Materials		110,135			108,172			321,224			326,550
	$	503,753		$	517,092		$	1,470,668		$	1,448,879
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Avionics & Controls	$	22,495		$	28,517		$	62,173		$	40,579
Sensors & Systems		24,842			27,942			71,944			61,670
Advanced Materials		17,780			15,512			55,982			51,710
Segment Earnings		65,117			71,971			190,099			153,959
Corporate expense		(15,969	)		(17,926	)		(53,758	)		(54,956	)
Interest income		150			30			346			211
Interest expense		(7,299	)		(7,659	)		(22,645	)		(22,169	)
	$	41,999		$	46,416		$	114,042		$	77,045