Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories at the end of fiscal 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:

In Thousands	2017		2016
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	194,758	$	177,069
Work in progress		171,551		158,671
Inventory costs under long-term contracts		10,648		12,844
Finished goods		105,744		101,622
	$	482,701	$	450,206