Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2018

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories at the end of fiscal 2018 and 2017 consisted of the following:

In Thousands	2018		2017
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	180,559	$	194,034
Work in progress		164,714		167,543
Inventory costs under long-term contracts		8,791		10,648
Finished goods		103,162		105,744
	$	457,226	$	477,969