Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 70,414	$ 113,058	$ 98,902
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	106,724	103,770	100,258
Deferred income taxes	(9,064)	(4,490)	(22,274)
Share-based compensation	9,514	9,323	13,986
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	(2,404)	(793)	0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	2,978	0	0
Loss on sale of business	3,730	0	0
Loss (gain) on assets held for sale	287	2,906	8,448
Working capital changes, net of effect of divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(27,445)	(2,688)	(44,494)
Inventories	(4,494)	(16,045)	(1,554)
Prepaid expenses	(1,405)	(291)	4,554
Other current assets	272	1,108	373
Accounts payable	13,533	6,987	5,481
Accrued liabilities	(7,304)	(15,398)	(6,035)
U.S. and foreign income taxes	15,787	(16,956)	14,184
Long-term U.S. income taxes payable	32,902	0	0
Other assets and liabilities	10,056	12,958	(4,667)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	214,081	193,449	167,162
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Investing Activities
Purchase of capital assets	(53,292)	(58,040)	(68,472)
Escrow deposit	0	0	(1,125)
Proceeds from sale of business	47,814	0	0
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	2,344	600	3,654
Proceeds from sale of capital assets	1,092	0	0
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(2,042)	(57,440)	(65,943)
Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Financing Activities
Proceeds provided by stock issuance under employee stock plans	2,782	28,116	6,139
Withholding taxes on restricted stock units vested	(465)	(1,150)	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	0	0	567
Shares repurchased	(43,450)	0	(18,734)
Repayment of long-term credit facilities	(95,000)	(110,000)	(50,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(47,574)	(16,392)	(12,360)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term credit facilities	45,000	5,000	45,000
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	(138,707)	(94,426)	(29,388)
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(8,752)	7,723	(4,666)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	64,580	49,306	67,165
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year	307,826	258,520	191,355
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year	372,406	307,826	258,520
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	28,933	27,441	27,679
Cash paid for taxes	40,100	51,078	24,803
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Capital asset and lease obligation additions	$ 95	$ 4,010	$ 11,260