Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 921,507	$ 905,633
Receivables	2,146,879	2,077,494
Deferred income taxes	135,498	110,680
Prepaid expenses and other	61,338	63,546
Total current assets	3,265,222	3,157,353
Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net	297,403	284,633
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Goodwill	1,877,585	1,745,708
Miscellaneous	891,560	861,734
Total other non-current assets	2,769,145	2,607,442
Assets	6,331,770	6,049,428
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable	255,778	566,031
Accounts payable	345,656	351,299
Accrued liabilities	965,434	837,217
Billings in excess of costs	254,941	276,739
Income taxes payable	7,162	26,759
Total current liabilities	1,828,971	2,058,045
Long-term Debt	285,385	2,042
Other Deferred Liabilities	654,999	665,956
Commitments and Contingencies
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none	0	0
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding-128,910,679 shares and 127,784,884 shares, respectively	128,911	127,785
Additional paid-in capital	915,500	858,460
Retained earnings	2,718,508	2,564,281
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(217,505)	(237,538)
Total Jacobs stockholders' equity	3,545,414	3,312,988
Noncontrolling interests	17,001	10,397
Total Group stockholders' equity	3,562,415	3,323,385
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$ 6,331,770	$ 6,049,428