Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 898,588	$ 905,633
Receivables	2,208,374	2,077,494
Deferred income taxes	138,137	110,680
Prepaid expenses and other	60,370	63,546
Total current assets	3,305,469	3,157,353
Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net	311,311	284,633
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Goodwill	1,993,090	1,745,708
Miscellaneous	872,697	861,734
Total other non-current assets	2,865,787	2,607,442
Assets	6,482,567	6,049,428
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable	1,800	566,031
Accounts payable	345,340	351,299
Accrued liabilities	954,762	837,217
Billings in excess of costs	235,674	276,739
Income taxes payable	33,600	26,759
Total current liabilities	1,571,176	2,058,045
Long-term Debt	510,645	2,042
Other Deferred Liabilities	701,867	665,956
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	8,470	0
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-129,654,639 shares and 127,784,884 shares, respectively	129,655	127,785
Additional paid-in capital	935,148	858,460
Retained earnings	2,812,306	2,564,281
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(220,423)	(237,538)
Total Jacobs stockholders' equity	3,656,686	3,312,988
Noncontrolling interests	33,723	10,397
Total Group stockholders' equity	3,690,409	3,323,385
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$ 6,482,567	$ 6,049,428