Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings attributable to the Group	$ 204,565	$ 193,947
Depreciation and amortization:
Property, equipment and improvements	88,715	52,718
Intangible assets	58,495	34,891
(Gain) loss on sales of business	(444)	822
Stock based compensation	61,821	32,128
Tax deficiency from stock based compensation	0	(2,742)
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net	(8,387)	(2,378)
(Gain) loss on disposals of assets, net	10,055	1,150
Loss (gain) on pension plan changes	3,819	(9,955)
Deferred income taxes	(7,374)	(20,152)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:
Receivables	(316,386)	44,163
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,620	(2,095)
Accounts payable	138,713	31,682
Accrued liabilities	(93,368)	(53,719)
Billings in excess of costs	34,695	70,974
Income taxes payable	101,451	23,161
Other deferred liabilities	(21,007)	(18,782)
Other, net	7,967	4,774
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	268,950	380,587
Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(63,408)	(73,552)
Disposals of property and equipment	428	1,274
Distributions of capital from (contributions to) equity investees	7,614	0
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,488,546)	(24,782)
Proceeds (payments) related to sales of businesses	3,403	(2,036)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,540,509)	(99,096)
Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	5,371,355	1,065,289
Repayments of long-term borrowings	(3,970,130)	(1,169,763)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,861	1,348
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(699)	(702)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock	33,588	53,290
Common stock repurchases	(2,982)	(97,180)
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation	0	2,742
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock	(27,975)	0
Cash dividends, including to noncontrolling interests	(65,232)	(40,711)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	1,339,786	(185,687)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes	(18,008)	6,776
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	50,219	102,580
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period	774,151	655,716
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period	$ 824,370	$ 758,296