Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 139,450	$ 113,679
Receivables	710,100	655,805
Inventories	522,572	502,373
Other current assets	118,852	108,589
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,490,974	1,380,446
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $535,154 and $513,151 respectively	528,357	503,872
GOODWILL	740,829	735,021
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	185,083	197,545
OTHER ASSETS	29,413	26,083
TOTAL ASSETS	2,974,656	2,842,967
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	103,699	9,283
Current installments of long-term debt	279	1,407
Accounts payable	161,847	165,893
Customer advances	112,236	97,331
Contract loss reserves	45,610	45,173
Other accrued liabilities	238,944	227,303
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	662,615	546,390
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments
Senior debt	238,811	336,161
Senior subordinated notes	378,584	378,596
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	333,730	331,050
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	56,228	56,729
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,000	2,150
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,671,968	1,651,076
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	51,280	51,280
Other shareholders' equity	1,251,408	1,140,611
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,302,688	1,191,891
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 2,974,656	$ 2,842,967