Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
NET SALES	$ 2,469,536	$ 2,330,680	$ 2,114,252
COST OF SALES	1,724,232	1,651,203	1,501,641
GROSS PROFIT	745,304	679,477	612,611
Research and development	116,403	106,385	102,600
Selling, general and administrative	385,051	353,964	313,408
Restructuring	0	751	5,125
Interest	34,312	35,666	38,742
Other	697	(1,074)	3,300
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	208,841	183,785	149,436
INCOME TAXES	56,379	47,764	41,342
NET EARNINGS	$ 152,462	$ 136,021	$ 108,094
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$ 3.37	$ 2.99	$ 2.38
Diluted	$ 3.33	$ 2.95	$ 2.36
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	45,246,960	45,501,806	45,363,738
Diluted	45,718,324	46,047,422	45,709,020