Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 148,841	$ 113,679
Receivables	744,551	655,805
Inventories	538,262	502,373
Deferred income taxes	87,780	82,513
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,474	26,076
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,548,908	1,380,446
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	546,179	503,872
GOODWILL	762,854	735,021
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $121,114 in 2011 and $92,326 in 2010	212,195	197,545
OTHER ASSETS	35,771	26,083
TOTAL ASSETS	3,105,907	2,842,967
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	90,774	9,283
Current installments of long-term debt	3,186	1,407
Accounts payable	169,587	165,893
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	134,179	122,200
Customer advances	112,204	97,331
Contract loss reserves	48,428	45,173
Other accrued liabilities	105,518	105,103
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	663,876	546,390
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments
Senior debt	292,083	336,161
Senior subordinated notes	378,579	378,596
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	427,588	331,050
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent	36,455	56,729
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,536	2,150
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,801,117	1,651,076
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18)	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Additional paid-in capital	421,969	412,370
Retained earnings	1,169,216	1,016,754
Treasury shares	(74,980)	(74,479)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(15,984)	(13,090)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(246,711)	(200,944)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,304,790	1,191,891
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,105,907	2,842,967
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	43,575	43,535
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	$ 7,705	$ 7,745