Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 34,118	$ 36,373
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	18,119	16,058
Amortization	8,367	8,300
Provisions for non-cash losses on contracts, inventories and receivables	11,719	12,184
Equity-based compensation expense	3,891	4,105
Other	(1,473)	1,628
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
Receivables	1,958	(21,411)
Inventories	(17,477)	(16,501)
Accounts payable	(5,255)	(10,129)
Customer advances	5,700	18,277
Accrued expenses	(35,728)	(29,478)
Accrued income taxes	5,965	11,773
Pension assets and liabilities	3,099	7,874
Other assets and liabilities	(4,794)	(4,077)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	28,209	34,976
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of acquired cash	(1,346)	(13,174)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(21,916)	(27,218)
Other investing transactions	(36)	(5,074)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(23,298)	(45,466)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net short term borrowings (repayments)	(12,461)	(857)
Net proceeds from revolving lines of credit	11,197	11,738
Payments on long-term debt	(3,236)	(272)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	104	136
Other financing transactions	862	(530)
NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(3,534)	10,215
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,915	(1,692)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,292	(1,967)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	148,841	113,679
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	152,133	111,712
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	8,473	8,894
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 9,286	$ 6,503