Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 670,632	$ 611,221	$ 1,934,458	$ 1,836,809
COST OF SALES	472,363	427,803	1,346,066	1,283,826
GROSS PROFIT	198,269	183,418	588,392	552,983
Research and development	33,109	28,198	103,550	84,285
Selling, general and administrative	96,550	93,668	302,420	287,163
Restructuring	4,795	0	6,996	0
Interest	6,084	8,566	21,122	25,748
Other	10,105	(373)	7,647	(310)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	47,626	53,359	146,657	156,097
INCOME TAXES	13,399	14,488	41,785	45,432
NET EARNINGS	$ 34,227	$ 38,871	$ 104,872	$ 110,665
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$ 0.76	$ 0.86	$ 2.31	$ 2.45
Diluted	$ 0.75	$ 0.85	$ 2.29	$ 2.42
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	45,316,429	45,258,844	45,334,657	45,232,833
Diluted	45,836,565	45,707,738	45,790,359	45,723,097