Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 157,090	$ 148,841
Receivables	811,376	744,551
Inventories	551,674	538,262
Deferred income taxes	91,052	87,780
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,183	29,474
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,647,375	1,548,908
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	562,363	546,179
GOODWILL	766,924	762,854
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $180,586 in 2013 and $147,342 in 2012	208,756	212,195
OTHER ASSETS	51,677	35,771
TOTAL ASSETS	3,237,095	3,105,907
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	105,088	90,774
Current installments of long-term debt	3,382	3,186
Accounts payable	181,893	169,587
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	130,467	134,179
Customer advances	145,854	112,204
Contract loss reserves	44,228	48,428
Other accrued liabilities	112,318	105,518
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	723,230	663,876
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments
Senior debt	409,125	292,083
Senior subordinated notes	191,562	378,579
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	269,751	427,588
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	104,377	36,455
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	3,285	2,536
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,701,330	1,801,117
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18)	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Additional paid-in capital	447,478	421,969
Retained earnings	1,289,713	1,169,216
Treasury shares	(83,003)	(74,980)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(35,545)	(15,984)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(134,158)	(246,711)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,535,765	1,304,790
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,237,095	3,105,907
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	43,613	43,575
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	$ 7,667	$ 7,705