Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 231,292	$ 157,090
Receivables	780,874	811,376
Inventories	517,056	551,674
Deferred income taxes	92,390	91,052
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,452	36,183
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,664,064	1,647,375
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	555,348	562,363
GOODWILL	757,852	766,924
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $190,954 in 2014 and $180,586 in 2013	178,070	208,756
OTHER ASSETS	53,118	51,677
TOTAL ASSETS	3,208,452	3,237,095
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	103,660	105,088
Current installments of long-term debt	5,262	3,382
Accounts payable	162,667	181,893
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	141,096	130,467
Customer advances	145,500	145,854
Contract loss reserves	35,984	44,228
Other accrued liabilities	128,635	112,318
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	722,804	723,230
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments
Senior debt	765,114	409,125
Senior subordinated notes	0	191,562
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	288,216	269,751
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	83,931	104,377
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	972	3,285
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,861,037	1,701,330
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18)	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Additional paid-in capital	463,965	447,478
Retained earnings	1,447,911	1,289,713
Treasury shares	(360,445)	(83,003)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(48,458)	(35,545)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(206,838)	(134,158)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,347,415	1,535,765
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,208,452	3,237,095
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	43,628	43,613
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	$ 7,652	$ 7,667