Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 158,198	$ 120,497	$ 152,462
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	78,078	75,000	67,084
Amortization	31,181	33,073	33,732
Deferred income taxes	5,021	(8,216)	(4,113)
Equity-based compensation expense	7,189	6,620	6,226
Redemption of senior subordinated notes	8,002	0	0
Goodwill impairment	0	38,200	0
Other	7,260	7,620	3,077
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
Receivables	23,707	(58,368)	(53,424)
Inventories	23,666	(6,871)	(21,289)
Accounts payable	(17,783)	10,543	(7,602)
Customer advances	(304)	32,437	11,508
Accrued expenses	7,685	(2,625)	10,357
Accrued income taxes	6,273	3,678	(9,371)
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	(43,612)	8,174	27,122
Other operating assets and liabilities	(7,459)	(8,485)	(1,429)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	287,102	251,277	214,340
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(69,157)	(104,089)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(78,771)	(93,174)	(107,030)
Other investing transactions	(8,124)	(11,067)	(4,454)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(86,895)	(173,398)	(215,573)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net short-term (repayments) borrowings	(977)	16,124	81,849
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	680,875	897,162	805,859
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(319,740)	(782,617)	(848,505)
Payments on long-term debt	(3,256)	(3,113)	(1,335)
Payments of senior subordinated notes	(191,575)	(187,000)	0
Payment of premium on redemption of senior subordinated notes	(6,945)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	2,247	10,725	2,227
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(272,876)	(11,614)	(1,400)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by Stock Employee Compensation Trust	1,144	781	1,766
Purchase of stock held by Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(7,924)	(9,676)	(2,929)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	2,910	1,089	360
Other financing transactions	(2,288)	(3,949)	(470)
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(118,405)	(72,088)	37,422
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(7,600)	2,458	(1,027)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	74,202	8,249	35,162
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	157,090	148,841	113,679
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	231,292	157,090	148,841
Cash paid for:
Interest	17,300	29,320	32,636
Income taxes, net of refunds	41,999	54,461	69,480
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unsecured notes issued as partial consideration for acquisitions	$ 0	$ 8,450	$ 0