Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 240,240	$ 231,292
Receivables	706,373	780,874
Inventories	523,823	517,056
Other current assets	128,906	134,842
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,599,342	1,664,064
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation	546,329	555,348
GOODWILL	746,557	757,852
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	166,391	178,070
OTHER ASSETS	57,116	53,118
TOTAL ASSETS	3,115,735	3,208,452
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	100,415	103,660
Current installments of long-term debt	36	5,262
Accounts payable	153,148	162,667
Customer advances	143,094	145,500
Contract loss reserves	33,914	35,984
Other accrued liabilities	223,479	269,731
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	654,086	722,804
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments
Senior debt	551,099	765,114
Senior notes	300,000	0
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	279,219	288,216
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	89,545	83,931
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	1,670	972
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,875,619	1,861,037
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	51,280	51,280
Other shareholders' equity	1,188,836	1,296,135
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,240,116	1,347,415
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 3,115,735	$ 3,208,452