Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in Carry Amount of Goodwill

	Balance as of September 27, 2014		Divestiture			Foreign Currency Translation			Balance as of April 4, 2015
Aircraft Controls	$	192,852	$	—		$	(5,361	)	$	187,491
Space and Defense Controls	159,607		—			(1,616		)	157,991
Industrial Systems	118,009		—			(8,313		)	109,696
Components	202,910		—			(3,855		)	199,055
Medical Devices	84,474		(1,715		)	(1,475		)	81,284
Goodwill	$	757,852	$	(1,715	)	$	(20,620	)	$	735,517

Components of Acquired Intangible Assets

		April 4, 2015					September 27, 2014
	Weighted - Average Life (years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer-related	11	$	173,520	$	(104,965	)	$	180,670	$	(102,251	)
Program-related	18	74,684		(24,673		)	80,054		(24,065		)
Technology-related	9	73,963		(47,283		)	76,057		(46,296		)
Marketing-related	10	25,925		(15,541		)	26,707		(14,779		)
Acquired intangible assets	12	$	348,092	$	(192,462	)	$	363,488	$	(187,391	)