Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,759	$ 125,584
Receivables	867,415	793,911
Inventories	467,811	512,522
Prepaid expense and other current assets	45,505	44,404
Total current assets	1,491,490	1,476,421
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	554,725	552,865
Goodwill	791,200	797,217
Intangible assets, net	90,591	95,537
Deferred income taxes	15,902	17,328
Other assets	23,596	24,680
Total assets	2,967,504	2,964,048
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	2,126	3,623
Current installments of long-term debt	326	365
Accounts payable	199,435	213,982
Accrued compensation	128,763	147,765
Contract advances	183,855	151,687
Contract and contract-related loss reserves	42,683	42,258
Other accrued liabilities	119,622	120,944
Total current liabilities	676,810	680,624
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	815,107	858,836
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	117,887	117,471
Deferred income taxes	49,333	46,477
Other long-term liabilities	35,103	35,654
Total liabilities	1,694,240	1,739,062
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	487,284	502,257
Retained earnings	2,023,803	1,973,514
Treasury shares	(743,239)	(738,494)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(376,085)	(372,181)
Total shareholders' equity	1,273,264	1,224,986
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,967,504	2,964,048
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,786	43,785
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	7,494	7,495
Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(102,182)	(118,449)
Total shareholders' equity	(102,182)	(118,449)
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(67,597)	(72,941)
Total shareholders' equity	$ (67,597)	$ (72,941)

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).