Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 112,072	$ 125,584
Receivables	898,801	793,911
Inventories	489,067	512,522
Prepaid expense and other current assets	47,229	44,404
Total current assets	1,547,169	1,476,421
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	569,624	552,865
Goodwill	791,398	797,217
Intangible assets, net	88,089	95,537
Deferred income taxes	15,671	17,328
Other assets	21,006	24,680
Total assets	3,032,957	2,964,048
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	90	3,623
Current installments of long-term debt	315	365
Accounts payable	224,555	213,982
Accrued compensation	126,819	147,765
Contract advances	169,836	151,687
Contract and contract-related loss reserves	49,383	42,258
Other accrued liabilities	117,094	120,944
Total current liabilities	688,092	680,624
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	825,692	858,836
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	116,466	117,471
Deferred income taxes	53,272	46,477
Other long-term liabilities	34,993	35,654
Total liabilities	1,718,515	1,739,062
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	510,538	502,257
Retained earnings	2,057,435	1,973,514
Treasury shares	(749,845)	(738,494)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(370,381)	(372,181)
Total shareholders' equity	1,314,442	1,224,986
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,032,957	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	(109,506)	(118,449)
Total shareholders' equity	(109,506)	(118,449)
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(75,079)	(72,941)
Total shareholders' equity	$ (75,079)	$ (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).