Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 89,045	$ 125,584
Receivables	922,853	793,911
Inventories	515,055	512,522
Prepaid expense and other current assets	44,239	44,404
Total current assets	1,571,192	1,476,421
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	582,105	552,865
Goodwill	791,678	797,217
Intangible assets, net	84,629	95,537
Deferred income taxes	15,736	17,328
Other assets	20,799	24,680
Total assets	3,066,139	2,964,048
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	93	3,623
Current installments of long-term debt	292	365
Accounts payable	227,600	208,823
Accrued compensation	134,015	147,765
Contract advances	147,677	151,687
Contract loss and contract-related reserves	57,556	47,417
Other accrued liabilities	108,541	120,944
Total current liabilities	675,774	680,624
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	825,965	858,836
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	119,269	117,471
Deferred income taxes	56,664	46,477
Other long-term liabilities	32,810	35,654
Total liabilities	1,710,482	1,739,062
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	525,962	502,257
Retained earnings	2,096,174	1,973,514
Treasury shares	(750,326)	(738,494)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(366,554)	(372,181)
Total shareholders' equity	1,355,657	1,224,986
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,066,139	2,964,048
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,789	43,785
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	7,491	7,495
Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(124,128)	(118,449)
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	$ (76,751)	$ (72,941)

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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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).