Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 89,702	$ 125,584
Restricted Cash	2,846	2,122
Receivables	957,287	793,911
Inventories	534,974	512,522
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,164	44,404
Total current assets	1,628,973	1,478,543
Property, plant and equipment, net	586,767	552,865
Goodwill	784,240	797,217
Intangible assets, net	79,646	95,537
Deferred income taxes	19,992	17,328
Other assets	14,619	22,558
Total assets	3,114,237	2,964,048
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	0	3,623
Current installments of long-term debt	249	365
Accounts payable	257,677	207,422
Accrued compensation	143,765	147,765
Contract advances	137,242	151,687
Other accrued liabilities	188,725	169,762
Total current liabilities	727,658	680,624
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	832,984	858,836
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	160,034	117,471
Deferred income taxes	40,528	46,477
Other long-term liabilities	30,552	35,654
Total liabilities	1,791,756	1,739,062
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	510,546	502,257
Retained earnings	2,133,328	1,973,514
Treasury shares	(769,569)	(738,494)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(420,066)	(372,181)
Total shareholders' equity	1,322,481	1,224,986
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,114,237	2,964,048
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,795	43,785
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	7,485	7,495
Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(111,492)	(118,449)
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	$ (71,546)	$ (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).