Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019	Sep. 28, 2019
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 124,226	$ 89,702
Restricted cash	3,065	2,846
Receivables	989,214	957,287
Inventories, net	559,232	534,974
Prepaid expense and other current assets	43,588	44,164
Total current assets	1,719,325	1,628,973
Property, plant and equipment, net	613,487	586,767
Operating lease right-of-use assets	62,669	0
Goodwill	812,602	784,240
Intangible assets, net	103,783	79,646
Deferred income taxes	20,069	19,992
Other assets	16,143	14,619
Total assets	3,348,078	3,114,237
Current liabilities
Current installments of long-term debt	0	249
Accounts payable	231,692	257,677
Accrued compensation	113,230	143,765
Contract advances	177,107	137,242
Contract loss and contract-related reserves	62,221	60,914
Accrued liabilities and other	211,290	188,725
Total current liabilities	733,319	727,658
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	977,573	832,984
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	163,286	160,034
Deferred income taxes	54,238	40,528
Other long-term liabilities	82,971	30,552
Total liabilities	2,011,387	1,791,756
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	518,822	510,546
Retained earnings	2,170,105	2,128,739
Treasury shares	(828,453)	(769,569)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(388,179)	(415,477)
Total shareholders' equity	1,336,691	1,322,481
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,348,078	3,114,237
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,796	43,795
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	7,484	7,485
Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(115,503)	(111,492)
Total shareholders' equity	(115,503)	(111,492)
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(71,381)	(71,546)
Total shareholders' equity	$ (71,381)	$ (71,546)

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).