Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 46,265	$ 37,842
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	19,290	18,647
Amortization	3,402	2,841
Deferred income taxes	7,895	(139)
Equity-based compensation expense	2,658	2,502
(Gain) loss on sale of business	(16,146)	0
Inventory write-down	1,500	0
Other	699	1,544
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables	38,941	3,664
Inventories	7,179	(4,058)
Accounts payable	(20,833)	(7,510)
Contract advances	105,548	29,712
Accrued expenses	(26,914)	6,989
Accrued income taxes	5,173	8,831
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	4,501	5,022
Other assets and liabilities	(21,973)	(11,792)
Net cash provided by operating activities	157,185	94,095
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(77,708)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(37,059)	(20,309)
Other investing transactions	37,336	1,604
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	277	(96,413)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	215,200	271,700
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(263,476)	(235,700)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	25,100
Payments on long-term debt	(80,060)	(27,586)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(505)	(488)
Payment of dividends	(8,031)	(8,010)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	2,144	0
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(16,657)	(11,674)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT	2,075	274
Purchase of stock held by SECT	(2,275)	(655)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(151,585)	12,961
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(65)	2,619
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	5,812	13,262
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	100,914	85,072
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	106,726	98,334
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Treasury shares issued as compensation	688	3,967
Equipment and property acquired through lease financing	$ 8,755	$ 3,081