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Other Accrued Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2022
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  
Other Accrued Liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities consists of:
April 2,
2022
October 2, 2021
Contract reserves$47,380 $58,857 
Employee benefits61,345 54,146 
Warranty accrual 24,471 26,602 
Accrued income taxes17,412 12,908 
Other67,172 59,492 
Other accrued liabilities$217,780 $212,005 
In the ordinary course of business, we warrant our products against defects in design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to sixty months. We determine warranty reserves needed by product line based on historical experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized as follows:
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
April 2,
2022
April 3,
2021
Warranty accrual at beginning of period$25,026 $29,338 $26,602 $27,707 
Additions from acquisitions— — — 990 
Warranties issued during current period2,835 3,724 3,400 7,788 
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties(42)(249)(66)(213)
Reductions for settling warranties(3,139)(3,363)(4,854)(7,146)
Divestiture adjustment(38)— (368)— 
Foreign currency translation(171)(212)(243)112 
Warranty accrual at end of period$24,471 $29,238 $24,471 $29,238