Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 75,352	$ 86,530
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	38,316	37,622
Amortization	6,735	6,436
Deferred income taxes	4,834	(1,187)
Equity-based compensation expense	4,578	4,629
Gain on Disposition of Business	(16,146)	0
Asset impairment and Inventory write-down	18,441	0
Other	2,692	(3,115)
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables	(4,223)	(47,697)
Inventories	6,951	9,301
Accounts payable	24,388	(5,088)
Contract advances	60,392	51,349
Accrued expenses	(28,324)	(1,799)
Accrued income taxes	8,217	12,691
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	8,927	3,846
Other assets and liabilities	(30,933)	(16,151)
Net cash provided by operating activities	180,197	137,367
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(11,837)	(77,600)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(74,087)	(58,019)
Other investing transactions	37,776	1,895
Net cash used by investing activities	(48,148)	(133,724)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	463,950	503,200
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(455,476)	(467,700)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	39,800
Payments on long-term debt	(80,181)	(39,903)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(1,085)	(1,042)
Payment of dividends	(16,351)	(16,046)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	8,701	4,230
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(26,481)	(18,844)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT	7,574	274
Purchase of stock held by SECT	(10,396)	(2,559)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(109,745)	1,410
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,087)	887
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	21,217	5,940
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	100,914	85,072
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	122,131	91,012
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Treasury shares issued as compensation	4,482	10,751
Equipment and property acquired through lease financing	$ 17,648	$ 9,433