Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 89,029	$ 75,352
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	36,810	38,316
Amortization	5,862	6,735
Deferred income taxes	(9,970)	4,834
Equity-based compensation expense	5,765	4,578
Gain on sale of business	0	(16,146)
Gain on sale of buildings	(10,030)	0
Asset impairment and inventory write-down	1,219	18,441
Other	3,292	2,692
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables	(76,676)	(4,223)
Inventories	(72,346)	6,951
Accounts payable	1,971	24,388
Contract advances	17,067	60,392
Accrued expenses	(33,030)	(28,324)
Accrued income taxes	11,965	8,217
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	7,119	8,927
Other assets and liabilities	(11,063)	(30,933)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(33,016)	180,197
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(11,837)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(89,743)	(74,087)
Net proceeds from businesses sold	959	38,611
Net proceeds from buildings sold	18,825	0
Other investing transactions	(4,241)	(835)
Net cash used by investing activities	(74,200)	(48,148)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	503,232	463,950
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(381,300)	(455,476)
Payments on long-term debt	(188)	(80,181)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(1,899)	(1,085)
Payment of dividends	(16,859)	(16,351)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	9,148	8,701
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(20,457)	(26,481)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT	9,795	7,574
Purchase of stock held by SECT	(7,221)	(10,396)
Other financing transactions	(2,024)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	92,227	(109,745)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5,410	(1,087)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(9,579)	21,217
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	119,233	100,914
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	109,654	122,131
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Treasury shares issued as compensation	4,174	4,482
Equipment and property acquired through lease financing	$ 11,007	$ 17,648