Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2023	Jul. 02, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 131,416	$ 125,761
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	56,780	56,169
Amortization	8,725	9,998
Deferred income taxes	(26,680)	7,644
Equity-based compensation expense	8,121	6,747
Gain on sale of business	0	(16,146)
Gain on sale of buildings	(10,030)	0
Asset impairment and inventory write-down	1,654	19,335
Other	5,083	4,960
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables	(163,259)	(58,668)
Inventories	(102,782)	(6,778)
Accounts payable	8,514	27,184
Contract advances and progress billings	65,746	35,867
Accrued expenses	(30,697)	(24,066)
Accrued income taxes	21,568	7,692
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	11,199	13,490
Other assets and liabilities	(2,455)	(24,925)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(17,097)	184,264
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(11,837)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(125,074)	(106,713)
Net proceeds from businesses sold	959	35,550
Net proceeds from buildings sold	19,702	0
Other investing transactions	(9,482)	(2,267)
Net cash used by investing activities	(113,895)	(85,267)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	711,732	661,675
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(536,826)	(629,251)
Payments on long-term debt	(219)	(80,273)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(3,449)	(1,779)
Payment of dividends	(25,459)	(24,653)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	12,765	10,792
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(23,133)	(30,485)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT	9,863	7,586
Purchase of stock held by SECT	(10,035)	(11,484)
Other financing transactions	(2,026)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	133,213	(97,872)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	3,950	(6,175)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	6,171	(5,050)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	119,233	100,914
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	125,404	95,864
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Treasury shares issued as compensation	4,174	4,482
Equipment and property acquired through lease financing	$ 56,683	$ 32,000