Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Sep. 29, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 53,113	$ 47,812
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	23,478	20,927
Amortization	2,323	2,720
Deferred income taxes	(3,577)	(4,547)
Equity-based compensation expense	4,325	4,165
Other	2,708	(2,478)
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables	(63,037)	58,887
Unbilled receivables	(31,073)	(51,015)
Inventories	(48,711)	(46,852)
Accounts payable	(22,973)	(5,752)
Contract advances and progress billings	(1,314)	64,171
Accrued expenses	(29,372)	(31,814)
Accrued income taxes	(9,698)	12,324
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	1,555	2,957
Other assets and liabilities	(10,031)	(11,114)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(132,284)	60,391
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(5,212)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(32,778)	(37,416)
Net proceeds from businesses sold	13,487	0
Other investing transactions	169	(479)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(19,122)	(43,107)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	426,500	279,500
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(197,000)	(223,000)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(2,745)	(1,286)
Payment of dividends	(8,961)	(8,619)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	0	581
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(55,692)	(8,711)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT	9,665	5,001
Purchase of stock held by SECT	(8,087)	(4,561)
Other financing transactions	(439)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	163,241	38,905
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,564)	1,495
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	9,271	57,684
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period (1)	64,537	69,144
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	73,808	126,828
(1) Cash related to assets held for sale included in beginning cash flow cash balance Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents			$ 2,720
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Treasury shares issued as compensation	3,186	2,574
Assets acquired through lease financing	$ 18,862	$ 7,845