Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024	Sep. 29, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 168,574	$ 164,175
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	69,292	64,302
Amortization	6,996	7,677
Deferred income taxes	(18,645)	(26,483)
Equity-based compensation expense	12,669	11,301
Asset impairment	10,988	8,637
Other	4,399	5,374
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables	(105,346)	(18,677)
Unbilled receivables	(35,174)	(57,723)
Inventories	(64,095)	(105,629)
Accounts payable	(3,301)	918
Contract advances and progress billings	8,798	(26,882)
Accrued expenses	(6,645)	36,928
Accrued income taxes	(22,669)	9,832
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	15,563	8,783
Other assets and liabilities	(8,941)	(35,978)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	32,463	46,555
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(5,911)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(103,041)	(109,616)
Net proceeds from businesses sold	13,487	1,627
Other investing transactions	(2,844)	(646)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(92,398)	(114,546)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	957,500	784,500
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(1,001,500)	(691,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt	250,000	0
Payments on finance lease obligations	(7,194)	(4,468)
Payment of dividends	(27,247)	(26,521)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	10,970	7,579
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(127,808)	(21,832)
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT	20,287	16,670
Purchase of stock held by SECT	(18,505)	(14,296)
Other financing transactions	(1,600)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	54,903	50,632
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(491)	(267)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(5,523)	(17,626)
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	59,014	51,518
(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	6,288	5,323
Assets acquired through lease financing	$ 36,787	$ 27,034