Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 97,860	$ 75,794
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	47,953	45,330
Amortization	22,991	22,386
Provisions for non-cash losses on contracts, inventories and receivables	57,785	34,410
Equity-based compensation expense	5,919	4,669
Other	2,240	2,454
Changes in assets and liabilities providing cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
Receivables	(51,566)	(35,364)
Inventories	(54,183)	(6,641)
Accounts payable	(5,090)	4,674
Customer advances	27,196	14,361
Accrued expenses	(32,193)	(27,393)
Accrued income taxes	15,018	10,833
Pension assets and liabilities	(4,666)	(10,585)
Other assets and liabilities	(6,089)	28
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	123,175	134,956
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of acquired cash	(38,541)	(28,569)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(52,235)	(44,717)
Other	195	(2,247)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(90,581)	(75,533)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds (repayments) of notes payable	6,092	(14,260)
Net repayments of revolving lines of credit	(15,140)	(29,724)
Payments on long-term debt	(7,806)	(2,457)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	135	58
Other financing transactions	(5,081)	1,081
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(21,800)	(45,302)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	4,036	(4,498)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	14,830	9,623
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	112,421	81,493
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	127,251	91,116
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	26,625	29,018
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 21,735	$ 17,377