Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 03, 2009
Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Earnings [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 2,330,680	$ 2,114,252	$ 1,848,918
COST OF SALES	1,651,203	1,501,641	1,311,618
GROSS PROFIT	679,477	612,611	537,300
Research and development	106,385	102,600	100,022
Selling, general and administrative	353,964	313,408	281,173
Restructuring	751	5,125	15,067
Interest	35,666	38,742	39,321
Other and equity in earnings of LTi	(1,074)	3,300	(8,844)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	183,785	149,436	110,561
INCOME TAXES	47,764	41,342	25,516
NET EARNINGS	$ 136,021	$ 108,094	$ 85,045
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$ 2.99	$ 2.38	$ 2.00
Diluted	$ 2.95	$ 2.36	$ 1.98
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	45,501,806	45,363,738	42,598,321
Diluted	46,047,422	45,709,020	42,906,495