Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,679	$ 112,421
Receivables	655,805	619,861
Inventories	502,373	460,857
Deferred income taxes	82,513	75,367
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,076	23,773
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,380,446	1,292,279
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	503,872	486,944
GOODWILL	735,021	704,816
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $121,114 in 2011 and $92,326 in 2010	197,545	205,874
OTHER ASSETS	26,083	22,221
TOTAL ASSETS	2,842,967	2,712,134
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable	9,283	1,991
Current installments of long-term debt	1,407	5,405
Accounts payable	165,893	154,321
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	122,200	103,628
Customer advances	97,331	74,703
Contract loss reserves	45,173	40,810
Other accrued liabilities	105,103	98,616
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	546,390	479,474
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments
Senior debt	336,161	378,707
Senior subordinated notes	378,596	378,613
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	331,050	281,830
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	56,729	69,541
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,150	3,013
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,651,076	1,591,178
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Additional paid-in capital	412,370	389,376
Retained earnings	1,016,754	880,733
Treasury shares	(74,479)	(47,724)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(13,090)	(13,381)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(200,944)	(139,328)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,191,891	1,120,956
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,842,967	2,712,134
Class A Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	43,535	43,486
Class B Common Stock [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	$ 7,745	$ 7,794