Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,605	$ 48,333
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2,451 and $1,998, respectively	111,138	102,860
Unbilled accounts receivable	68,231	75,988
Inventories	82,222	77,989
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,480	12,837
Deferred income taxes	11,935	11,256
Total current assets	343,611	329,263
Property and equipment, net	83,070	78,399
Goodwill	33,289	16,624
Other intangible assets, net	16,716	19,656
Other assets	3,206	4,539
Deferred income taxes	2,937	2,796
Total Assets	482,829	451,277
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	65,000	35,000
Accounts payable	25,146	29,816
Accrued payroll and related costs	32,075	33,528
Advance payments from customers	51,031	44,929
Accrued warranty costs	5,164	4,694
Accrued income taxes	2,391	3,350
Deferred income taxes	3,073	3,037
Other accrued liabilities	22,386	19,809
Total current liabilities	206,266	174,163
Deferred income taxes	8,013	8,011
Non-current accrued income taxes	5,394	4,311
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	3,036	4,434
Other long-term liabilities	7,239	3,821
Total Liabilities	229,948	194,740
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,080 and 15,408 shares issued and outstanding as of June 28, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively	3,770	3,852
Retained earnings	236,016	240,348
Accumulated other comprehensive income	13,095	12,337
Total Shareholders' Investment	252,881	256,537
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 482,829	$ 451,277