Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,259	$ 60,397
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $3,109 and $2,609, respectively	111,474	104,399
Unbilled accounts receivable	68,423	75,762
Inventories	88,798	83,557
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,053	13,937
Deferred income taxes	12,688	12,930
Total current assets	359,695	350,982
Property and equipment, net	79,924	81,575
Goodwill	27,458	26,123
Other intangible assets, net	20,229	21,178
Other assets	2,872	3,694
Deferred income taxes	3,161	3,856
Total assets	493,339	487,408
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	70,871	60,000
Accounts payable	36,448	27,189
Accrued payroll and related costs	24,199	30,009
Advance payments from customers	54,159	52,335
Accrued warranty costs	5,325	4,286
Accrued income taxes	2,602	6,041
Deferred income taxes	1,410	1,641
Accrued dividends	4,407	4,476
Other accrued liabilities	22,247	17,004
Total current liabilities	221,668	202,981
Deferred income taxes	10,555	6,045
Non-current accrued income taxes	4,329	5,990
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	4,772	7,654
Other long-term liabilities	4,548	6,611
Total liabilities	245,872	229,281
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 14,916 and 15,180 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2015 and September 27, 2014, respectively	3,729	3,795
Additional paid-in capital		6,112
Retained earnings	246,420	242,396
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,682)	5,824
Total shareholders' equity	247,467	258,127
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 493,339	$ 487,408