Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land, buildings and improvements	$ 156,276	$ 138,230
Machinery and equipment	271,569	255,138
Computer hardware and software	82,902	79,108
Construction in progress	24,281	22,145
Property, plant and equipment, gross	535,028	494,621
Less: accumulated depreciation	(287,243)	(258,907)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 247,785	$ 235,714

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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