Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,392	$ 58,904	$ 29,649
Accounts receivable, net	109,176	40,673	111,357
Inventories	85,192	67,058	79,304
Deferred income taxes	6,773	8,645	9,674
Other current assets	6,491	7,672	3,824
Total current assets	248,024	182,952	233,808
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $102,165, $98,235, and $94,775, respectively	38,400	36,667	34,982
Deferred income taxes	15,495	14,808	15,074
Goodwill	18,657	14,466	14,596
Other intangible assets, net	14,325	4,309	5,043
Other assets	11,274	10,430	9,377
Total assets	346,175	263,632	312,880
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short term notes payable and revolving credit lines	52,000		39,776
Current portion of long term debt	542	526	3,091
Accounts payable	41,856	24,559	39,467
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries, wages and benefits	11,475	15,365	10,800
Accrued warranty	5,280	4,751	5,618
Income taxes payable	4,168	582	2,078
Other	17,211	13,184	14,417
Total current liabilities	132,532	58,967	115,247
Long-term debt, less current maturities	8,057	8,334	8,604
Deferred income taxes	2,502	694	245
Retirement benefits	11,785	11,827	9,880
Other liabilities	10,934	10,206	10,476
Total liabilities	165,810	90,028	144,452
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock: none issued
Capital in excess of par value	64,817	64,184	62,793
Retained earnings	102,001	92,817	87,022
Accumulated other comprehensive income	13,782	16,117	18,119
Treasury stock at cost, shares of Class A common stock: 35,680, 516 and 0 shares, respectively	(733)	(9)
Total shareholders' equity	180,365	173,604	168,428
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	346,175	263,632	312,880
Class A [Member]
Common stock:
Shares issued and outstanding	437	434	433
Class B [Member]
Common stock:
Shares issued and outstanding	$ 61	$ 61	$ 61