Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2022	Mar. 28, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 121,548	$ 97,976
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,662	11,524
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,760)	(1,872)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	2,506	1,622
Amortization of stock-based awards	12,392	10,566
Deferred income taxes	494	350
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration	199	(193)
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	178	(66)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and contract assets	(862)	33,877
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,977	18,091
Accounts payable	(632)	12,063
Accrued compensation	(25,725)	(20,524)
Contract liabilities	34,529	9,957
Other liabilities	4,426	(5,528)
Income taxes receivable/payable	6,617	(10,419)
Net cash provided by operating activities	177,549	157,424
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(33,611)	(3,065)
Capital expenditures	(5,620)	(4,297)
Proceeds from sales of divested business	3,124	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	541	79
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,566)	(7,283)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	141,456	141,628
Repayments on long-term debt	(105,824)	(146,250)
Bank overdrafts	0	(21,121)
Repurchases of common stock	(100,000)	(30,000)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock	(25,055)	(17,488)
Stock options exercised	1,205	9,771
Dividends paid	(21,562)	(18,410)
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities	(4,035)	(8,037)
Principal payments on finance leases	(1,979)	(1,222)
Net cash used in financing activities	(115,794)	(91,129)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,621	8,803
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	27,810	67,815
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	166,568	157,515
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	194,378	225,330
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	5,141	5,412
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $2.4 million and $1.1 million	$ 25,476	$ 30,832