Accounts Receivable - Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

Accounts Receivable - Net

Net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

	December 30, 2012		September 30, 2012
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	370,231	$	362,331
Unbilled	325,305		355,793
Contract retentions	16,047		17,908
Total accounts receivable – gross	711,583		736,032
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(36,689)		(35,552)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	674,894	$	700,480
Current billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	94,511	$	90,909
Non-current billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	4,351		4,410
Total billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	98,862	$	95,319