Accounts Receivable - Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Accounts Receivable - Net

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

	December 29,2013		September 29,2013
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	356,496	$	375,149
Unbilled	312,982		306,969
Contract retentions	20,170		23,353
Total accounts receivable – gross	689,648		705,471
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(46,751)		(44,624)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	642,897	$	660,847
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	92,179	$	79,507