Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Accounts Receivable - Net and Revenue Recognition

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

	March 30,2014		September 29,2013
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	338,377	$	375,149
Unbilled	339,638		306,969
Contract retentions	23,469		23,353
Total accounts receivable – gross	701,484		705,471
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(45,003)		(44,624)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	656,481	$	660,847
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	85,970	$	79,507