Accounts Receivable - Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Accounts Receivable - Net

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

	December 28, 2014		September 28, 2014
	(in thousands)
Billed	$	337,791	$	351,693
Unbilled	342,336		363,050
Contract retentions	23,621		26,929
Total accounts receivable – gross	703,748		741,672
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(36,323)		(39,780)
Total accounts receivable – net	$	667,425	$	701,892
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	106,882	$	103,343