Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

14. Segment information:

Business segment information for continuing operations includes the segments of Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials.

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	April 27,     2012			April 29,     2011			April 27,     2012			April 29,     2011
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	195,025		$	231,532		$	374,597		$	423,999
Sensors & Systems		184,683			85,181			356,355			162,236
Advanced Materials		125,123			118,564			244,761			219,841
Total Sales	$	504,831		$	435,277		$	975,713		$	806,076
Income from Continuing Operations
Avionics & Controls	$	18,251		$	44,915		$	38,314		$	75,919
Sensors & Systems		24,710			11,595			31,525			22,566
Advanced Materials		26,160			22,979			49,233			38,247
Segment Earnings		69,121			79,489			119,072			136,732
Corporate expense		(13,093	)		(12,202	)		(26,055	)		(23,034	)
Gain on settlement of contingency		11,891			0			11,891			0
Interest income		116			430			211			770
Interest expense		(11,484	)		(8,958	)		(23,012	)		(18,095	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0			(831	)		0			(831	)
	$	56,551		$	57,928		$	82,107		$	95,542