Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 104,872	$ 110,665
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	55,345	48,574
Amortization	25,080	25,091
Provisions for non-cash losses on contracts, inventories and receivables	43,274	53,598
Equity-based compensation expense	5,673	5,540
Other	2,286	(5,671)
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
Receivables	(14,480)	(56,801)
Inventories	(31,935)	(33,427)
Accounts payable	3,780	(5,131)
Customer advances	(2,896)	14,377
Accrued expenses	(39,706)	(33,724)
Accrued income taxes	11,975	5,828
Pension assets and liabilities	7,537	19,795
Other assets and liabilities	(10,291)	(5,207)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	160,514	143,507
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of acquired cash	(69,157)	(25,673)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(63,031)	(79,011)
Other investing transactions	(18,668)	(5,377)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(150,856)	(110,061)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net short term borrowings (repayments)	(12,928)	94,956
Net proceeds (repayments) from revolving lines of credit	219,310	(97,506)
Payments on long-term debt	(3,125)	(1,118)
Repayments of Subordinated Debt	(187,000)	0
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	702	368
Other financing transactions	(12,603)	(809)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	4,356	(4,109)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,129)	(3,566)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	12,885	25,771
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	148,841	113,679
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	161,726	139,450
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	26,041	25,001
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 33,589	$ 45,017