Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 145,512	$ 104,095
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2,343 and $1,534, respectively	85,151	82,510
Unbilled accounts receivable	46,300	54,554
Inventories	65,570	65,987
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,730	4,354
Deferred income taxes	11,773	12,556
Total current assets	362,036	324,056
Property and equipment, net	60,125	56,252
Goodwill	16,061	16,027
Other intangible assets, net	23,847	25,843
Other assets	4,160	4,568
Deferred income taxes	901	1,113
Total Assets	467,130	427,859
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	40,239	40,285
Accounts payable	29,365	27,794
Accrued payroll and related costs	31,308	33,577
Advance payments from customers	61,909	63,307
Accrued warranty costs	3,594	5,290
Accrued income taxes	5,083	5,453
Deferred income taxes	1,798	2,285
Other accrued liabilities	25,039	17,623
Total current liabilities	198,335	195,614
Deferred income taxes	8,946	9,190
Non-current accrued income taxes	3,901	5,106
Pension benefit plan obligation	2,936	2,691
Other long-term liabilities	3,973	4,410
Total Liabilities	218,091	217,011
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 16,052 and 15,632 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and October 1, 2011, respectively	4,013	3,908
Additional paid-in capital	22,362	5,319
Retained earnings	209,682	185,332
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,982	16,289
Total Shareholders' Investment	249,039	210,848
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 467,130	$ 427,859