Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,923	$ 79,852
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,850 and $2,247, respectively	94,788	84,119
Unbilled accounts receivable	56,855	51,306
Inventories	72,746	67,979
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,562	6,982
Deferred income taxes	10,427	10,665
Total current assets	291,301	300,903
Property and equipment, net	66,157	61,653
Goodwill	16,385	16,239
Other intangible assets, net	22,260	23,077
Other assets	4,507	4,696
Deferred income taxes	2,671	2,870
Total Assets	403,281	409,438
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	71	230
Accounts payable	32,039	33,744
Accrued payroll and related costs	26,415	30,731
Advance payments from customers	57,550	65,833
Accrued warranty costs	4,423	3,984
Accrued income taxes	3,432	3,510
Deferred income taxes	2,752	2,627
Other accrued liabilities	15,418	19,573
Total current liabilities	142,100	160,232
Deferred income taxes	8,673	8,671
Non-current accrued income taxes	1,816	1,666
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	7,793	7,761
Other long-term liabilities	4,136	4,389
Total Liabilities	164,518	182,719
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,664 and 15,640 shares issued and outstanding as of December 29, 2012 and September 29, 2012, respectively	3,916	3,910
Additional paid-in capital	2,403	652
Retained earnings	220,329	211,256
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,115	10,901
Total Shareholders' Investment	238,763	226,719
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 403,281	$ 409,438