Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,612	$ 79,852
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,915 and $2,247, respectively	104,732	84,119
Unbilled accounts receivable	57,634	51,306
Inventories	74,810	67,979
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,632	6,982
Deferred income taxes	9,846	10,665
Total current assets	306,266	300,903
Property and equipment, net	69,306	61,653
Goodwill	16,310	16,239
Other intangible assets, net	21,292	23,077
Other assets	4,312	4,696
Deferred income taxes	2,583	2,870
Total Assets	420,069	409,438
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	5,000	230
Accounts payable	28,748	33,744
Accrued payroll and related costs	25,931	30,731
Advance payments from customers	63,470	65,833
Accrued warranty costs	4,438	3,984
Accrued income taxes	2,712	3,510
Deferred income taxes	2,642	2,627
Other accrued liabilities	18,309	19,573
Total current liabilities	151,250	160,232
Deferred income taxes	8,670	8,671
Non-current accrued income taxes	2,019	1,666
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	7,753	7,761
Other long-term liabilities	3,521	4,389
Total Liabilities	173,213	182,719
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,760 and 15,640 shares issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively	3,940	3,910
Additional paid-in capital	6,727	652
Retained earnings	226,655	211,256
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,534	10,901
Total Shareholders' Investment	246,856	226,719
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 420,069	$ 409,438