Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,568	$ 79,852
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,992 and $2,247, respectively	90,618	84,119
Unbilled accounts receivable	61,876	51,306
Inventories	79,875	67,979
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,476	6,982
Deferred income taxes	10,055	10,665
Total current assets	307,468	300,903
Property and equipment, net	74,897	61,653
Goodwill	16,589	16,239
Other intangible assets, net	20,587	23,077
Other assets	4,399	4,696
Deferred income taxes	2,530	2,870
Total Assets	426,470	409,438
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	10,000	230
Accounts payable	28,159	33,744
Accrued payroll and related costs	31,057	30,731
Advance payments from customers	54,057	65,833
Accrued warranty costs	5,132	3,984
Accrued income taxes	1,877	3,510
Deferred income taxes	2,682	2,627
Other accrued liabilities	17,267	19,573
Total current liabilities	150,231	160,232
Deferred income taxes	8,672	8,671
Non-current accrued income taxes	2,045	1,666
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	8,174	7,761
Other long-term liabilities	3,459	4,389
Total Liabilities	172,581	182,719
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,620 and 15,640 shares issued and outstanding as of June 29, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively	3,905	3,910
Additional paid-in capital	6,126	652
Retained earnings	233,493	211,256
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,365	10,901
Total Shareholders' Investment	253,889	226,719
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 426,470	$ 409,438