Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,333	$ 79,852
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,998 and $2,247 respectively	102,860	84,119
Unbilled accounts receivable	75,988	51,306
Inventories	77,989	67,979
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,837	6,982
Deferred income taxes	11,256	10,665
Total current assets	329,263	300,903
Property and equipment, net	78,399	61,653
Goodwill	16,624	16,239
Other intangibles, net	19,656	23,077
Other assets	4,539	4,696
Deferred income taxes	2,796	2,870
Total assets	451,277	409,438
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	35,000	230
Accounts payable	29,816	33,744
Accrued payroll and related costs	33,528	30,731
Advance payments from customers	44,929	65,833
Accrued warranty costs	4,694	3,984
Accrued income taxes	3,350	3,510
Deferred income taxes	3,037	2,627
Other accrued liabilities	19,809	19,573
Total current liabilities	174,163	160,232
Deferred income taxes	8,011	8,671
Non-current accrued income taxes	4,311	1,666
Pension benefit plan obligation	4,434	7,761
Other long-term liabilities	3,821	4,389
Total liabilities	194,740	182,719
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,408 and 15,640 shares issued and outstanding as of September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively	3,852	3,910
Additional paid-in capital		652
Retained earnings	240,348	211,256
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,337	10,901
Total shareholders' investment	256,537	226,719
Total liabilities and shareholders' investment	$ 451,277	$ 409,438