Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,720	$ 48,333
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2,421 and $1,998, respectively	120,030	102,860
Unbilled accounts receivable	63,933	75,988
Inventories	79,407	77,989
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,178	12,837
Deferred income taxes	11,353	11,256
Total current assets	333,621	329,263
Property and equipment, net	81,304	78,399
Goodwill	16,469	16,624
Other intangible assets, net	17,656	19,656
Other assets	3,307	4,539
Deferred income taxes	3,198	2,796
Total Assets	455,555	451,277
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	45,000	35,000
Accounts payable	28,224	29,816
Accrued payroll and related costs	30,236	33,528
Advance payments from customers	49,967	44,929
Accrued warranty costs	5,120	4,694
Accrued income taxes	3,424	3,350
Deferred income taxes	3,060	3,037
Other accrued liabilities	19,457	19,809
Total current liabilities	184,488	174,163
Deferred income taxes	8,014	8,011
Non-current accrued income taxes	4,606	4,311
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	3,971	4,434
Other long-term liabilities	6,392	3,821
Total Liabilities	207,471	194,740
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,180 and 15,408 shares issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively	3,795	3,852
Retained earnings	232,024	240,348
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,265	12,337
Total Shareholders' Investment	248,084	256,537
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 455,555	$ 451,277