Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,397	$ 48,333
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2,609 and $1,998 respectively	104,399	102,860
Unbilled accounts receivable	75,762	75,988
Inventories	83,557	77,989
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,937	12,837
Deferred income taxes	12,930	11,256
Total current assets	350,982	329,263
Property and equipment, net	81,575	78,399
Goodwill	26,123	16,624
Other intangibles assets, net	21,178	19,656
Other assets	3,694	4,539
Deferred income taxes	3,856	2,796
Total assets	487,408	451,277
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	60,000	35,000
Accounts payable	27,189	29,816
Accrued payroll and related costs	30,009	33,528
Advance payments from customers	52,335	44,929
Accrued warranty costs	4,286	4,694
Accrued income taxes	6,041	3,350
Deferred income taxes	1,641	3,037
Accrued dividends	4,476	4,544
Other accrued liabilities	17,004	15,265
Total current liabilities	202,981	174,163
Deferred income taxes	6,045	8,011
Non-current accrued income taxes	5,990	4,311
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	7,654	4,434
Other long-term liabilities	6,611	3,821
Total liabilities	229,281	194,740
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,180 and 15,408 shares issued and outstanding as of September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013, respectively	3,795	3,852
Additional paid-in capital	6,112
Retained earnings	242,396	240,348
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,824	12,337
Total shareholders' investment	258,127	256,537
Total liabilities and shareholders' investment	$ 487,408	$ 451,277