Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,345	$ 60,397
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2,888 and $2,609, respectively	109,051	104,399
Unbilled accounts receivable	77,439	75,762
Inventories	89,643	83,557
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,451	13,937
Deferred income taxes	12,665	12,930
Total current assets	363,594	350,982
Property and equipment, net	80,867	81,575
Goodwill	27,574	26,123
Other intangible assets, net	20,758	21,178
Other assets	3,515	3,694
Deferred income taxes	3,569	3,856
Total Assets	499,877	487,408
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	65,000	60,000
Accounts payable	29,563	27,189
Accrued payroll and related costs	26,735	30,009
Advance payments from customers	61,222	52,335
Accrued warranty costs	5,188	4,286
Accrued income taxes	3,552	6,041
Deferred income taxes	1,573	1,641
Accrued dividends	4,439	4,476
Other accrued liabilities	20,622	17,004
Total current liabilities	217,894	202,981
Deferred income taxes	10,557	6,045
Non-current accrued income taxes	4,819	5,990
Defined benefit pension plan obligation	6,743	7,654
Other long-term liabilities	5,704	6,611
Total Liabilities	245,717	229,281
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,036 and 15,180 shares issued and outstanding as of December 27, 2014 and September 27, 2014, respectively	3,759	3,795
Additional paid-in capital		6,112
Retained earnings	248,228	242,396
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,173	5,824
Total Shareholders' Investment	254,160	258,127
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 499,877	$ 487,408