Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Inventories

(in thousands)		2015		2014
Customer projects in various stages of completion	$	24,571	$	22,559
Components, assemblies and parts		61,732		60,998
Total	$	86,303	$	83,557

Property And Equipment Useful Life

Asset Type	Useful Life
Buildings and improvements	10 to 40 years
Machinery and equipment	3 to 10 years

Warranty Obligations

(in thousands)		2015		2014
Beginning balance	$	4,286	$	4,694
Warranty claims		(6,253)		(6,973)
Warranty provisions		6,124		6,352
Adjustments to preexisting warranties		575		220
Currency Translation		(37)		(7)
Ending balance	$	4,695	$	4,286

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted

(in thousands, except per share data)		2015		2014		2013
Net income	$	45,462	$	42,009	$	57,806
Weighted average common shares outstanding		14,984		15,218		15,664
Dilutive potential common shares		158		179		197
Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding		15,142		15,397		15,861
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	3.03	$	2.76	$	3.69
Diluted	$	3.00	$	2.73	$	3.64