Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,095	$ 76,611
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,534 and $1,358 respectively	82,510	66,369
Unbilled accounts receivable	54,554	26,389
Inventories	65,987	51,792
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,354	10,799
Deferred income taxes	12,556	12,742
Total current assets	324,056	244,702
Property and equipment, net	56,252	56,444
Goodwill	16,027	15,429
Other intangibles, net	25,843	24,753
Other assets	4,568	3,368
Deferred income taxes	1,113	1,709
Total assets	427,859	346,405
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	40,285	40,229
Accounts payable	27,794	21,818
Accrued payroll and related costs	33,577	32,725
Advance payments from customers	63,307	44,000
Accrued warranty costs	5,290	7,505
Accrued income taxes	5,453	2,642
Deferred income taxes	2,285	996
Other accrued liabilities	17,623	11,925
Total current liabilities	195,614	161,840
Deferred income taxes	9,190	6,057
Non-current accrued income taxes	5,106	4,181
Pension benefit plan obligation	2,691	3,080
Other long-term liabilities	4,410	5,141
Total liabilities	217,011	180,299
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,632 and 15,264 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	3,908	3,816
Additional paid-in capital	5,319	0
Retained earnings	185,332	147,609
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,289	14,681
Total shareholders' investment	210,848	166,106
Total liabilities and shareholders' investment	$ 427,859	$ 346,405