Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,742	$ 104,095
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,601 and $1,534 respectively	104,096	82,510
Unbilled accounts receivable	51,137	54,554
Inventories	67,187	65,987
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,009	4,354
Deferred income taxes	12,182	12,556
Total current assets	344,353	324,056
Property and equipment, net	56,161	56,252
Goodwill	16,197	16,027
Other intangible assets, net	25,799	25,843
Other assets	4,383	4,568
Deferred income taxes	889	1,113
Total Assets	447,782	427,859
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	40,240	40,285
Accounts payable	27,223	27,794
Accrued payroll and related costs	25,392	33,577
Advance payments from customers	74,566	63,307
Accrued warranty costs	4,595	5,290
Accrued income taxes	7,902	5,453
Deferred income taxes	1,730	2,285
Other accrued liabilities	17,711	17,623
Total current liabilities	199,359	195,614
Deferred income taxes	9,169	9,190
Non-current accrued income taxes	5,246	5,106
Pension benefit plan obligation	2,389	2,691
Other long-term liabilities	4,609	4,410
Total Liabilities	220,772	217,011
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 15,772 and 15,632 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	3,943	3,908
Additional paid-in capital	10,535	5,319
Retained earnings	196,938	185,332
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15,594	16,289
Total Shareholders' Investment	227,010	210,848
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 447,782	$ 427,859