Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 123,248	$ 104,095
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $2,280 and $1,534, respectively	89,011	82,510
Unbilled accounts receivable	54,976	54,554
Inventories	70,318	65,987
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,053	4,354
Deferred income taxes	12,261	12,556
Total current assets	358,867	324,056
Property and equipment, net	58,270	56,252
Goodwill	16,210	16,027
Other intangible assets, net	24,864	25,843
Other assets	4,387	4,568
Deferred income taxes	891	1,113
Total Assets	463,489	427,859
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	40,282	40,285
Accounts payable	28,453	27,794
Accrued payroll and related costs	26,474	33,577
Advance payments from customers	72,857	63,307
Accrued warranty costs	4,468	5,290
Accrued income taxes	5,137	5,453
Deferred income taxes	1,888	2,285
Other accrued liabilities	17,708	17,623
Total current liabilities	197,267	195,614
Deferred income taxes	9,238	9,190
Non-current accrued income taxes	4,637	5,106
Pension benefit plan obligation	2,579	2,691
Other long-term liabilities	4,459	4,410
Total Liabilities	218,180	217,011
Shareholders' Investment:
Common stock, $.25 par; 64,000 shares authorized: 16,028 and 15,632 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and October 1, 2011, respectively	4,007	3,908
Additional paid-in capital	21,129	5,319
Retained earnings	204,092	185,332
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,081	16,289
Total Shareholders' Investment	245,309	210,848
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 463,489	$ 427,859