Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 129,234	$ 147,227
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,066	21,293
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	(5,200)	(2,455)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	5,280	1,789
Amortization of stock-based awards	13,494	12,717
Deferred income taxes	2,767	(26,146)
Provision for doubtful accounts	5,145	16,489
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration	(1,521)	28
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(9,693)	(278)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and contract assets	144,212	(41,299)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,566	(13,076)
Accounts payable	(98,029)	16,865
Accrued compensation	(39,978)	(25,540)
Contract liabilities	17,328	(1,946)
Other liabilities	10,305	12,630
Income taxes receivable/payable	574	(4,913)
Net cash provided by operating activities	194,550	113,385
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(28,505)	(35,884)
Capital expenditures	(9,360)	(9,999)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	17,162	1,226
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,703)	(44,657)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	298,364	325,685
Repayments on long-term debt	(297,856)	(265,982)
Repurchases of common stock	(102,188)	(75,000)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock	(11,143)	(6,836)
Stock options exercised	8,263	7,759
Dividends paid	(25,590)	(21,489)
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities	(22,434)	(11,443)
Net cash used in financing activities	(152,584)	(47,306)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(334)	(512)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	20,929	20,910
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	120,901	148,884
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	141,830	169,794
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	9,738	9,426
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $1.4 million and $4.5 million	30,259	44,058
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 141,830	$ 169,794