Accounts Receivable - Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2011

Accounts Receivable - Net

Net accounts receivable and billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

		Fiscal Year Ended
		October 2, 2011			October 3, 2010
		(in thousands)
Billed		$	364,779		$	314,905
Unbilled			309,091			271,643
Contract retentions			15,553			13,020
	Total accounts receivable – gross		689,423			599,568
Allowance for doubtful accounts			(32,244	)		(32,926	)
	Total accounts receivable – net	$	657,179		$	566,642
Current billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts		$	84,754		$	79,401
Non-current billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts			5,832			5,820
	Total billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts	$	90,586		$	85,221