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Other Financial Information (Components Of Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | Sep. 30, 2011 | Oct. 01, 2010
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Other Financial Information |  |
Amounts billed, net | $ 1,016,792 | $ 818,761
Unbilled receivables and other | 996,516 | 793,918
Retentions receivable | 64,186 | 47,165
Total receivables, net | 2,077,494 | 1,659,844
Amounts due from the United States federal government included above, net of advanced billings | 288,165 | 309,176
Claims receivable | $ 14,712 | $ 14,201

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