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Revenue Accounting for Contracts / Accounting for Joint Ventures (Subcontractor Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Revenue Accounting for Contracts / Accounting for Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Pass-through costs included in revenues	$ 700,558	$ 573,617	$ 1,452,581	$ 1,120,033

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