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Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 338,000 | $ 338,381
Amounts billed | 114,482 | 94,420
Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits under long-term contracts | 286,887 | 216,667
Total long-term contract receivables | 401,369 | 311,087
Other | 10,936 | 11,055
Total receivables | 750,305 | 660,523
Less allowance for doubtful accounts | (5,754) | (4,718)
Receivables | 744,551 | 655,805
Receivables from Boeing | 139,287 | 117,072
Amounts billed under long-term contracts to U.S. Government | 7,413 | 12,237
Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits to be billed to U.S. Government | 4,223 | 6,861
Accounts Receivable, Unapproved Contract Claims | $ 0 |

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