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Stock Employee Compensation Trust | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation [Abstract] |
Stock Employee Compensation Trust | Stock Employee Compensation Trust The Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT) assists in administering and provides funding for equity-based compensation plans and benefit programs, including the Moog Inc. Retirement Savings Plan. The shares in the SECT are not considered outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share. However, in accordance with the trust agreement governing the SECT, the SECT trustee votes all shares held by the SECT on all matters submitted to shareholders.

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