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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable |  |
Amounts billed under long term contracts | $ 148,087 | $ 130,429
Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits under long-term contracts | $ 282,154 | 245,376
Percent of unbilled amounts excepted to be collected within one year | 96.00% |
Government | UNITED STATES |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable |  |
Amounts billed under long term contracts | $ 2,966 | 2,535
Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits under long-term contracts | 16,720 | 12,195
Boeing |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable |  |
Receivables from customers | $ 142,876 | $ 169,199

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