Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 03, 2021	Oct. 03, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 90,550	$ 84,583
Restricted cash	1,108	489
Receivables, net	896,998	855,535
Inventories, net	632,359	623,043
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,513	49,837
Total current assets	1,670,528	1,613,487
Property, plant and equipment, net	639,202	600,498
Operating lease right-of-use assets	62,507	68,393
Goodwill	860,268	821,856
Intangible assets, net	111,867	85,046
Deferred income taxes	18,467	18,924
Other assets	20,471	17,627
Total assets	3,383,310	3,225,831
Current liabilities
Current installments of long-term debt	56,062	350
Accounts payable	162,890	176,868
Accrued compensation	111,159	109,510
Contract advances	259,425	203,338
Accrued liabilities and other	216,625	220,488
Total current liabilities	806,161	710,554
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	863,682	929,982
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	181,400	183,366
Deferred income taxes	54,168	40,474
Other long-term liabilities	110,694	118,372
Total liabilities	2,016,105	1,982,748
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	519,636	472,645
Retained earnings	2,211,305	2,112,734
Treasury shares	(1,007,754)	(990,783)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(252,500)	(285,453)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,367,205	1,243,083
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	3,383,310	3,225,831
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,802	43,799
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	7,478	7,481
Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(85,314)	(64,242)
Total shareholders’ equity	(85,314)	(64,242)
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust
Shareholders' equity
Common stock issued to trust	(69,448)	(53,098)
Total shareholders’ equity	$ (69,448)	$ (53,098)

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).