Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Oct. 01, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 143,069	$ 103,895
Restricted cash	22,842	15,338
Receivables, net	1,066,340	990,262
Inventories, net	648,160	588,466
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52,772	60,349
Total current assets	1,933,183	1,758,310
Property, plant and equipment, net	689,339	668,908
Operating lease right-of-use assets	68,653	69,072
Goodwill	822,901	805,320
Intangible assets, net	85,396	85,410
Deferred income taxes	9,300	8,630
Other assets	49,273	36,191
Total assets	3,658,045	3,431,841
Current liabilities
Current installments of long-term debt	822	916
Accounts payable	226,188	232,104
Accrued compensation	76,770	93,141
Contract advances	372,262	296,899
Accrued liabilities and other	209,624	215,376
Total current liabilities	885,666	838,436
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	916,058	836,872
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	146,919	140,602
Deferred income taxes	65,385	63,527
Other long-term liabilities	118,836	115,591
Total liabilities	2,132,864	1,995,028
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	550,511	516,123
Retained earnings	2,397,814	2,360,055
Treasury shares	(1,055,735)	(1,047,012)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	(89,689)	(73,602)
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust	(71,811)	(58,989)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(257,189)	(311,042)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,525,181	1,436,813
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	3,658,045	3,431,841
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	43,807	43,807
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 7,473	$ 7,473

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).