Moog (MOG-A) 10-K 12 Nov 13 2013 Q4 Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013	Nov. 08, 2013
			Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-13	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q4	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MOOG INC.	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000067887	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-28	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	41,625,945	3,740,156
Entity Public Float	'	$1,854	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ear

Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
NET SALES	$2,610,311	$2,469,536	$2,330,680
COST OF SALES	1,826,561	1,724,232	1,651,203
GROSS PROFIT	783,750	745,304	679,477
Research and development	134,652	116,403	106,385
Selling, general and administrative	396,636	385,051	353,964
Interest	26,962	34,312	35,666
Goodwill impairment	38,200	0	0
Restructuring	14,075	0	751
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	8,219	697	-1,074
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	165,006	208,841	183,785
INCOME TAXES	44,509	56,379	47,764
NET EARNINGS	$120,497	$152,462	$136,021
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE	'	'	'
Basic	$2.66	$3.37	$2.99
Diluted	$2.63	$3.33	$2.95
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING	'	'	'
Basic	45,335,336	45,246,960	45,501,806
Diluted	45,823,720	45,718,324	46,047,422

Consolidated_Statement_of_Comp

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
NET EARNINGS	$120,497	$152,462	$136,021
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,079	144	-9,515
Retirement liability adjustment	106,729	-46,296	-51,792
Change in accumulated (loss) income on derivatives	-1,255	385	-309
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	112,553	-45,767	-61,616
Comprehensive Income	$233,050	$106,695	$74,405

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$157,090	$148,841
Receivables	811,376	744,551
Inventories	551,674	538,262
Deferred income taxes	91,052	87,780
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,183	29,474
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,647,375	1,548,908
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	562,363	546,179
GOODWILL	766,924	762,854
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $180,586 in 2013 and $147,342 in 2012	208,756	212,195
OTHER ASSETS	51,677	35,771
TOTAL ASSETS	3,237,095	3,105,907
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'
Short-term borrowings	105,088	90,774
Current installments of long-term debt	3,382	3,186
Accounts payable	181,893	169,587
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	130,467	134,179
Customer advances	145,854	112,204
Contract loss reserves	44,228	48,428
Other accrued liabilities	112,318	105,518
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	723,230	663,876
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current installments	'	'
Senior debt	409,125	292,083
Senior subordinated notes	191,562	378,579
LONG-TERM PENSION AND RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	269,751	427,588
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	104,377	36,455
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	3,285	2,536
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,701,330	1,801,117
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18)	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	447,478	421,969
Retained earnings	1,289,713	1,169,216
Treasury shares	-83,003	-74,980
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	-35,545	-15,984
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-134,158	-246,711
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,535,765	1,304,790
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,237,095	3,105,907
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Common stock	43,613	43,575
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Common stock	$7,667	$7,705

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$180,586	$147,342
Common Stock, Par Value	$1	$1
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	43,613,060	43,575,124
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	41,608,799	41,321,806
Common Stock, Shares, Authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	7,666,653	7,704,589
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	3,750,459	3,980,301
Common Stock, Shares, Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Sha

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Shares At Cost [Member]	Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Treasury Shares At Cost [Member]	Treasury Shares At Cost [Member]	Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT) [Member]
Beginning of year at Oct. 02, 2010	'	'	$389,376	$880,733	($47,724)	($13,381)	($139,328)	'	'	'
Beginning of year at Oct. 02, 2010	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,221,635	'	-374,502
Issuance of treasury shares at more than cost	'	'	17,374	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	'	'	6,952	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares issued as consideration for purchase of Animatics	'	'	'	'	2,495	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares issued related to options	'	'	'	'	828	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares purchased	'	'	'	'	-30,078	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of SECT stock to RSP	'	'	'	'	'	2,852	'	'	'	'
Purchase of SECT stock	-3,992	'	'	'	'	-3,992	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to market - SECT, and other	'	'	-1,332	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to market - SECT	'	'	'	'	'	1,431	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	-61,616	'	'	'
Net earnings	136,021	'	'	136,021	'	'	'	'	'	'
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,191,891	51,280	412,370	1,016,754	-74,479	-13,090	-200,944	'	'	'
Sale of SECT stock to RSP	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	73,611
Class A shares issued as consideration for purchase of Animatics	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	467,749	'	'
Shares issued related to options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	155,262	'	'
Shares purchased	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-794,415	'	'
Purchase of SECT stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-94,579
End of year at Oct. 01, 2011	1,191,891	51,280	412,370	1,016,754	-74,479	-13,090	-200,944	'	'	'
End of year at Oct. 01, 2011	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,393,039	-3,305,971	-395,470
Issuance of treasury shares at more than cost	'	'	1,282	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	'	'	6,226	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares issued as consideration for purchase of Animatics	'	'	'	'	-46	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares issued related to options	'	'	'	'	945	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares purchased	'	'	'	'	-1,400	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of SECT stock to RSP	'	'	'	'	'	1,766	'	'	'	'
Purchase of SECT stock	-2,929	'	'	'	'	-2,929	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to market - SECT, and other	'	'	2,091	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to market - SECT	'	'	'	'	'	-1,731	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	-45,767	'	'	'
Net earnings	152,462	'	'	152,462	'	'	'	'	'	'
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,304,790	51,280	421,969	1,169,216	-74,980	-15,984	-246,711	'	'	'
Sale of SECT stock to RSP	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	48,579
Class A shares issued as consideration for purchase of Animatics	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,208	'	'
Shares issued related to options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	175,823	'	'
Shares purchased	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-34,894	'	'
Purchase of SECT stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-71,426
End of year at Sep. 29, 2012	1,304,790	51,280	421,969	1,169,216	-74,980	-15,984	-246,711	'	'	'
End of year at Sep. 29, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,253,318	-3,305,971	-418,317
Beginning of year at Jun. 30, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	41,797	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,304,790	51,280	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
End of year at Sep. 29, 2012	1,304,790	51,280	421,969	1,169,216	-74,980	-15,984	-246,711	'	'	'
End of year at Sep. 29, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,253,318	-3,305,971	-418,317
Issuance of treasury shares at more than cost	'	'	7,134	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	'	'	6,620	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares issued as consideration for purchase of Animatics	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares issued related to options	'	'	'	'	3,591	'	'	'	'	'
Class A shares purchased	'	'	'	'	-11,614	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of SECT stock to RSP	'	'	'	'	'	781	'	'	'	'
Purchase of SECT stock	-9,676	'	'	'	'	-9,676	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to market - SECT, and other	'	'	11,755	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustment to market - SECT	'	'	'	'	'	-10,666	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	112,553	'	'	'
Net earnings	120,497	'	'	120,497	'	'	'	'	'	'
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,535,765	51,280	447,478	1,289,713	-83,003	-35,545	-134,158	'	'	'
Sale of SECT stock to RSP	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	21,237
Class A shares issued as consideration for purchase of Animatics	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Shares issued related to options	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	495,297	'	'
Shares purchased	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-246,241	'	'
Purchase of SECT stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-213,143
End of year at Sep. 28, 2013	1,535,765	51,280	447,478	1,289,713	-83,003	-35,545	-134,158	'	'	'
End of year at Sep. 28, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,004,262	-3,305,971	-610,223
Beginning of year at Jun. 29, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	15,625	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,535,765	51,280	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
End of year at Sep. 28, 2013	$1,535,765	$51,280	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
End of year at Sep. 28, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,305,971	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net earnings	$120,497	$152,462	$136,021
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation	75,000	67,084	64,963
Amortization	33,073	33,732	31,364
Deferred income taxes	-8,216	-4,113	2,923
Equity-based compensation expense	6,620	6,226	6,952
Goodwill impairment	38,200	0	0
Other	7,620	3,077	1,399
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions:	'	'	'
Receivables	-58,368	-53,424	-31,493
Inventories	-6,871	-21,289	-38,816
Accounts payable	10,543	-7,602	9,299
Customer advances	32,437	11,508	22,301
Accrued liabilities	1,053	986	29,890
Pension and postretirement obligations	8,174	27,122	-35,437
Other operating assets and liabilities	-8,485	-1,429	-3,176
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	251,277	214,340	196,190
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	-69,157	-104,089	-37,841
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-93,174	-107,030	-83,695
Other	-11,067	-4,454	298
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-173,398	-215,573	-121,238
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term borrowings	16,124	81,849	4,952
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	897,162	805,859	676,930
Payments on revolving lines of credit	-782,617	-848,505	-714,452
Payments on long-term debt	-3,113	-1,335	-8,117
Repayments of Subordinated Debt	-187,000	0	0
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	10,725	2,227	1,912
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	-11,614	-1,400	-30,078
Proceeds from sale of stock held by Stock Employee Compensation Trust	781	1,766	2,852
Purchase of stock held by Stock Employee Compensation Trust	-9,676	-2,929	-3,992
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	1,089	360	135
Other financing transactions	-3,949	-470	-2,933
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-72,088	37,422	-72,791
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,458	-1,027	-903
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	8,249	35,162	1,258
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	148,841	113,679	112,421
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	157,090	148,841	113,679
Cash paid for:	'	'	'
Interest	29,320	32,636	34,582
Income taxes, net of refunds	54,461	69,480	32,112
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Treasury shares issued as consideration for acquisitions	0	-46	18,785
Unsecured notes issued as partial consideration for acquisitions	$8,450	$0	$0

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Moog Inc. and all of our U.S. and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Fiscal Year: Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday that is closest to September 30. The consolidated financial statements include 52 weeks for the years ended September 28, 2013, September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011.
	Operating Cycle: Consistent with industry practice, aerospace and defense related inventories, unbilled recoverable costs and profits on long-term contract receivables, customer advances and contract loss reserves include amounts relating to contracts having long production and procurement cycles, portions of which are not expected to be realized or settled within one year.
	Foreign Currency Translation: Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated using rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date and the statements of earnings are translated at the average rates of exchange for each reporting period.
	Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
	Revenue Recognition: We recognize revenue using either the percentage of completion method for contracts or as units are delivered or services are performed.
	Percentage of completion method for contracts: Revenue representing 33% of 2013 sales was accounted for using the percentage of completion, cost-to-cost method of accounting. This method of revenue recognition is predominantly used within the Aircraft Controls and Space and Defense Controls segments due to the contractual nature of the business activities, with the exception of their respective aftermarket activities. The contractual arrangements are either firm fixed-price or cost-plus contracts and are primarily with the U.S. Government or its prime subcontractors, foreign governments or commercial aircraft manufacturers, including Boeing and Airbus. The nature of the contractual arrangements includes customers’ requirements for delivery of hardware as well as funded nonrecurring development work in anticipation of follow-on production orders.
	Revenue on contracts using the percentage of completion, cost-to-cost method of accounting is recognized as work progresses toward completion as determined by the ratio of cumulative costs incurred to date to estimated total contract costs at completion, multiplied by the total estimated contract revenue, less cumulative revenue recognized in prior periods. Changes in estimates affecting sales, costs and profits are recognized in the period in which the change becomes known using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting, resulting in the cumulative effect of changes reflected in the period. Estimates are reviewed and updated quarterly for substantially all contracts. A significant change in an estimate on one or more contracts could have a material effect on our results of operations.
	Occasionally, it is appropriate to combine or segment contracts. Contracts are combined in those limited circumstances when they are negotiated as a package in the same economic environment with an overall profit margin objective and constitute, in essence, an agreement to do a single project. In such cases, revenue and costs are recognized over the performance period of the combined contracts as if they were one. Contracts are segmented in limited circumstances if the customer had the right to accept separate elements of the contract and the total amount of the proposals on the separate components approximated the amount of the proposal on the entire project. For segmented contracts, revenue and costs are recognized as if they were separate contracts over the performance periods of the individual elements or phases.
	Contract costs include only allocable, allowable and reasonable costs, as determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the related Cost Accounting Standards for applicable U.S. Government contracts, and are included in cost of sales when incurred. The nature of these costs includes development engineering costs and product manufacturing costs including direct material, direct labor, other direct costs and indirect overhead costs. Contract profit is recorded as a result of the revenue recognized less costs incurred in any reporting period. Amounts representing performance incentives, penalties, contract claims or change orders are considered in estimating revenues, costs and profits when they can be reliably estimated and realization is considered probable. Revenue recognized on contracts for unresolved claims or unapproved contract change orders was not material for 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	For contracts with anticipated losses at completion, a provision for the entire amount of the estimated remaining loss is charged against income in the period in which the loss becomes known. Contract losses are determined considering all direct and indirect contract costs, exclusive of any selling, general or administrative cost allocations that are treated as period expenses. Loss reserves are more common on firm fixed-price contracts that involve, to varying degrees, the design and development of new and unique controls or control systems to meet the customers’ specifications.
	As units are delivered or services are performed: In 2013, 67% of our sales were recognized as units were delivered or as service obligations were satisfied. Revenue is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership and title to the product are transferred to the customer. When engineering or similar services are performed, revenue is recognized upon completion of the obligation including any delivery of engineering drawings or technical data. This method of revenue recognition is predominantly used within the Industrial Systems, Components and Medical Devices segments, as well as with aftermarket activity. Profits are recorded as costs are relieved from inventory and charged to cost of sales and as revenue is recognized. Inventory costs include all product manufacturing costs such as direct material, direct labor, other direct costs and indirect overhead cost allocations.
	Shipping and Handling Costs: Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.
	Research and Development: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include salaries, benefits, consulting, material costs and depreciation.
	Bid and Proposal Costs: Bid and proposal costs are expensed as incurred and classified as selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Equity-Based Compensation: Equity-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	Earnings Per Share: Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	45,335,336			45,246,960			45,501,806
	Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	488,384			471,364			545,616
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	45,823,720			45,718,324			46,047,422
	Cash and Cash Equivalents: All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectibility of customer accounts. The allowance is determined by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of the accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay.
	Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower-of-cost-or-market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of valuation.
	Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Plant and equipment are depreciated principally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 40 years for buildings, 15 years for building improvements, 12 years for furniture and fixtures, 10 years for machinery and equipment, 8 years for tooling and test equipment and 3 to 4 years for computer hardware. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is shorter.
	Goodwill: We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit is likely to be below its carrying amount.
	We may elect to perform a qualitative assessment that considers economic, industry and company-specific factors for all or selected reporting units. If, after completing this assessment, it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we proceed to a quantitative test. We may also elect to perform a quantitative test instead of a qualitative test for any or all of our reporting units.
	Quantitative testing requires a comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. We use the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of our reporting units. The discounted cash flow method incorporates various assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, operating margins and cash flows, the terminal growth rate and the weighted-average cost of capital. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and any loss must be measured. To determine the amount of the impairment loss, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning a fair value to all of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized intangible assets, as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	We recorded a $38,200 goodwill impairment charge in 2013 in our Medical Devices reporting unit. There were no impairment charges recorded in 2012 or 2011.
	Acquired Intangible Assets: Acquired identifiable intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Long-lived assets, including acquired identifiable intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. We use undiscounted cash flows to determine whether impairment exists and measure any impairment loss using discounted cash flows. There were no impairment charges recorded in 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	Product Warranties: In the ordinary course of business, we warrant our products against defect in design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to sixty months. We determine warranty reserves needed by product line based on historical experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized as follows:
		2013				2012			2011
	Warranty accrual at beginning of year	$	18,859			$	19,247		$	14,856
	Additions from acquisitions	—				233			120
	Warranties issued during current year	9,019				9,842			11,426
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	(1,911		)		(460		)	713
	Reductions for settling warranties	(8,507		)		(10,016		)	(7,865		)
	Foreign currency translation	(31		)		13			(3		)
	Warranty accrual at end of year	$	17,429			$	18,859		$	19,247
	Financial Instruments: Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, notes payable, accounts payable, long-term debt, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forwards. The carrying values for our financial instruments approximate fair value with the exception at times of long-term debt. See Note 7, Indebtedness, for fair value of long-term debt. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
	We carry derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, determined by reference to quoted market prices. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, the reason for holding it. Our use of derivative instruments is generally limited to cash flow hedges of certain interest rate risks and minimizing foreign currency exposure on foreign currency transactions, which are typically designated in hedging relationships, and intercompany balances, which are not designated as hedging instruments. Cash flows resulting from forward contracts are accounted for as hedges of identifiable transactions or events and classified in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.
	Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows has been restated to classify previously reported provisions for non-cash losses along with the respective assets and liabilities. See Note 17, Segments, for further information on reclassifications.

Acquisitions_Divestitures

Acquisitions & Divestitures	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions and Divestitures
	All of our acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method and, accordingly, the operating results for the acquired companies are included in the consolidated statements of earnings from the respective dates of acquisition. Under purchase accounting, we record assets and liabilities at fair value and such amounts are reflected in the respective captions on the consolidated balance sheets.
	In 2013, we completed two business combinations. One of these business combinations was in our Space and Defense Controls segment. We acquired Broad Reach Engineering for $34,550 of cash consideration, issuance of $8,450 of notes payable and contingent consideration with an initial fair value of $3,447. Based in Colorado, Broad Reach Engineering is a leading designer and manufacturer of spaceflight electronics and software for aerospace, scientific, commercial and military missions. The company also provides ground testing, launch and on-orbit operations. We also completed one business combination in our Components segment. We acquired Aspen Motion Technologies, located in Radford, Virginia for $33,911 in cash. Aspen is a designer and manufacturer of high-performance permanent magnet brushless DC motors, integrated digital controls and motorized impellers for motors. Aspen also specializes in custom motor designs for end product integration and significant product enhancement in a variety of high-performance industrial applications.
	In 2012, we completed four business combinations. Two of these business combinations were in our Components segment. We acquired Protokraft, LLC, based in Tennessee, for $12,500 in cash plus contingent consideration with a fair value of $4,809. Protokraft designs and manufacturers opto-electronic transceivers, ethernet switches and media converters packaged into rugged, environmentally-sealed connectors. We also acquired Tritech International Limited, based in the United Kingdom, for $34,267, net of cash acquired, which includes a working capital adjustment of $1,346 paid in 2013. Tritech is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance acoustic sensors, sonars, video cameras and mechanical tooling equipment. We also completed two business combinations in our Space and Defense Controls segment. We acquired Bradford Engineering, based in the Netherlands, for $13,173, net of cash acquired. Bradford is a developer and manufacturer of satellite equipment including attitude control, propulsion and thermal control subsystems. We also acquired In-Space Propulsion for $44,845, net of cash acquired, which includes a refund of $650 received in 2013. In-Space Propulsion has locations in New York, California, Ireland and the United Kingdom and is a developer and manufacturer of liquid propulsion systems and components for satellites and missile defense systems.
	In 2013, we completed one divestiture in our Medical Devices segment. We sold our Buffalo, New York operations of Ethox Medical for $5,000 in cash, plus a $200 note receivable.
	The purchase price allocations for the 2012 acquisitions are complete. Allocations for 2013 acquisitions are subject to subsequent adjustment as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the respective measurement periods.

Receivables

Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables	'
	Receivables
	Receivables consist of:
		September 28,			September 29, 2012
		2013
	Accounts receivable	$	328,038		$	338,000
	Long-term contract receivables:
	Amounts billed	133,149			114,482
	Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits	337,520			286,887
	Total long-term contract receivables	470,669			401,369
	Other	17,168			10,936
	Total receivables	815,875			750,305
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,499		)	(5,754		)
	Receivables	$	811,376		$	744,551
	Under our trade receivables securitization facility (the "Securitization Program"), we securitize certain trade receivables in transactions that are accounted for as secured borrowings. We maintain a subordinated interest in a portion of the pool of trade receivables that are securitized. The retained interest, which is included in receivables in the consolidated balance sheets, is recorded at fair value, which approximates the total amount of the designated pool of accounts receivable. See Note 7, Indebtedness, for additional disclosures related to the Securitization Program.
	Long-term contract receivables are primarily associated with prime contractors and subcontractors in connection with U.S. Government contracts, commercial aircraft and satellite manufacturers. Amounts billed under long-term contracts to the U.S. Government were $11,532 at September 28, 2013 and $7,413 at September 29, 2012. Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits under long-term contracts to be billed to the U.S. Government were $11,963 at September 28, 2013 and $4,223 at September 29, 2012. Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits principally represent revenues recognized on contracts that were not billable on the balance sheet date. These amounts will be billed in accordance with contract terms, generally as certain milestones are reached or upon shipment. Approximately three-quarters of unbilled amounts are expected to be collected within one year. In situations where billings exceed revenues recognized, the excess is included in customer advances.
	There are no material amounts of claims or unapproved change orders included in the consolidated balance sheets. Balances billed but not paid by customers under retainage provisions are not material.
	Concentrations of credit risk on receivables are limited to those from significant customers who are believed to be financially sound. Receivables from Boeing were $182,050 at September 28, 2013 and $139,287 at
	September 29, 2012. We perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and generally do not require collateral.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories, net of reserves, consist of:
		September 28,		29-Sep-12
		2013
	Raw materials and purchased parts	$	194,249	$	188,643
	Work in progress	289,124		283,122
	Finished goods	68,301		66,497
	Inventories	$	551,674	$	538,262

Property_Plant_And_Equipment

Property, Plant And Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consists of:
		September 28,			September 29
		2013			2012
	Land	$	28,983		$	27,154
	Buildings and improvements	390,525			386,101
	Machinery and equipment	756,503			693,780
	Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,176,011			1,107,035
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(613,648		)	(560,856		)
	Property, plant and equipment	$	562,363		$	546,179

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
		Aircraft			Space			Industrial			Components			Medical			Total
		Controls			and			Systems						Devices
					Defense
					Controls
	Balance at October 2, 2010	$	173,507		$	121,623		$	122,120		$	160,896		$	126,670		$	704,816
	Acquisitions	22,464			—			—			12,404			—			34,868
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(903		)	22			84			—			(138		)	(935		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1,016		)	(229		)	(1,370		)	(769		)	(344		)	(3,728		)
	Balance at October 1, 2011	194,052			121,416			120,834			172,531			126,188			735,021
	Acquisitions	—			9,696			—			19,987			—			29,683
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(3,865		)	—			—			(147		)	—			(4,012		)
	Foreign currency translation	2,199			(397		)	(1,259		)	2,093			(474		)	2,162
	Balance at September 29, 2012	192,386			130,715			119,575			194,464			125,714			762,854
	Acquisitions	—			29,361			—			11,218			—			40,579
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	—			2,418			—			472			—			2,890
	Impairment	—			—			—			—			(38,200		)	(38,200		)
	Divestiture	—			—			—			—			(2,900		)	(2,900		)
	Foreign currency translation	27			642			1,745			(1,301		)	588			1,701
	Balance at September 28, 2013	$	192,413		$	163,136		$	121,320		$	204,853		$	85,202		$	766,924
	We recorded a $38,200 goodwill impairment in 2013 in our Medical Devices reporting unit. We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, during our fourth quarter. In our fourth quarter, we also began a strategic assessment of our Medical Devices segment, including the possibility of divesting the entire segment. We estimated the fair value of this reporting unit using a discounted cash flow analysis, and our result was supported by information obtained as part of our strategic review of this business.
	The components of acquired intangible assets are as follows:
		September 28, 2013							September 29, 2012
		Weighted-	Gross			Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated
		Average	Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Amortization
		Life (Years)	Amount						Amount
	Customer-related	10	$	193,744		$	(97,347	)	$	179,383		$	(80,953	)
	Program-related	18	79,607			(18,988		)	79,631			(13,976		)
	Technology-related	9	76,558			(42,000		)	67,969			(35,676		)
	Marketing-related	9	33,259			(18,476		)	29,327			(16,145		)
	Acquired intangible assets	12	$	383,168		$	(176,811	)	$	356,310		$	(146,750	)
	All acquired intangible assets other than goodwill are being amortized. Customer-related intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships. Program-related intangible assets consist of long-term programs represented by current contracts and probable follow on work. Technology-related intangible assets primarily consist of technology, patents, intellectual property and software. Marketing-related intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks, trade names and non-compete agreements.
	Amortization of acquired intangible assets was $31,137 in 2013, $31,235 in 2012 and $28,948 in 2011. Based on acquired intangible assets recorded at September 28, 2013, amortization is estimated to be approximately $29,800 in 2014, $25,600 in 2015, $24,000 in 2016, $20,600 in 2017 and $18,900 in 2018.

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Indebtedness	'
	Indebtedness
	Short-term borrowings consist of:
		September 28, 2013			September 29,
					2012
	Securitization program	$	100,000		$	81,800
	Lines of credit	5,088			8,974
	Short-term borrowings	$	105,088		$	90,774
	The Securitization Program matures on March 3, 2014 and effectively increases our borrowing capacity by up to $100,000. Under the Securitization Program, we sell certain trade receivables and related rights to an affiliate, which in turn sells an undivided variable percentage ownership interest in the trade receivables to a financial institution, while maintaining a subordinated interest in a portion of the pool of trade receivables. The Securitization Program can be extended by agreement of the parties for successive 364-day terms. Interest for the Securitization Program is 0.8% at September 28, 2013 and is based on prevailing market rates for short-term commercial paper plus an applicable margin. A commitment fee is also charged based on a percentage of the unused amounts available and is not material. The agreement governing the Securitization Program contains restrictions and covenants which include limitations on the making of certain restricted payments, creation of certain liens, and certain corporate acts such as mergers, consolidations and sale of substantially all assets. We are in compliance with all covenants.
	In addition to the Securitization Program we maintain short-term credit facilities with banks throughout the world that are principally demand lines subject to revision by the banks. Interest on outstanding lines of credit is 1.9% at September 28, 2013.
	Long-term debt consists of:
		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012
	U.S. revolving credit facility	$	403,865		$	292,026
	Other long-term debt	8,577			3,216
	Obligations under capital leases	65			27
	Senior debt	412,507			295,269
	7¼% senior subordinated notes	191,562			191,575
	6¼% senior subordinated notes	—			187,004
	Total long-term debt	604,069			673,848
	Less current installments	(3,382		)	(3,186		)
	Long-term debt	$	600,687		$	670,662
	On March 28, 2013, we amended our U.S. revolving credit facility. The amendments primarily reflect a modification of the matrix used to determine the applicable interest margin, the commitment fee rate and extended the maturity of the credit facility to March 28, 2018. The credit facility consists of a $900,000 revolver and is secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets. The loan agreement contains various covenants which, among others, specify interest coverage and maximum leverage and capital expenditures. We are in compliance with all covenants. Interest on substantially all of the outstanding credit facility borrowings is 1.6% and is based on LIBOR plus the applicable margin, which was
	138 basis points at September 28, 2013.
	Other long-term debt at September 28, 2013 consist of debt instruments being repaid through 2015 that carry interest rates ranging from 3.3% to 6.2%.
	Our 7¼% senior subordinated notes are due June 15, 2018, with interest paid semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 7¼% senior subordinated notes are unsecured, general obligations, subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness and contain normal incurrence-based covenants. On January 15, 2013, we repurchased at par our 6¼% senior subordinated notes due January 15, 2015, pursuant to an early redemption right. We redeemed the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 using proceeds drawn from our U.S. revolving credit facility.
	Maturities of long-term debt are $3,382 in 2014, $5,237 in 2015, $13 in 2016, $10 in 2017 and $595,427 in 2018.
	At September 28, 2013, we had pledged assets with a net book value of $1,603,208 as security for long-term debt.
	Our only financial instrument for which the carrying value at times differs from its fair value is long-term debt. At September 28, 2013, the fair value of long-term debt was $611,266 compared to its carrying value of $604,069. The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on quoted market prices.
	At September 28, 2013, we had $496,209 of unused short and long-term borrowing capacity, including $482,180 from the U.S. revolving credit facility. Commitment fees are charged on some of these arrangements and on the U.S. revolving credit facility based on a percentage of the unused amounts available and are not material.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	We principally use derivative financial instruments to manage foreign exchange risk related to foreign operations and foreign currency transactions and interest rate risk associated with long-term debt. We enter into derivative financial instruments with a number of major financial institutions to minimize counterparty credit risk.
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate swaps are used to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable and fixed interest rates. The interest rate swaps are designated as hedges of the amount of future cash flows related to interest payments on variable-rate debt that, in combination with the interest payments on the debt, convert a portion of the variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt. At September 28, 2013, we had interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $120,000. The interest rate swaps effectively convert this amount of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt at 1.8%, including the applicable margin of 138 basis points as of September 28, 2013. The interest will revert back to variable rates based on LIBOR plus the applicable margin upon the maturity of the interest rate swaps on January 15, 2015 and January 15, 2016.
	We use foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to effectively fix the exchange rates on future payments and revenue. To mitigate exposure in movements between various currencies, primarily the Philippine peso, we had outstanding foreign currency forwards with notional amounts of $46,505 at September 28, 2013. These contracts mature at various times through September 24, 2015.
	These interest rate swaps and foreign currency forwards are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value and the related gains or losses are deferred in shareholders’ equity as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI). These deferred gains and losses are reclassified into expense during the periods in which the related payments or receipts affect earnings. However, to the extent the interest rate swaps and foreign currency forwards are not perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the payments being hedged, the ineffective portion of these contracts is recognized in earnings immediately. Ineffectiveness was not material in 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI) related to these derivatives is summarized below:
			September 28,				September 29,
			2013				2012
	Balance at beginning of period		$	220			$	(165	)
	Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives:
	Net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives		(1,937		)		783
	Tax effect		827				(318		)
			(1,110		)		465
	Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings:
	Reclassification from AOCI into earnings		(217		)		(161		)
	Tax effect		72				81
			(145		)		(80		)
	Balance at end of period		$	(1,035	)		$	220
	Activity and classification of derivatives are as follows:
		Statement of earnings		Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives -
		classification		effective portion
				2013				2012
	Foreign currency forwards	Sales		$	182			$	—
	Foreign currency forwards	Cost of sales		(1,833		)		783
	Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		(286		)		—
	Net gain (loss)			$	(1,937	)		$	783
		Statement of earnings		Net reclassification from AOCI into
		classification		earnings - effective portion
				2013				2012
	Foreign currency forwards	Sales		$	23			$	—
	Foreign currency forwards	Cost of sales		361				228
	Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		(167		)		(67		)
	Net gain			$	217			$	161
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	We also have foreign currency exposure on balances, primarily intercompany, that are denominated in a foreign currency and are adjusted to current values using period-end exchange rates. The resulting gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings. To minimize foreign currency exposure, we have foreign currency forwards with notional amounts of $228,457 at September 28, 2013. The foreign currency forwards are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and resulting gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings. We recorded a net gain of $2,249 in 2013 and a net loss of $4,192 in 2012 on the foreign currency forwards. These losses are included in other expense and generally offset the gains from the foreign currency adjustments on the intercompany balances that are also included in other income or expense.
	Summary of derivatives
	The fair value and classification of derivatives is summarized as follows:
				September 28,				29-Sep-12
				2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forwards	Other current assets		$	217			$	467
	Foreign currency forwards	Other assets		100				32
		Total assets		$	317			$	499
	Foreign currency forwards	Other accrued liabilities		$	1,342			$	41
	Foreign currency forwards	Other long-term liabilities		636				40
	Interest rate swaps	Other accrued liabilities		85				—
	Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities		42				—
		Total liabilities		$	2,105			$	81
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forwards	Other current assets		$	68			$	1,456
		Total assets		$	68			$	1,456
	Foreign currency forwards	Other accrued liabilities		$	956			$	2,549
		Total liabilities		$	956			$	2,549

Fair_Value

Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, various techniques and assumptions can be used to estimate fair value. The definition of the fair value hierarchy is as follows:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
	Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities.
	Level 3 – Inputs for which significant valuation assumptions are unobservable in a market and therefore value is based on the best available data, some of which is internally developed and considers risk premiums that a market participant would require.
	Our derivatives are valued using various pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses that incorporate observable market data, such as interest rate yield curves and currency rates, and are classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy. Our Level 3 fair value liabilities represent contingent consideration recorded for acquisitions to be paid if various financial targets are met. The amounts recorded were calculated for each payment scenario in each period using an estimate of the probability of the future cash outflows. The varying contingent payments were then discounted to the present value at the weighted average cost of capital. Fair value is assessed on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or circumstances change that indicates an adjustment is required. The assessment includes an evaluation of the performance of the acquired business compared to previous expectations, changes to future projections and the probability of achieving the earn out targets.
	The following table presents the fair values and classification of our financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of September 28, 2013:
		Classification	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Foreign currency forwards	Other current assets	$	—		$	285		$	—	$	285
	Foreign currency forwards	Other assets	—			100			—		100
		Total assets	$	—		$	385		$	—	$	385
	Foreign currency forwards	Other accrued liabilities	$	—		$	2,298		$	—	$	2,298
	Foreign currency forwards	Other long-term liabilities	—			636			—		636
	Interest rate swaps	Other accrued liabilities	—			85			—		85
	Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities	—			42			—		42
	Acquisition contingent consideration	Other accrued liabilities	—			—			1,804		1,804
	Acquisition contingent consideration	Other long-term liabilities	—			—			2,203		2,203
		Total liabilities	$	—		$	3,061		$	4,007	$	7,068
	The changes in financial liabilities classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of year		$	6,422		$	1,990
	Additions from acquisitions		3,447			4,809
	Increase in discounted future cash flows recorded as interest expense		317			287
	Decrease in earn out provisions recorded as other income		(3,368		)	(645		)
	Settlements paid in cash		(2,811		)	(19		)
	Balance at end of year		$	4,007		$	6,422

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	Restructuring
	In 2013, we initiated restructuring plans to better align our cost structure with projected sales levels. The restructuring actions taken have resulted in workforce reductions, primarily in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
	Restructuring expense, which is principally related to severance, by segment for the year ended September 28, 2013 is as follows:
		2013
	Aircraft Controls	$	1,692
	Space and Defense Controls	4,968
	Industrial Systems	7,415
	Total	$	14,075
	Restructuring activity is as follows:
		2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	—
	Charged to expense	14,075
	Cash payments	(6,983		)
	Foreign currency translation	37
	Balance at end of period	$	7,129
	Payments related to these severance benefits are expected to be paid in full by the end of 2014.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Employee Benefit Plans
	We maintain multiple employee benefit plans, covering employees at certain locations.
	Our qualified U.S. defined benefit pension plan is not open to new entrants. New employees are not eligible to participate in the pension plan. Instead, we make contributions for those employees to an employee-directed investment fund in the Moog Inc. Retirement Savings Plan ("RSP"). The Company’s contributions are based on a percentage of the employee’s eligible compensation and age. These contributions are in addition to the employer match on voluntary employee contributions.
	The RSP includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. As one of the investment alternatives, participants in the RSP can acquire our stock at market value. We match 25% of the first 2% of eligible compensation contributed to any investment selection. Shares are allocated and compensation expense is recognized as the employer share match is earned. At September 28, 2013, the participants in the RSP owned 600,840 Class A shares and 1,781,712 Class B shares.
	The changes in projected benefit obligations and plan assets and the funded status of the U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit plans are as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at prior year measurement date	$	779,977			$	635,798			$	153,089			$	131,914
	Service cost	26,856				23,347				4,874				4,046
	Interest cost	28,818				29,786				5,749				5,864
	Contributions by plan participants	—				—				970				900
	Actuarial losses (gains)	(138,603		)		108,095				8,781				16,557
	Foreign currency exchange impact	—				—				1,400				(1,995		)
	Benefits paid from plan assets	(17,586		)		(15,926		)		(1,903		)		(1,430		)
	Benefits paid by Moog	(1,556		)		(1,123		)		(3,162		)		(2,700		)
	Other	157				—				182				(67		)
	Projected benefit obligation at measurement date	$	678,063			$	779,977			$	169,980			$	153,089
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of assets at prior year measurement date	$	441,426			$	389,286			$	84,044			$	68,991
	Actual return on plan assets	42,853				68,074				12,147				11,086
	Employer contributions	34,584				1,115				8,077				6,842
	Contributions by plan participants	—				—				970				900
	Benefits paid	(19,142		)		(17,049		)		(5,065		)		(4,130		)
	Foreign currency exchange impact	—				—				(1,485		)		422
	Other	(803		)		—				(63		)		(67		)
	Fair value of assets at measurement date	$	498,918			$	441,426			$	98,625			$	84,044
	Funded status and amount recognized in assets and liabilities	$	(179,145	)		$	(338,551	)		$	(71,355	)		$	(69,045	)
	Amount recognized in assets and liabilities:
	Other assets - non-current	$	—			$	—			$	2,043			$	—
	Accrued and long-term pension liabilities	(179,145		)		(338,551		)		(73,398		)		(69,045		)
	Amount recognized in assets and liabilities	$	(179,145	)		$	(338,551	)		$	(71,355	)		$	(69,045	)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes:
	Prior service cost (credit)	$	995			$	42			$	(172	)		$	(305	)
	Actuarial losses	247,803				415,524				28,550				29,775
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	$	248,798			$	415,566			$	28,378			$	29,470
	Our stock included in U.S. plan assets consisted of 149,022 shares of Class A common stock and 1,001,034 shares
	of Class B common stock. Our funding policy is to contribute at least the amount required by law in the respective countries.
	The total accumulated benefit obligation as of the measurement date for all defined benefit pension plans was $766,870 in 2013 and $832,303 in 2012. At the measurement date in 2013, our plans had fair values of plan assets totaling $597,543. At the measurement date in 2013, two of our plans had fair values of plan assets totaling $47,847, which exceeded their accumulated benefit obligations of $40,984. At the measurement date in 2012, three of our plans had fair values of plan assets totaling $37,798, which exceeded their accumulated benefit obligations of $33,438. The following table provides aggregate information for the other pension plans, which have projected benefit obligations or accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
			September 28,				29-Sep-12
			2013
	Projected benefit obligation		$	802,239			$	892,005
	Accumulated benefit obligation		725,886				798,865
	Fair value of plan assets		549,696				487,673
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of the measurement dates and weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
		U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
	Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost:
	Discount rate	3.7	%		4.7	%		5.2	%		4	%		4.7	%		4.6	%
	Return on assets	8.6	%		8.9	%		8.9	%		4.5	%		5.5	%		5.1	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.1	%		3.8	%		3.8	%		2.9	%		3	%		3.1	%
	Assumptions for benefit obligations:
	Discount rate	5	%		3.7	%		4.7	%		3.6	%		3.9	%		4.7	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.1	%		4.1	%		3.8	%		2.8	%		2.9	%		3	%
	Pension plan investment policies and strategies are developed on a plan specific basis, which varies by country. At September 28, 2013, the U.S. plans represented 84% of consolidated pension assets, while the non-U.S. plans represented 16% of consolidated pension assets, the largest concentration being in the United Kingdom (6%). The overall objective for the long-term expected return on both domestic and international plan assets is to earn a rate of return over time to meet anticipated benefit payments in accordance with plan provisions. The long-term investment objective of both the domestic and international retirement plans is to maintain the economic value of plan assets and future contributions by producing positive rates of investment return after subtracting inflation, benefit payments and expenses. Each of the plan’s strategic asset allocations is based on this long-term perspective and short-term fluctuations are viewed with appropriate perspective.
	The U.S. qualified defined benefit plan’s assets are invested for long-term investment results. To accommodate the long-term investment horizon while providing appropriate liquidity, the plan maintains a liquid cash reserve of one-month to three-months of benefit distributions. Its assets are broadly diversified to help alleviate the risk of adverse returns in any one security or investment class. The international plans’ assets are invested in both low-risk and high-risk investments in order to achieve the long-term investment strategy objective. Investment risks for both domestic and international plans are considered within the context of the entire plan, rather than on a security-by-security basis.
	The U.S. qualified defined benefit plan and certain international plans have investment committees that are responsible for formulating investment policies, developing manager guidelines and objectives and approving and managing qualified advisors and investment managers. The guidelines established for each of the plans define permitted investments within each asset class and apply certain restrictions such as limits on concentrated holdings in order to meet overall investment objectives.
	Pension obligations and the related costs are determined using actuarial valuations that involve several assumptions. The return on assets assumption reflects the average rate of return expected on funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the projected benefit obligation. In determining the return on assets assumption, we consider the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance. Asset management objectives include maintaining an adequate level of diversification to reduce interest rate and market risk and to provide adequate liquidity to meet immediate and future benefit payment requirements.
	In determining our U.S. pension expense for 2013, we assumed an average rate of return on U.S. pension assets of approximately 8.6% measured over a planning horizon with reasonable and acceptable levels of risk. The rate of return assumed an average of 60% in equity securities, 30% in fixed income securities and 10% in other securities. In determining our non-U.S. pension expense for 2013, we assumed an average rate of return on non-U.S. pension assets of approximately 4.5% measured over a planning horizon with reasonable and acceptable levels of risk. The rate of return assumed an average asset allocation of 40% in equity securities and 60% in fixed income securities.
	The weighted average asset allocations by asset category for the pension plans as of September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012 are as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		Target		2013			2012			Target		2013			2012
				Actual			Actual					Actual			Actual
Asset category:
Equity	45%-70%		60	%		82	%		40%-60%		30	%		35	%
Debt	20%-35%		30	%		15	%		40%-60%		43	%		44	%
Real estate and other	10%-20%		10	%		3	%		0%-30%		27	%		21	%
The following tables present the consolidated plan assets using the fair value hierarchy, which is described in Note 9 - Fair Value, as of September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012.
U.S. Plans, September 28, 2013	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Shares of registered investment companies:
Non-investment grade	$	61,133			$	—			$	—			$	61,133
Real assets	17,916				—				—				17,916
Other	16,487				—				—				16,487
Fixed income funds:
U.S. Government obligations	—				40,173				—				40,173
Corporate and other	—				27,418				—				27,418
Employer securities	67,163				—				—				67,163
Interest in common collective trusts	—				152,355				—				152,355
Money market funds	—				23,938				—				23,938
Cash and cash equivalents	68				—				—				68
Limited partnerships	—				—				71,072				71,072
Insurance contracts and other	—				—				21,195				21,195
Fair value	$	162,767			$	243,884			$	92,267			$	498,918
Non-U.S. Plans, September 28, 2013	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Shares of registered investment companies	$	—			$	26,520			$	—			$	26,520
Domestic equity	4,493				169				—				4,662
International equity	9,784				—				—				9,784
Fixed income funds	4,430				23,658				—				28,088
Cash and cash equivalents	96				3,107				—				3,203
Insurance contracts and other	—				548				25,820				26,368
Fair value	$	18,803			$	54,002			$	25,820			$	98,625
U.S. Plans, September 29, 2012	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Shares of registered investment companies:
Large growth stocks	$	87,062			$	—			$	—			$	87,062
International equity	72,763				—				—				72,763
Emerging markets	18,566				—				—				18,566
Common stock:
International equity	28,774				—				—				28,774
Large value stocks	17,454				—				—				17,454
Large core stocks	18,409				—				—				18,409
Large growth stocks	19,411				—				—				19,411
Other	16,950				—				—				16,950
Fixed income funds:
Intermediate-term core fixed income	67,046				—				—				67,046
Employer securities	43,893				—				—				43,893
Interest in common collective trusts	—				29,105				—				29,105
Money market funds	—				6,630				—				6,630
Cash and cash equivalents	1,759				—				—				1,759
Limited partnerships	—				—				13,604				13,604
Fair value	$	392,087			$	35,735			$	13,604			$	441,426
Non-U.S. Plans, September 29, 2012	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Shares of registered investment companies	$	—			$	30,700			$	—			$	30,700
Domestic equity	3,161				142				—				3,303
International equity	9,866				—				—				9,866
Fixed income funds	2,157				16,765				—				18,922
Cash and cash equivalents	748				—				—				748
Insurance contracts and other	—				653				19,852				20,505
Fair value	$	15,932			$	48,260			$	19,852			$	84,044
The following is a roll forward of the consolidated plan assets classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy:
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
Balance at October 1, 2011		$	8,633			$	11,378			$	20,011
Return on assets		3,026				3,769				6,795
Purchases from contributions to Plans		5,344				5,420				10,764
Proceeds from sales of investments		(3,399		)		—				(3,399		)
Settlements paid in cash		—				(160		)		(160		)
Foreign currency translation		—				(555		)		(555		)
Balance at September 29, 2012		13,604				19,852				33,456
Return on assets		7,653				3,670				11,323
Purchases from contributions to Plans		81,045				2,229				83,274
Proceeds from sales of investments		(3,000		)		—				(3,000		)
Settlements paid in cash		(7,035		)		(164		)		(7,199		)
Foreign currency translation		—				233				233
Balance at September 28, 2013		$	92,267			$	25,820			$	118,087
The valuation methodologies used for pension plan assets measured at fair value have not changed in the past two years. Cash and cash equivalents consist of direct cash holdings and institutional short-term investment vehicles. Direct cash holdings are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Institutional short-term investment vehicles are valued daily. Investments in U.S. Government obligations are valued by a pricing service based upon closing market prices at year end. Shares of registered investment companies are valued at net asset value of shares held by the plan at year end. Common stocks traded on national exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the last reported exchange rate. Fixed income funds are valued using methods, such as dealer quotes, available trade information, spreads, bids and offers provided by a pricing vendor. Investments in limited partnerships are valued based on the net asset value of our share in the fair value of the investments at year end. Common collective trust funds consist of pools of investments used by institutional investors to obtain exposure to equity and fixed income markets. Common collective trust funds held by us invest primarily in investment grade fixed income securities, common stock and real property assets. The common collective trusts have no unfunded commitments at September 28, 2013, and there are no significant restrictions on redemptions. Shares held in common collective trust funds are reported at the net unit value of units held by the trust at year end. The unit value is determined by the total value of fund assets divided by the total number of units of the fund owned. Investments in insurance contracts are valued at contract value, which is the fair value of the underlying investment of the insurance company. Securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which market quotations do not represent the value at the time of pricing (including certain illiquid securities) are fair valued in accordance with procedures established under the supervision and responsibility of the Custodian of that investment.
Such procedures may include the use of independent pricing services or affiliated advisor pricing, which use prices based upon yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, operating data and general market conditions.
The preceding methods may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although we believe the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
Pension expense for all plans, including costs for various defined contribution plans, is as follows:
	U.S. Plans												Non-U.S. Plans
	2013				2012				2011				2013				2012			2011
Service cost	$	26,856			$	23,347			$	22,566			$	4,874			$	4,046		$	4,804
Interest cost	28,818				29,786				28,683				5,750				5,864			6,260
Expected return on plan assets	(41,340		)		(41,970		)		(39,089		)		(3,789		)		(3,832		)	(3,900		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	8				9				9				(51		)		(62		)	(60		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	27,604				17,024				11,292				1,589				875			1,546
Settlement loss	—				—				16				245				—			275
Pension expense for defined benefit plans	41,946				28,196				23,477				8,618				6,891			8,925
Pension expense for defined contribution plans	11,223				9,114				7,674				5,672				5,105			4,765
Total pension expense	$	53,169			$	37,310			$	31,151			$	14,290			$	11,996		$	13,690
The estimated net prior service cost and net actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost for pension plans in 2014 are $101 and $17,734, respectively.
Benefits expected to be paid to the participants of the plans are:
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
2014		$	21,953			$	4,936
2015		24,811				5,833
2016		26,878				5,949
2017		29,651				6,306
2018		32,258				6,194
Five years thereafter		209,198				39,215
We presently anticipate contributing approximately $44,000 to the U.S. plans and $7,300 to the non-U.S. plans in 2014.
We provide postretirement health care benefits to certain domestic retirees, who were hired prior to October 1, 1989. There are no plan assets. The transition obligation was being expensed over 20 years and was fully amortized in 2013. The changes in the accumulated benefit obligation of this unfunded plan for 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table:
		September 28,				29-Sep-12
		2013
Change in Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO):
APBO at prior year measurement date		$	17,456			$	18,025
Service cost		292				330
Interest cost		549				785
Contributions by plan participants		1,550				1,510
Benefits paid		(2,617		)		(2,634		)
Actuarial gains		(2,860		)		(656		)
Retiree drug subsidy receipts		—				96
APBO at measurement date		$	14,370			$	17,456
Funded status		$	(14,370	)		$	(17,456	)
Accrued postretirement benefit liability		$	14,370			$	17,456
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes:
Transition obligation		$	—			$	361
Actuarial gains		(3,464		)		(604		)
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes		$	(3,464	)		$	(243	)
The cost of the postretirement benefit plan is as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
Service cost		$	292			$	330			$	491
Interest cost		549				785				1,103
Amortization of transition obligation		361				394				394
Amortization of actuarial loss		—				—				579
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost		$	1,202			$	1,509			$	2,567
As of the measurement date, the assumed discount rate used in the accounting for the postretirement benefit obligation was 4.5% in 2013, 3.3% in 2012 and 4.5% in 2011. As of the measurement date, the assumed discount rate used in the accounting for the net periodic postretirement benefit cost was 3.3% in 2013, 4.5% in 2012 and 4.8% in 2011.
For measurement purposes, a 7.4%, 6.8% and 7.8% annual per capita rate of increase of medical and drug costs before age 65, medical costs after age 65 and drug costs after age 65, respectively, were assumed for 2013, all gradually decreasing to 4.5% for 2028 and years thereafter. A one percentage point increase in this rate would increase our accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of the measurement date in 2013 by $520, while a one percentage point decrease in this rate would decrease our accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $483. A one percentage point increase or decrease in this rate would not have a material effect on the total service cost and interest cost components of the net periodic postretirement benefit cost.
Activity in AOCI related to U.S. pension plans, non-U.S. pension plans and post-retirement health care benefit plans is summarized below:
		September 28, 2013				29-Sep-12
Balance at beginning of period		$	(280,424	)		$	(234,128	)
Net deferral in AOCI of actuarial loss:
Net actuarial gain (loss) during period		141,806				(90,463		)
Tax effect		(53,532		)		32,990
		88,274				(57,473		)
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings:
Reclassification from AOCI into earnings		29,427				17,969
Tax effect		(10,972		)		(6,792		)
		18,455				11,177
Balance at end of period		$	(173,695	)		$	(280,424	)
Employee and management profit sharing reflects a discretionary payment based on our financial performance. Profit share expense was $14,950, $25,100 and $30,025 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to earnings before income taxes is as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Earnings before income taxes:
	Domestic	$	83,962		$	120,158		$	89,409
	Foreign	80,559			86,506			96,801
	Eliminations	485			2,177			(2,425		)
	Total	$	165,006		$	208,841		$	183,785
	Computed expected tax expense	$	57,752		$	73,094		$	64,325
	Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
	Foreign and R&D tax credits	(3,271		)	(1,029		)	(7,578		)
	Foreign tax rates	(10,726		)	(11,126		)	(6,704		)
	Export and manufacturing incentives	(3,400		)	(2,275		)	(1,680		)
	State taxes, net of federal benefit	1,921			3,346			2,396
	Change in valuation allowance for deferred taxes	2,231			(4,030		)	(3,100		)
	Change in enacted tax rates	—			(1,303		)	(277		)
	Other	2			(298		)	382
	Income taxes	$	44,509		$	56,379		$	47,764
	Effective income tax rate	27		%	27		%	26		%
	At September 28, 2013, various subsidiaries had tax benefit carryforwards totaling $42,489. Much of these tax benefit carryforwards do not expire and can be used to reduce current taxes otherwise due on future earnings of those subsidiaries. The change in the valuation allowance relates to tax benefit carryforwards reflecting recent and projected financial performance, tax planning strategies and statutory tax carryforward periods.
	No provision has been made for U.S. federal or foreign taxes on that portion of certain foreign subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings ($672,625 at September 28, 2013) considered to be permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to determine the amount of tax that would be payable if these amounts were repatriated to the U.S.
	The components of income taxes are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	29,345		$	34,361		$	14,307
	Foreign	18,835			20,646			27,746
	State	4,545			5,485			2,788
	Total current	52,725			60,492			44,841
	Deferred:
	Federal	(7,542		)	1,239			7,449
	Foreign	914			(5,014		)	(5,424		)
	State	(1,588		)	(338		)	898
	Total deferred	(8,216		)	(4,113		)	2,923
	Income taxes	$	44,509		$	56,379		$	47,764
	Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent, in part, upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making its assessment of the recoverability of deferred tax assets.
	The tax effects of temporary differences that generated deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Benefit accruals	$	164,458		$	219,396
	Inventory reserves	29,873			30,953
	Tax benefit carryforwards	14,376			14,928
	Contract loss reserves not currently deductible	10,885			12,124
	Other accrued expenses	17,249			14,563
	Total gross deferred tax assets	236,841			291,964
	Less valuation allowance	(4,006		)	(1,746		)
	Total net deferred tax assets	232,835			290,218
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Differences in bases and depreciation of property, plant and equipment	174,743			172,253
	Pension	55,157			49,293
	Foreign currency	—			1,963
	Other	216			415
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities	230,116			223,924
	Net deferred tax assets	$	2,719		$	66,294
	Net deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the balance sheet as follows:
		September 28,			29-Sep-12
		2013
	Current assets	$	91,052		$	87,780
	Other assets	16,583			16,280
	Other accrued liabilities	(539		)	(1,311		)
	Long-term liabilities	(104,377		)	(36,455		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	2,719		$	66,294
	We have unrecognized tax benefits which, if ultimately recognized, will reduce our annual effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:
	September 28,			29-Sep-12
	2013
Balance at beginning of year	$	3,923		$	6,696
Decreases as a result of tax positions for prior years	—			(151		)
Reductions as a result of lapse of statute of limitations	(1,969		)	(2,622		)
Settlement of tax positions	(421		)	—
Balance at end of year	$	1,533		$	3,923
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and in various states and foreign jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require the application of significant judgment. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010. The statute of limitations in several jurisdictions will expire in the next twelve months and we have unrecognized tax benefits of $78, which would be recognized if the statute of limitations expires without the relevant taxing authority examining the applicable returns.
We record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. We had accrued interest and penalties of $1,363 and $1,473 at September 28, 2013 and September 29, 2012, respectively. We expensed interest of $309 and $368 for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Shareholders’ Equity
	Class A and Class B common stock share equally in our earnings and are identical with certain exceptions. Other than on matters relating to the election of directors or as required by law where the holders of Class A and Class B shares vote as separate classes, Class A shares have limited voting rights, with each share of Class A being entitled to one-tenth of a vote on most matters, and each share of Class B being entitled to one vote. Class A shareholders are entitled, subject to certain limitations, to elect at least 25% of the Board of Directors (rounded up to the nearest whole number) with Class B shareholders entitled to elect the balance of the directors. No cash dividend may be paid on Class B shares unless at least an equal cash dividend is paid on Class A shares. Class B shares are convertible at any time into Class A shares on a one-for-one basis at the option of the shareholder. The number of common shares issued reflects conversion of Class B to Class A of 37,936 in 2013, 40,549 in 2012 and 49,158 in 2011.
	Class A shares reserved for issuance at September 28, 2013 are as follows:
		Shares
	Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	7,666,653
	2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan	3,693,241
	2003 Stock Option Plan	742,262
	1998 Stock Option Plan	50,624
	Class A shares reserved for issuance	12,152,780
	We are authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The Board of Directors may authorize, without further shareholder action, the issuance of additional preferred stock which ranks senior to both classes of our common stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets on liquidation. The preferred stock, when issued, would have such designations relative to voting and conversion rights, preferences, privileges and limitations as determined by the Board of Directors.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	Equity-Based Compensation
	We have equity-based compensation plans that authorize the issuance of equity-based awards for shares of Class A common stock to directors, officers and key employees. Equity-based compensation grants are designed to reward long-term contributions to Moog and provide incentives for recipients to remain with Moog.
	Equity-based compensation expense is based on share-based payment awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Vesting requirements vary for directors, officers and key employees. In general, options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) granted to outside directors vest one year from the date of grant, options granted to officers vest on various schedules, options granted to key employees vest in equal annual increments over a period of five years from the date of grant and SARs granted to officers and key employees vest in equal annual installments over a period of three years from the date of grant.
	The fair value of equity-based awards granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table provides the range of assumptions used to value equity-based awards and the weighted-average fair value of the awards granted.
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected volatility	34% - 40%				40% - 42%				39% - 49%
	Risk-free rate	.4% - 1.1%				.5% - 1.4%				.8% - 2.0%
	Expected dividends	—		%		—		%		—		%
	Expected term	3-7 years				3-7 years				3-7 years
	Weighted-average fair value of SARs granted	$	14.1			$	16.92			$	15.25
	To determine expected volatility, we generally use historical volatility based on weekly closing prices of our Class A common stock over periods that correlate with the expected terms of the awards granted. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for the appropriate term of the awards granted. Expected dividends are based on our history and expectation of dividend payouts. The expected term of equity-based awards is based on vesting schedules, expected exercise patterns and contractual terms.
	The 2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (2008 Plan) authorizes the issuance of 4,000,000 SARs, which represent the right to receive shares of Class A common stock. The exercise price of the SARs, determined by a committee of the Board of Directors, may not be less than the fair market value of the Class A common stock on the grant date. The number of shares received upon exercise of a SAR is equal in value to the difference between the fair market value of the Class A common stock on the exercise date and the exercise price of the SAR. The term of a SAR may not exceed ten years from the grant date.
	The 2003 Stock Option Plan (2003 Plan) authorizes the issuance of options for 1,350,000 shares of Class A common stock. The 1998 Stock Option Plan (1998 Plan) authorizes the issuance of options for 2,025,000 shares of Class A common stock. Under the terms of the plans, options may be either incentive or non-qualified. Options outstanding as of September 28, 2013 consisted of both incentive options and non-qualified options. The exercise price, determined by a committee of the Board of Directors, may not be less than the fair market value of the Class A common stock on the grant date. Options become exercisable over periods not exceeding ten years.
	Options and SARs are as follows:
	1998 Stock Option Plan	Stock Options/SARs			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
					Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
					Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual Life
	Outstanding at October 2, 2010	449,484			$	13.19
	Exercised in 2011	(143,323	)		11.84
	Outstanding at October 1, 2011	306,161			13.81
	Exercised in 2012	(148,300	)		12.07
	Outstanding at September 29, 2012	157,861			15.45
	Exercised in 2013	(107,237	)		13.42
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	50,624			$	19.74			0.2 years		$	1,952
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	45,190			$	19.74			0.2 years		$	1,742
	2003 Stock Option Plan
	Outstanding at October 2, 2010	1,135,789			$	32.9
	Exercised in 2011	(10,065	)		24.31
	Outstanding at October 1, 2011	1,125,724			32.98
	Exercised in 2012	(19,852	)		28.17
	Expired in 2012	(1,538	)		42.45
	Outstanding at September 29, 2012	1,104,334			33.05
	Exercised in 2013	(341,822	)		30.2
	Expired in 2013	(20,250	)		42.45
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	742,262			$	34.11			2.7 years		$	17,946
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	513,852			$	35.93			3.0 years		$	11,487
	Total Stock Option Plans
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	792,886			$	33.19
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	559,042			$	34.62
	2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
	Outstanding at October 2, 2010	763,209			$	33
	Granted in 2011	385,000			36.86
	Exercised in 2011	(14,501	)		32.79
	Forfeited in 2011	(17,000	)		37.74
	Outstanding at October 1, 2011	1,116,708			34.26
	Granted in 2012	408,000			41.82
	Exercised in 2012	(56,543	)		32.62
	Outstanding at September 29, 2012	1,468,165			36.43
	Granted in 2013	460,791			36.41
	Exercised in 2013	(235,715	)		33.71
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	1,693,241			$	36.8			7.4 years		$	36,390
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	845,183			$	35.42			6.2 years		$	19,328
	The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding tables represent the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on our closing price of Class A common stock of $58.29 as of September 28, 2013. That value would have been effectively received by the option and SAR holders had all option and SAR holders exercised their options and SARs as of that date.
	The intrinsic value of awards exercised and fair value of awards vested are as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	1998 Stock Option Plan
	Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	2,585			$	4,254			$	4,186
	Total fair value of options vested	$	27			$	27			$	791
	2003 Stock Option Plan
	Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	6,199			$	227			$	156
	Total fair value of options vested	$	399			$	376			$	4,758
	2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
	Intrinsic value of SARs exercised	$	3,368			$	437			$	108
Total fair value of SARs vested	$	5,199			$	4,563			$	3,438
As of September 28, 2013, total unvested compensation expense associated with stock options amounted to $597 and will be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years, and total unvested compensation expense associated with SARs amounted to $3,716 and will be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.

Stock_Employee_Compensation_Tr

Stock Employee Compensation Trust	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock Employee Compensation Trust	'
	Stock Employee Compensation Trust
	We have a Stock Employee Compensation Trust ("SECT") to assist in administering and to provide funding for employee stock plans and benefit programs, including the RSP. 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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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Text Block	'
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, consists of:
		September 28, 2013			29-Sep-12
	Accumulated foreign currency translation	$	40,572		$	33,493
	Accumulated retirement liability	(173,695		)	(280,424		)
	Accumulated gain (loss) on derivatives	(1,035		)	220
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(134,158	)	$	(246,711	)

Segments

Segments	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]	'
Segments	'
	Segments
	Aircraft Controls. We design, manufacture and integrate primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircraft and provide aftermarket support. Our systems are used on both development and production programs in large commercial transports, supersonic fighters, multi-role military aircraft, business jets and rotorcraft. We also supply ground-based navigation aids.
	We are currently working on several large development programs including: the KC-46 military air refueling tanker and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on the military side, and the Airbus A350XWB, COMAC C919 and the Embraer E-Jet E2 family on the commercial side. Typically these development programs require concentrated periods of research and development by our engineering teams.
	Production programs are generally long-term manufacturing efforts that extend for as long as the aircraft builder receives new orders. Our large military production programs include the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the Black Hawk/Seahawk helicopter. Our large commercial production programs include the full line of Boeing 7-series aircraft, Airbus A330 and a variety of business jets.
	Aftermarket sales, which represented 32% of 2013 sales for this segment, consist of the maintenance, repair, overhaul and parts supply for both military and commercial aircraft. Further, we sell to both military and commercial customers spares inventory that they store throughout the world in order to minimize down time.
	Space and Defense Controls. Space and Defense Controls provides controls for satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, armored combat vehicles, tactical and strategic missiles, security and surveillance and other defense applications.
	Within our space market, we design, manufacture and integrate commercial and military satellite positioning controls. These propulsion and actuation systems and the components also control attitude, orbit insertion, solar panels and antennas. We also design, manufacture and integrate steering and propulsion controls for space launch vehicles, such as the Atlas, Delta and Ariane programs. Additionally, we design and manufacture spaceflight electronics and software, and develop new products for NASA's new Space Launch System.
	Within our defense market, we design controls for gun aiming, stabilization and automatic ammunition loading for armored combat vehicles for a variety of domestic and international customers. We also design controls for steering tactical and strategic missiles. Our tactical and strategic missile programs include Hellfire, the U.S. National Missile Defense Agency's Ballistic Missile Defense initiative, TOW and Trident. We design, build and integrate stores management systems for light attack aerial reconnaissance platforms, as well as build high power, quiet controls for naval surface ship and submarine applications.
	Industrial Systems. Industrial Systems serves a global customer base across a variety of markets.
	In our industrial automation market, we design manufacture and integrate systems for injection and blow molding machines, metal forming presses and our heavy industry customers use our high precision electrical and hydraulic servovalves for steel and aluminum mill equipment. Our systems allow for precise controls of critical parameters in the industrial process, using both hydraulic and electric technology. Other industrial markets we serve include material handling, carpet tufting and paper and lumber mills.
	In our energy market, our power generation programs focus on complete control assemblies for fuel, steam and variable geometry control applications. We also design and manufacture electric pitch controls and blade monitoring systems for wind turbines in our wind energy programs.
	In our simulation and test market, we supply electromechanical motion simulation bases for the flight simulation and training markets. For the test markets, we supply controls for automotive, structural and fatigue testing.
	Components. The Components segment serves many of the same markets as our other segments. The Components segment’s three largest product categories are slip rings, fiber optic rotary joints and motors.
	Slip rings and fiber optic rotary joints use sliding contacts and optical technology to allow unimpeded rotation while delivering power and data through a rotating interface. They come in a range of sizes that allow them to be used in many applications, including diagnostic imaging CT scan medical equipment, de-icing and data transfer for rotorcraft, remotely operated vehicles and floating platforms for offshore oil exploration, surveillance cameras, forward-looking infrared camera installations and radar pedestals, satellites, missiles and wind turbines.
	Our motors are used in an equally broad range of markets, many of which are the same as for slip rings. Components designs and manufactures a series of fractional horsepower brushless motors that provide extremely low acoustic noise and reliable long life operation, with the largest market being sleep apnea equipment. Industrial markets use our motors for material handling and electric pumps. Military applications use our motors for gimbals, missiles and radar pedestals.
	Components’ other product lines include electromechanical actuators for military, aerospace and commercial applications, fiber optic modems that provide electrical-to-optical conversion of communication and data signals, avionic instrumentation, optical switches and resolvers.
	Medical Devices. This segment operates within four medical devices market areas: infusion therapy, enteral clinical nutrition, sensors and surgical hand pieces.
	We manufacture and distribute a complete line of portable pumps, stationary pumps and disposable sets that are used in the delivery of enteral nutrition for patients in their own homes, hospitals and long-term care facilities.
	For infusion therapy, our primary products are electronic ambulatory infusion pumps along with the associated administration sets. Applications of these products include hydration, nutrition, patient-controlled analgesia, local anesthesia, chemotherapy and antibiotics.
	We manufacture and distribute ultrasonic and optical sensors used to detect air bubbles in infusion pump lines and ensure accurate fluid delivery. Our surgical hand pieces are used to safely fragment and aspirate tissue in common medical procedures such as cataract removal.
	Segment information and reconciliations to consolidated amounts are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:
	Aircraft Controls	$	1,059,587		$	963,421		$	850,490
	Space and Defense Controls	395,945			358,755			355,762
	Industrial Systems	592,112			633,713			629,312
	Components	415,428			374,081			353,142
	Medical Devices	147,239			139,566			141,974
	Net sales	2,610,311			2,469,536			2,330,680
	Operating profit (loss) and margins:
	Aircraft Controls	126,751			104,582			$	83,776
		12		%	10.9		%	9.9		%
	Space and Defense Controls	25,350			42,854			49,245
		6.4		%	11.9		%	13.8		%
	Industrial Systems	42,254			63,243			62,805
		7.1		%	10		%	10		%
	Components	68,731			57,303			50,353
		16.5		%	15.3		%	14.3		%
	Medical Devices	(35,542		)	5,443			241
		(24.1		%)	3.9		%	0.2		%
	Total operating profit	227,544			273,425			246,420
		8.7		%	11.1		%	10.6		%
	Deductions from operating profit:
	Interest expense	26,962			34,312			35,666
	Equity-based compensation expense	6,620			6,226			6,952
	Corporate and other expenses, net	28,956			24,046			20,017
	Earnings before income taxes	$	165,006		$	208,841		$	183,785
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Aircraft Controls	$	45,547		$	42,774		$	40,945
	Space and Defense Controls	15,470			11,996			11,349
	Industrial Systems	22,703			23,408			23,194
	Components	11,735			9,123			7,409
	Medical Devices	10,269			11,101			11,472
	Corporate	2,349			2,414			1,958
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	108,073		$	100,816		$	96,327
	Identifiable assets:
	Aircraft Controls	$	1,268,753		$	1,194,742		$	1,110,771
	Space and Defense Controls	514,260			423,838			342,093
	Industrial Systems	675,115			691,636			689,683
	Components	486,421			457,254			384,409
	Medical Devices	189,669			234,431			243,283
	Corporate	102,877			104,006			72,728
	Total assets	$	3,237,095		$	3,105,907		$	2,842,967
Identifiable assets in prior years have been restated to reclassify cash held by our international treasury operation as a corporate asset. Previously, this cash was reported as an Industrial Systems asset.
	2013			2012			2011
Capital expenditures:
Aircraft Controls	$	49,859		$	67,507		$	51,727
Space and Defense Controls	14,401			10,270			11,589
Industrial Systems	14,230			16,525			11,702
Components	8,166			7,071			4,620
Medical Devices	3,659			2,398			2,737
Corporate	2,859			3,259			1,320
Total capital expenditures	$	93,174		$	107,030		$	83,695
Operating profit is net sales less cost of sales and other operating expenses, excluding interest expense, equity-based compensation expense and other corporate expenses. Cost of sales and other operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment or allocated on the basis of sales, manpower or profit.
Sales, based on the customer’s location, and property, plant and equipment by geographic area are as follows:
	2013			2012			2011
Net sales:
United States	$	1,540,096		$	1,363,892		$	1,293,058
Germany	199,800			210,842			185,840
United Kingdom	123,004			117,336			113,253
China	94,829			121,338			144,586
Other	652,582			656,128			593,943
Net sales	$	2,610,311		$	2,469,536		$	2,330,680
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States	$	322,282		$	310,390		$	288,647
Philippines	75,087			68,993			70,159
United Kingdom	62,105			58,329			35,468
Other	102,889			108,467			109,598
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	562,363		$	546,179		$	503,872
Sales to Boeing were $366,972, $263,060 and $229,825, or 14%, 11% and 10% of sales, in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, including sales to Boeing Commercial Airplanes of $195,100, $131,318 and $110,802 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Sales arising from U.S. Government prime or sub-contracts, including military sales to Boeing, were $807,728, $737,980 and $738,429 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Sales to Boeing and the U.S. Government and its prime- or sub-contractors are made primarily from our Aircraft Controls and Space and Defense Controls segments.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings which management believes will result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
	We are engaged in administrative proceedings with governmental agencies and legal proceedings with governmental agencies and other third parties in the normal course of our business, including litigation under Superfund laws, regarding environmental matters. We believe that adequate reserves have been established for our share of the estimated cost for all currently pending environmental administrative or legal proceedings and do not expect that these environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
	We lease certain facilities and equipment under operating lease arrangements. These arrangements may include fair market renewal or purchase options. Rent expense under operating leases amounted to $28,070 in 2013, $26,518 in 2012 and $26,544 in 2011. Future minimum rental payments required under non-cancellable operating leases are $20,749 in 2014, $17,770 in 2015, $14,150 in 2016, $11,177 in 2017, $8,550 in 2018 and $13,789 thereafter.
	We are contingently liable for $13,955 of standby letters of credit issued by a bank to third parties on our behalf at September 28, 2013. Purchase commitments outstanding at September 28, 2013 are $509,833, including $25,387 for property, plant and equipment.

Quarterly_Data_Unaudited_Net_S

Quarterly Data - Unaudited Net Sales And Earnings	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Data - Unaudited Net Sales And Earnings	'
	Quarterly Data - Unaudited
	Net Sales and Earnings
	2013	1st Qtr.		2nd Qtr.		3rd Qtr.		4th Qtr.		Total
	Net sales	$	620,803	$	643,023	$	670,632	$	675,853	$	2,610,311
	Gross profit	192,700		197,423		198,269		195,358		783,750
	Net earnings	34,118		36,527		34,227		15,625		120,497
	Net earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.75	$	0.81	$	0.76	$	0.34	$	2.66
	Diluted	$	0.75	$	0.8	$	0.75	$	0.34	$	2.63
	2012	1st Qtr.		2nd Qtr.		3rd Qtr.		4th Qtr.		Total
	Net sales	$	600,618	$	624,970	$	611,221	$	632,727	$	2,469,536
	Gross profit	185,135		184,430		183,418		192,321		745,304
	Net earnings	36,373		35,421		38,871		41,797		152,462
	Net earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.8	$	0.78	$	0.86	$	0.92	$	3.37
	Diluted	$	0.8	$	0.77	$	0.85	$	0.91	$	3.33
	Note: Quarterly amounts may not add to the total due to rounding.

Valuation_And_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	'
	Inc.
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Fiscal Years 2011, 2012 and 2013
	(dollars in thousands)												Schedule II
				Additions						Foreign
		Balance at		charged to						exchange			Balance
		beginning		costs and						impact			at end
	Description	of year		expenses		Deductions		Acquisitions		and other			of year
	Fiscal year ended October 1, 2011
	Contract loss reserves	$	40,810	$	53,197	$	48,666	$	—	$	(168	)	$	45,173
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	4,813		1,230		1,260		—		(65		)	4,718
	Reserve for inventory valuation	85,608		17,566		8,804		—		100			94,470
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	7,352		257		3,151		—		(352		)	4,106
	Fiscal year ended September 29, 2012
	Contract loss reserves	$	45,173	$	49,120	$	47,986	$	1,801	$	320		$	48,428
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	4,718		3,936		2,817		—		(83		)	5,754
	Reserve for inventory valuation	94,470		15,985		14,101		—		165			96,519
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	4,106		77		3,235		977		(179		)	1,746
	Fiscal year ended September 28, 2013
	Contract loss reserves	$	48,428	$	38,717	$	43,567	$	638	$	12		$	44,228
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,754		1,779		3,006		—		(28		)	4,499
	Reserve for inventory valuation	96,519		13,848		15,735		—		(186		)	94,446
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	1,746		2,959		708		—		9			4,006

Summary_Of_Significant_Account1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation	'
	Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Moog Inc. and all of our U.S. and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year	'
	Fiscal Year: Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday that is closest to September 30. The consolidated financial statements include 52 weeks for the years ended September 28, 2013, September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011.
Operating Cycle	'
	Operating Cycle: Consistent with industry practice, aerospace and defense related inventories, unbilled recoverable costs and profits on long-term contract receivables, customer advances and contract loss reserves include amounts relating to contracts having long production and procurement cycles, portions of which are not expected to be realized or settled within one year.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation: Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated using rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date and the statements of earnings are translated at the average rates of exchange for each reporting period.
Use Of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Percentage of Completion Method for Contracts	'
	Percentage of completion method for contracts: Revenue representing 33% of 2013 sales was accounted for using the percentage of completion, cost-to-cost method of accounting. This method of revenue recognition is predominantly used within the Aircraft Controls and Space and Defense Controls segments due to the contractual nature of the business activities, with the exception of their respective aftermarket activities. The contractual arrangements are either firm fixed-price or cost-plus contracts and are primarily with the U.S. Government or its prime subcontractors, foreign governments or commercial aircraft manufacturers, including Boeing and Airbus. The nature of the contractual arrangements includes customers’ requirements for delivery of hardware as well as funded nonrecurring development work in anticipation of follow-on production orders.
	Revenue on contracts using the percentage of completion, cost-to-cost method of accounting is recognized as work progresses toward completion as determined by the ratio of cumulative costs incurred to date to estimated total contract costs at completion, multiplied by the total estimated contract revenue, less cumulative revenue recognized in prior periods. Changes in estimates affecting sales, costs and profits are recognized in the period in which the change becomes known using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting, resulting in the cumulative effect of changes reflected in the period. Estimates are reviewed and updated quarterly for substantially all contracts. A significant change in an estimate on one or more contracts could have a material effect on our results of operations.
	Occasionally, it is appropriate to combine or segment contracts. Contracts are combined in those limited circumstances when they are negotiated as a package in the same economic environment with an overall profit margin objective and constitute, in essence, an agreement to do a single project. In such cases, revenue and costs are recognized over the performance period of the combined contracts as if they were one. Contracts are segmented in limited circumstances if the customer had the right to accept separate elements of the contract and the total amount of the proposals on the separate components approximated the amount of the proposal on the entire project. For segmented contracts, revenue and costs are recognized as if they were separate contracts over the performance periods of the individual elements or phases.
	Contract costs include only allocable, allowable and reasonable costs, as determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the related Cost Accounting Standards for applicable U.S. Government contracts, and are included in cost of sales when incurred. The nature of these costs includes development engineering costs and product manufacturing costs including direct material, direct labor, other direct costs and indirect overhead costs. Contract profit is recorded as a result of the revenue recognized less costs incurred in any reporting period. Amounts representing performance incentives, penalties, contract claims or change orders are considered in estimating revenues, costs and profits when they can be reliably estimated and realization is considered probable. Revenue recognized on contracts for unresolved claims or unapproved contract change orders was not material for 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	For contracts with anticipated losses at completion, a provision for the entire amount of the estimated remaining loss is charged against income in the period in which the loss becomes known. Contract losses are determined considering all direct and indirect contract costs, exclusive of any selling, general or administrative cost allocations that are treated as period expenses. Loss reserves are more common on firm fixed-price contracts that involve, to varying degrees, the design and development of new and unique controls or control systems to meet the customers’ specifications.
Revenue Recognition	'
	As units are delivered or services are performed: In 2013, 67% of our sales were recognized as units were delivered or as service obligations were satisfied. Revenue is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership and title to the product are transferred to the customer. When engineering or similar services are performed, revenue is recognized upon completion of the obligation including any delivery of engineering drawings or technical data. This method of revenue recognition is predominantly used within the Industrial Systems, Components and Medical Devices segments, as well as with aftermarket activity. Profits are recorded as costs are relieved from inventory and charged to cost of sales and as revenue is recognized. Inventory costs include all product manufacturing costs such as direct material, direct labor, other direct costs and indirect overhead cost allocations.
	Revenue Recognition: We recognize revenue using either the percentage of completion method for contracts or as units are delivered or services are performed.
Shipping and Handling Cost	'
	Shipping and Handling Costs: Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include salaries, benefits, consulting, material costs and depreciation.
Bid And Proposal Costs	'
	Bid and Proposal Costs: Bid and proposal costs are expensed as incurred and classified as selling, general and administrative expenses.
Equity-Based Compensation	'
	Equity-Based Compensation: Equity-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share: Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	45,335,336			45,246,960			45,501,806
	Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	488,384			471,364			545,616
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	45,823,720			45,718,324			46,047,422
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents: All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectibility of customer accounts. The allowance is determined by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, age of the accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay.
Inventories	'
	Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower-of-cost-or-market with cost determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of valuation.
Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Plant and equipment are depreciated principally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 40 years for buildings, 15 years for building improvements, 12 years for furniture and fixtures, 10 years for machinery and equipment, 8 years for tooling and test equipment and 3 to 4 years for computer hardware. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is shorter.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill: We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit is likely to be below its carrying amount.
	We may elect to perform a qualitative assessment that considers economic, industry and company-specific factors for all or selected reporting units. If, after completing this assessment, it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we proceed to a quantitative test. We may also elect to perform a quantitative test instead of a qualitative test for any or all of our reporting units.
	Quantitative testing requires a comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. We use the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of our reporting units. The discounted cash flow method incorporates various assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, operating margins and cash flows, the terminal growth rate and the weighted-average cost of capital. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and any loss must be measured. To determine the amount of the impairment loss, the implied fair value of goodwill is determined by assigning a fair value to all of the reporting unit's assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized intangible assets, as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	We recorded a $38,200 goodwill impairment charge in 2013 in our Medical Devices reporting unit. There were no impairment charges recorded in 2012 or 2011.
Acquired Intangible Assets	'
	Acquired Intangible Assets: Acquired identifiable intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: Long-lived assets, including acquired identifiable intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. We use undiscounted cash flows to determine whether impairment exists and measure any impairment loss using discounted cash flows. There were no impairment charges recorded in 2013, 2012 or 2011.
Product Warranties	'
	Product Warranties: In the ordinary course of business, we warrant our products against defect in design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to sixty months. We determine warranty reserves needed by product line based on historical experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized as follows:
		2013				2012			2011
	Warranty accrual at beginning of year	$	18,859			$	19,247		$	14,856
	Additions from acquisitions	—				233			120
	Warranties issued during current year	9,019				9,842			11,426
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	(1,911		)		(460		)	713
	Reductions for settling warranties	(8,507		)		(10,016		)	(7,865		)
	Foreign currency translation	(31		)		13			(3		)
	Warranty accrual at end of year	$	17,429			$	18,859		$	19,247
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments: Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, notes payable, accounts payable, long-term debt, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forwards. The carrying values for our financial instruments approximate fair value with the exception at times of long-term debt. See Note 7, Indebtedness, for fair value of long-term debt. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
	We carry derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value, determined by reference to quoted market prices. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, the reason for holding it. Our use of derivative instruments is generally limited to cash flow hedges of certain interest rate risks and minimizing foreign currency exposure on foreign currency transactions, which are typically designated in hedging relationships, and intercompany balances, which are not designated as hedging instruments. Cash flows resulting from forward contracts are accounted for as hedges of identifiable transactions or events and classified in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows has been restated to classify previously reported provisions for non-cash losses along with the respective assets and liabilities. See Note 17, Segments, for further information on reclassifications.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	45,335,336			45,246,960			45,501,806
	Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	488,384			471,364			545,616
	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	45,823,720			45,718,324			46,047,422
Schedule Of Activity In The Warranty Accrual	'
		2013				2012			2011
	Warranty accrual at beginning of year	$	18,859			$	19,247		$	14,856
	Additions from acquisitions	—				233			120
	Warranties issued during current year	9,019				9,842			11,426
	Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	(1,911		)		(460		)	713
	Reductions for settling warranties	(8,507		)		(10,016		)	(7,865		)
	Foreign currency translation	(31		)		13			(3		)
	Warranty accrual at end of year	$	17,429			$	18,859		$	19,247

Receivables_Tables

Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
		September 28,			September 29, 2012
		2013
	Accounts receivable	$	328,038		$	338,000
	Long-term contract receivables:
	Amounts billed	133,149			114,482
	Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits	337,520			286,887
	Total long-term contract receivables	470,669			401,369
	Other	17,168			10,936
	Total receivables	815,875			750,305
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,499		)	(5,754		)
	Receivables	$	811,376		$	744,551

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
		September 28,		29-Sep-12
		2013
	Raw materials and purchased parts	$	194,249	$	188,643
	Work in progress	289,124		283,122
	Finished goods	68,301		66,497
	Inventories	$	551,674	$	538,262

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_T

Property, Plant And Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment	'
		September 28,			September 29
		2013			2012
	Land	$	28,983		$	27,154
	Buildings and improvements	390,525			386,101
	Machinery and equipment	756,503			693,780
	Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,176,011			1,107,035
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(613,648		)	(560,856		)
	Property, plant and equipment	$	562,363		$	546,179

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	'
		Aircraft			Space			Industrial			Components			Medical			Total
		Controls			and			Systems						Devices
					Defense
					Controls
	Balance at October 2, 2010	$	173,507		$	121,623		$	122,120		$	160,896		$	126,670		$	704,816
	Acquisitions	22,464			—			—			12,404			—			34,868
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(903		)	22			84			—			(138		)	(935		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1,016		)	(229		)	(1,370		)	(769		)	(344		)	(3,728		)
	Balance at October 1, 2011	194,052			121,416			120,834			172,531			126,188			735,021
	Acquisitions	—			9,696			—			19,987			—			29,683
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(3,865		)	—			—			(147		)	—			(4,012		)
	Foreign currency translation	2,199			(397		)	(1,259		)	2,093			(474		)	2,162
	Balance at September 29, 2012	192,386			130,715			119,575			194,464			125,714			762,854
	Acquisitions	—			29,361			—			11,218			—			40,579
	Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	—			2,418			—			472			—			2,890
	Impairment	—			—			—			—			(38,200		)	(38,200		)
	Divestiture	—			—			—			—			(2,900		)	(2,900		)
	Foreign currency translation	27			642			1,745			(1,301		)	588			1,701
	Balance at September 28, 2013	$	192,413		$	163,136		$	121,320		$	204,853		$	85,202		$	766,924
Components Of Acquired Intangible Assets	'
		September 28, 2013							September 29, 2012
		Weighted-	Gross			Accumulated			Gross			Accumulated
		Average	Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Amortization
		Life (Years)	Amount						Amount
	Customer-related	10	$	193,744		$	(97,347	)	$	179,383		$	(80,953	)
	Program-related	18	79,607			(18,988		)	79,631			(13,976		)
	Technology-related	9	76,558			(42,000		)	67,969			(35,676		)
	Marketing-related	9	33,259			(18,476		)	29,327			(16,145		)
	Acquired intangible assets	12	$	383,168		$	(176,811	)	$	356,310		$	(146,750	)

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Short-term Debt	'
		September 28, 2013			September 29,
					2012
	Securitization program	$	100,000		$	81,800
	Lines of credit	5,088			8,974
	Short-term borrowings	$	105,088		$	90,774
Components Of Long-Term Debt	'
		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012
	U.S. revolving credit facility	$	403,865		$	292,026
	Other long-term debt	8,577			3,216
	Obligations under capital leases	65			27
	Senior debt	412,507			295,269
	7¼% senior subordinated notes	191,562			191,575
	6¼% senior subordinated notes	—			187,004
	Total long-term debt	604,069			673,848
	Less current installments	(3,382		)	(3,186		)
	Long-term debt	$	600,687		$	670,662

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]	'
Activity In AOCI	'
			September 28,				September 29,
			2013				2012
	Balance at beginning of period		$	220			$	(165	)
	Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives:
	Net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives		(1,937		)		783
	Tax effect		827				(318		)
			(1,110		)		465
	Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings:
	Reclassification from AOCI into earnings		(217		)		(161		)
	Tax effect		72				81
			(145		)		(80		)
	Balance at end of period		$	(1,035	)		$	220
Activity And Classification Of Derivatives	'
		Statement of earnings		Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives -
		classification		effective portion
				2013				2012
	Foreign currency forwards	Sales		$	182			$	—
	Foreign currency forwards	Cost of sales		(1,833		)		783
	Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		(286		)		—
	Net gain (loss)			$	(1,937	)		$	783
		Statement of earnings		Net reclassification from AOCI into
		classification		earnings - effective portion
				2013				2012
	Foreign currency forwards	Sales		$	23			$	—
	Foreign currency forwards	Cost of sales		361				228
	Interest rate swaps	Interest expense		(167		)		(67		)
	Net gain			$	217			$	161
Fair Value And Classification Of Derivatives	'
				September 28,				29-Sep-12
				2013
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forwards	Other current assets		$	217			$	467
	Foreign currency forwards	Other assets		100				32
		Total assets		$	317			$	499
	Foreign currency forwards	Other accrued liabilities		$	1,342			$	41
	Foreign currency forwards	Other long-term liabilities		636				40
	Interest rate swaps	Other accrued liabilities		85				—
	Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities		42				—
		Total liabilities		$	2,105			$	81
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign currency forwards	Other current assets		$	68			$	1,456
		Total assets		$	68			$	1,456
	Foreign currency forwards	Other accrued liabilities		$	956			$	2,549
		Total liabilities		$	956			$	2,549

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Values And Classification Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis	'
		Classification	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	Foreign currency forwards	Other current assets	$	—		$	285		$	—	$	285
	Foreign currency forwards	Other assets	—			100			—		100
		Total assets	$	—		$	385		$	—	$	385
	Foreign currency forwards	Other accrued liabilities	$	—		$	2,298		$	—	$	2,298
	Foreign currency forwards	Other long-term liabilities	—			636			—		636
	Interest rate swaps	Other accrued liabilities	—			85			—		85
	Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities	—			42			—		42
	Acquisition contingent consideration	Other accrued liabilities	—			—			1,804		1,804
	Acquisition contingent consideration	Other long-term liabilities	—			—			2,203		2,203
		Total liabilities	$	—		$	3,061		$	4,007	$	7,068
Financial Liabilities Classified As Level 3 Within The Fair Value Hierarchy	'
			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of year		$	6,422		$	1,990
	Additions from acquisitions		3,447			4,809
	Increase in discounted future cash flows recorded as interest expense		317			287
	Decrease in earn out provisions recorded as other income		(3,368		)	(645		)
	Settlements paid in cash		(2,811		)	(19		)
	Balance at end of year		$	4,007		$	6,422

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Expense By Segment	'
		2013
	Aircraft Controls	$	1,692
	Space and Defense Controls	4,968
	Industrial Systems	7,415
	Total	$	14,075
Restructuring Activity	'
		2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	—
	Charged to expense	14,075
	Cash payments	(6,983		)
	Foreign currency translation	37
	Balance at end of period	$	7,129

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
			September 28, 2013				29-Sep-12
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(280,424	)		$	(234,128	)
	Net deferral in AOCI of actuarial loss:
	Net actuarial gain (loss) during period		141,806				(90,463		)
	Tax effect		(53,532		)		32,990
			88,274				(57,473		)
	Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings:
	Reclassification from AOCI into earnings		29,427				17,969
	Tax effect		(10,972		)		(6,792		)
			18,455				11,177
	Balance at end of period		$	(173,695	)		$	(280,424	)
Schedule Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligations And Plan Assets And Funded Status	'
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at prior year measurement date	$	779,977			$	635,798			$	153,089			$	131,914
	Service cost	26,856				23,347				4,874				4,046
	Interest cost	28,818				29,786				5,749				5,864
	Contributions by plan participants	—				—				970				900
	Actuarial losses (gains)	(138,603		)		108,095				8,781				16,557
	Foreign currency exchange impact	—				—				1,400				(1,995		)
	Benefits paid from plan assets	(17,586		)		(15,926		)		(1,903		)		(1,430		)
	Benefits paid by Moog	(1,556		)		(1,123		)		(3,162		)		(2,700		)
	Other	157				—				182				(67		)
	Projected benefit obligation at measurement date	$	678,063			$	779,977			$	169,980			$	153,089
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of assets at prior year measurement date	$	441,426			$	389,286			$	84,044			$	68,991
	Actual return on plan assets	42,853				68,074				12,147				11,086
	Employer contributions	34,584				1,115				8,077				6,842
	Contributions by plan participants	—				—				970				900
	Benefits paid	(19,142		)		(17,049		)		(5,065		)		(4,130		)
	Foreign currency exchange impact	—				—				(1,485		)		422
	Other	(803		)		—				(63		)		(67		)
	Fair value of assets at measurement date	$	498,918			$	441,426			$	98,625			$	84,044
	Funded status and amount recognized in assets and liabilities	$	(179,145	)		$	(338,551	)		$	(71,355	)		$	(69,045	)
	Amount recognized in assets and liabilities:
	Other assets - non-current	$	—			$	—			$	2,043			$	—
	Accrued and long-term pension liabilities	(179,145		)		(338,551		)		(73,398		)		(69,045		)
	Amount recognized in assets and liabilities	$	(179,145	)		$	(338,551	)		$	(71,355	)		$	(69,045	)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes:
	Prior service cost (credit)	$	995			$	42			$	(172	)		$	(305	)
	Actuarial losses	247,803				415,524				28,550				29,775
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	$	248,798			$	415,566			$	28,378			$	29,470
Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations Or Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets	'
			September 28,				29-Sep-12
			2013
	Projected benefit obligation		$	802,239			$	892,005
	Accumulated benefit obligation		725,886				798,865
	Fair value of plan assets		549,696				487,673
Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Benefit Obligations	'
		U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
	Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost:
	Discount rate	3.7	%		4.7	%		5.2	%		4	%		4.7	%		4.6	%
	Return on assets	8.6	%		8.9	%		8.9	%		4.5	%		5.5	%		5.1	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.1	%		3.8	%		3.8	%		2.9	%		3	%		3.1	%
	Assumptions for benefit obligations:
	Discount rate	5	%		3.7	%		4.7	%		3.6	%		3.9	%		4.7	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.1	%		4.1	%		3.8	%		2.8	%		2.9	%		3	%
Schedule Of Weighted-Average Asset Allocations By Asset Category For The Pension Plans	'
	U.S. Plans, September 28, 2013	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	Shares of registered investment companies:
	Non-investment grade	$	61,133			$	—			$	—			$	61,133
	Real assets	17,916				—				—				17,916
	Other	16,487				—				—				16,487
	Fixed income funds:
	U.S. Government obligations	—				40,173				—				40,173
	Corporate and other	—				27,418				—				27,418
	Employer securities	67,163				—				—				67,163
	Interest in common collective trusts	—				152,355				—				152,355
	Money market funds	—				23,938				—				23,938
	Cash and cash equivalents	68				—				—				68
	Limited partnerships	—				—				71,072				71,072
	Insurance contracts and other	—				—				21,195				21,195
	Fair value	$	162,767			$	243,884			$	92,267			$	498,918
	Non-U.S. Plans, September 28, 2013	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	Shares of registered investment companies	$	—			$	26,520			$	—			$	26,520
	Domestic equity	4,493				169				—				4,662
	International equity	9,784				—				—				9,784
	Fixed income funds	4,430				23,658				—				28,088
	Cash and cash equivalents	96				3,107				—				3,203
	Insurance contracts and other	—				548				25,820				26,368
	Fair value	$	18,803			$	54,002			$	25,820			$	98,625
	U.S. Plans, September 29, 2012	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	Shares of registered investment companies:
	Large growth stocks	$	87,062			$	—			$	—			$	87,062
	International equity	72,763				—				—				72,763
	Emerging markets	18,566				—				—				18,566
	Common stock:
	International equity	28,774				—				—				28,774
	Large value stocks	17,454				—				—				17,454
	Large core stocks	18,409				—				—				18,409
	Large growth stocks	19,411				—				—				19,411
	Other	16,950				—				—				16,950
	Fixed income funds:
	Intermediate-term core fixed income	67,046				—				—				67,046
	Employer securities	43,893				—				—				43,893
	Interest in common collective trusts	—				29,105				—				29,105
	Money market funds	—				6,630				—				6,630
	Cash and cash equivalents	1,759				—				—				1,759
	Limited partnerships	—				—				13,604				13,604
	Fair value	$	392,087			$	35,735			$	13,604			$	441,426
	Non-U.S. Plans, September 29, 2012	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	Shares of registered investment companies	$	—			$	30,700			$	—			$	30,700
	Domestic equity	3,161				142				—				3,303
	International equity	9,866				—				—				9,866
	Fixed income funds	2,157				16,765				—				18,922
	Cash and cash equivalents	748				—				—				748
	Insurance contracts and other	—				653				19,852				20,505
	Fair value	$	15,932			$	48,260			$	19,852			$	84,044
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		Target		2013			2012			Target		2013			2012
				Actual			Actual					Actual			Actual
	Asset category:
	Equity	45%-70%		60	%		82	%		40%-60%		30	%		35	%
	Debt	20%-35%		30	%		15	%		40%-60%		43	%		44	%
	Real estate and other	10%-20%		10	%		3	%		0%-30%		27	%		21	%
Schedule Of Roll-Forward Of The Consolidated Plan Assets Classified As Level 3 Within The Fair Value Hierarchy	'
			U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
	Balance at October 1, 2011		$	8,633			$	11,378			$	20,011
	Return on assets		3,026				3,769				6,795
	Purchases from contributions to Plans		5,344				5,420				10,764
	Proceeds from sales of investments		(3,399		)		—				(3,399		)
	Settlements paid in cash		—				(160		)		(160		)
	Foreign currency translation		—				(555		)		(555		)
	Balance at September 29, 2012		13,604				19,852				33,456
	Return on assets		7,653				3,670				11,323
	Purchases from contributions to Plans		81,045				2,229				83,274
	Proceeds from sales of investments		(3,000		)		—				(3,000		)
	Settlements paid in cash		(7,035		)		(164		)		(7,199		)
	Foreign currency translation		—				233				233
	Balance at September 28, 2013		$	92,267			$	25,820			$	118,087
Schedule Of Pension Expense	'
		U.S. Plans												Non-U.S. Plans
		2013				2012				2011				2013				2012			2011
	Service cost	$	26,856			$	23,347			$	22,566			$	4,874			$	4,046		$	4,804
	Interest cost	28,818				29,786				28,683				5,750				5,864			6,260
	Expected return on plan assets	(41,340		)		(41,970		)		(39,089		)		(3,789		)		(3,832		)	(3,900		)
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	8				9				9				(51		)		(62		)	(60		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	27,604				17,024				11,292				1,589				875			1,546
	Settlement loss	—				—				16				245				—			275
	Pension expense for defined benefit plans	41,946				28,196				23,477				8,618				6,891			8,925
	Pension expense for defined contribution plans	11,223				9,114				7,674				5,672				5,105			4,765
	Total pension expense	$	53,169			$	37,310			$	31,151			$	14,290			$	11,996		$	13,690
Schedule Of Benefits Expected To Be Paid To The Participants Of The Plans	'
			U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
	2014		$	21,953			$	4,936
	2015		24,811				5,833
	2016		26,878				5,949
	2017		29,651				6,306
	2018		32,258				6,194
	Five years thereafter		209,198				39,215
Schedule Of Changes In The Accumulated Benefit Obligation Of Unfunded Plan	'
			September 28,				29-Sep-12
			2013
	Change in Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO):
	APBO at prior year measurement date		$	17,456			$	18,025
	Service cost		292				330
	Interest cost		549				785
	Contributions by plan participants		1,550				1,510
	Benefits paid		(2,617		)		(2,634		)
	Actuarial gains		(2,860		)		(656		)
	Retiree drug subsidy receipts		—				96
	APBO at measurement date		$	14,370			$	17,456
	Funded status		$	(14,370	)		$	(17,456	)
	Accrued postretirement benefit liability		$	14,370			$	17,456
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes:
	Transition obligation		$	—			$	361
	Actuarial gains		(3,464		)		(604		)
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes		$	(3,464	)		$	(243	)
Schedule Of Cost Of The Postretirement Benefit Plan	'
			2013				2012				2011
	Service cost		$	292			$	330			$	491
	Interest cost		549				785				1,103
	Amortization of transition obligation		361				394				394
	Amortization of actuarial loss		—				—				579
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost		$	1,202			$	1,509			$	2,567

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'
Reconciliation Of The Provision For Income Taxes	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Earnings before income taxes:
	Domestic	$	83,962		$	120,158		$	89,409
	Foreign	80,559			86,506			96,801
	Eliminations	485			2,177			(2,425		)
	Total	$	165,006		$	208,841		$	183,785
	Computed expected tax expense	$	57,752		$	73,094		$	64,325
	Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
	Foreign and R&D tax credits	(3,271		)	(1,029		)	(7,578		)
	Foreign tax rates	(10,726		)	(11,126		)	(6,704		)
	Export and manufacturing incentives	(3,400		)	(2,275		)	(1,680		)
	State taxes, net of federal benefit	1,921			3,346			2,396
	Change in valuation allowance for deferred taxes	2,231			(4,030		)	(3,100		)
	Change in enacted tax rates	—			(1,303		)	(277		)
	Other	2			(298		)	382
	Income taxes	$	44,509		$	56,379		$	47,764
	Effective income tax rate	27		%	27		%	26		%
Components Of Income Taxes	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Federal	$	29,345		$	34,361		$	14,307
	Foreign	18,835			20,646			27,746
	State	4,545			5,485			2,788
	Total current	52,725			60,492			44,841
	Deferred:
	Federal	(7,542		)	1,239			7,449
	Foreign	914			(5,014		)	(5,424		)
	State	(1,588		)	(338		)	898
	Total deferred	(8,216		)	(4,113		)	2,923
	Income taxes	$	44,509		$	56,379		$	47,764
Schedule Of Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences That Generated Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	'
		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Benefit accruals	$	164,458		$	219,396
	Inventory reserves	29,873			30,953
	Tax benefit carryforwards	14,376			14,928
	Contract loss reserves not currently deductible	10,885			12,124
	Other accrued expenses	17,249			14,563
	Total gross deferred tax assets	236,841			291,964
	Less valuation allowance	(4,006		)	(1,746		)
	Total net deferred tax assets	232,835			290,218
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Differences in bases and depreciation of property, plant and equipment	174,743			172,253
	Pension	55,157			49,293
	Foreign currency	—			1,963
	Other	216			415
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities	230,116			223,924
	Net deferred tax assets	$	2,719		$	66,294
Net Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	'
		September 28,			29-Sep-12
		2013
	Current assets	$	91,052		$	87,780
	Other assets	16,583			16,280
	Other accrued liabilities	(539		)	(1,311		)
	Long-term liabilities	(104,377		)	(36,455		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	2,719		$	66,294
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]	'
		September 28,			29-Sep-12
		2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	3,923		$	6,696
	Decreases as a result of tax positions for prior years	—			(151		)
	Reductions as a result of lapse of statute of limitations	(1,969		)	(2,622		)
	Settlement of tax positions	(421		)	—
	Balance at end of year	$	1,533		$	3,923

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Shares Reserved For Future Issuance	'
		Shares
	Conversion of Class B to Class A shares	7,666,653
	2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan	3,693,241
	2003 Stock Option Plan	742,262
	1998 Stock Option Plan	50,624
	Class A shares reserved for issuance	12,152,780

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Range Of Assumptions Used To Value Equity-Based Awards And The Weighted-Average Fair Value Of The Awards Granted	'
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected volatility	34% - 40%				40% - 42%				39% - 49%
	Risk-free rate	.4% - 1.1%				.5% - 1.4%				.8% - 2.0%
	Expected dividends	—		%		—		%		—		%
	Expected term	3-7 years				3-7 years				3-7 years
	Weighted-average fair value of SARs granted	$	14.1			$	16.92			$	15.25
Schedule Of Options And SARs	'
	1998 Stock Option Plan	Stock Options/SARs			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
					Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
					Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual Life
	Outstanding at October 2, 2010	449,484			$	13.19
	Exercised in 2011	(143,323	)		11.84
	Outstanding at October 1, 2011	306,161			13.81
	Exercised in 2012	(148,300	)		12.07
	Outstanding at September 29, 2012	157,861			15.45
	Exercised in 2013	(107,237	)		13.42
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	50,624			$	19.74			0.2 years		$	1,952
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	45,190			$	19.74			0.2 years		$	1,742
	2003 Stock Option Plan
	Outstanding at October 2, 2010	1,135,789			$	32.9
	Exercised in 2011	(10,065	)		24.31
	Outstanding at October 1, 2011	1,125,724			32.98
	Exercised in 2012	(19,852	)		28.17
	Expired in 2012	(1,538	)		42.45
	Outstanding at September 29, 2012	1,104,334			33.05
	Exercised in 2013	(341,822	)		30.2
	Expired in 2013	(20,250	)		42.45
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	742,262			$	34.11			2.7 years		$	17,946
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	513,852			$	35.93			3.0 years		$	11,487
	Total Stock Option Plans
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	792,886			$	33.19
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	559,042			$	34.62
	2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
	Outstanding at October 2, 2010	763,209			$	33
	Granted in 2011	385,000			36.86
	Exercised in 2011	(14,501	)		32.79
	Forfeited in 2011	(17,000	)		37.74
	Outstanding at October 1, 2011	1,116,708			34.26
	Granted in 2012	408,000			41.82
	Exercised in 2012	(56,543	)		32.62
	Outstanding at September 29, 2012	1,468,165			36.43
	Granted in 2013	460,791			36.41
	Exercised in 2013	(235,715	)		33.71
	Outstanding at September 28, 2013	1,693,241			$	36.8			7.4 years		$	36,390
	Exercisable at September 28, 2013	845,183			$	35.42			6.2 years		$	19,328
Schedule Of Intrinsic Value Of Awards Exercised And Fair Value Of Awards Vested	'
		2013				2012				2011
	1998 Stock Option Plan
	Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	2,585			$	4,254			$	4,186
	Total fair value of options vested	$	27			$	27			$	791
	2003 Stock Option Plan
	Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	6,199			$	227			$	156
	Total fair value of options vested	$	399			$	376			$	4,758
	2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
	Intrinsic value of SARs exercised	$	3,368			$	437			$	108
	Total fair value of SARs vested	$	5,199			$	4,563			$	3,438

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
		September 28, 2013			29-Sep-12
	Accumulated foreign currency translation	$	40,572		$	33,493
	Accumulated retirement liability	(173,695		)	(280,424		)
	Accumulated gain (loss) on derivatives	(1,035		)	220
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(134,158	)	$	(246,711	)

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]	'
Segment Information And Reconciliations To Consolidated Amounts	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:
	Aircraft Controls	$	1,059,587		$	963,421		$	850,490
	Space and Defense Controls	395,945			358,755			355,762
	Industrial Systems	592,112			633,713			629,312
	Components	415,428			374,081			353,142
	Medical Devices	147,239			139,566			141,974
	Net sales	2,610,311			2,469,536			2,330,680
	Operating profit (loss) and margins:
	Aircraft Controls	126,751			104,582			$	83,776
		12		%	10.9		%	9.9		%
	Space and Defense Controls	25,350			42,854			49,245
		6.4		%	11.9		%	13.8		%
	Industrial Systems	42,254			63,243			62,805
		7.1		%	10		%	10		%
	Components	68,731			57,303			50,353
		16.5		%	15.3		%	14.3		%
	Medical Devices	(35,542		)	5,443			241
		(24.1		%)	3.9		%	0.2		%
	Total operating profit	227,544			273,425			246,420
		8.7		%	11.1		%	10.6		%
	Deductions from operating profit:
	Interest expense	26,962			34,312			35,666
	Equity-based compensation expense	6,620			6,226			6,952
	Corporate and other expenses, net	28,956			24,046			20,017
	Earnings before income taxes	$	165,006		$	208,841		$	183,785
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Aircraft Controls	$	45,547		$	42,774		$	40,945
	Space and Defense Controls	15,470			11,996			11,349
	Industrial Systems	22,703			23,408			23,194
	Components	11,735			9,123			7,409
	Medical Devices	10,269			11,101			11,472
	Corporate	2,349			2,414			1,958
	Total depreciation and amortization	$	108,073		$	100,816		$	96,327
	Identifiable assets:
	Aircraft Controls	$	1,268,753		$	1,194,742		$	1,110,771
	Space and Defense Controls	514,260			423,838			342,093
	Industrial Systems	675,115			691,636			689,683
	Components	486,421			457,254			384,409
	Medical Devices	189,669			234,431			243,283
	Corporate	102,877			104,006			72,728
	Total assets	$	3,237,095		$	3,105,907		$	2,842,967
		2013			2012			2011
	Capital expenditures:
	Aircraft Controls	$	49,859		$	67,507		$	51,727
	Space and Defense Controls	14,401			10,270			11,589
	Industrial Systems	14,230			16,525			11,702
	Components	8,166			7,071			4,620
	Medical Devices	3,659			2,398			2,737
	Corporate	2,859			3,259			1,320
	Total capital expenditures	$	93,174		$	107,030		$	83,695
Sales, Based On The Customer's Location, And Property, Plant And Equipment By Geographic Area	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Net sales:
	United States	$	1,540,096		$	1,363,892		$	1,293,058
	Germany	199,800			210,842			185,840
	United Kingdom	123,004			117,336			113,253
	China	94,829			121,338			144,586
	Other	652,582			656,128			593,943
	Net sales	$	2,610,311		$	2,469,536		$	2,330,680
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	United States	$	322,282		$	310,390		$	288,647
	Philippines	75,087			68,993			70,159
	United Kingdom	62,105			58,329			35,468
	Other	102,889			108,467			109,598
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	562,363		$	546,179		$	503,872

Quarterly_Data_Unaudited_Net_S1

Quarterly Data - Unaudited Net Sales And Earnings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Data - Unaudited Net Sales And Earnings	'
	2013	1st Qtr.		2nd Qtr.		3rd Qtr.		4th Qtr.		Total
	Net sales	$	620,803	$	643,023	$	670,632	$	675,853	$	2,610,311
	Gross profit	192,700		197,423		198,269		195,358		783,750
	Net earnings	34,118		36,527		34,227		15,625		120,497
	Net earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.75	$	0.81	$	0.76	$	0.34	$	2.66
	Diluted	$	0.75	$	0.8	$	0.75	$	0.34	$	2.63
	2012	1st Qtr.		2nd Qtr.		3rd Qtr.		4th Qtr.		Total
	Net sales	$	600,618	$	624,970	$	611,221	$	632,727	$	2,469,536
	Gross profit	185,135		184,430		183,418		192,321		745,304
	Net earnings	36,373		35,421		38,871		41,797		152,462
	Net earnings per share:
	Basic	$	0.8	$	0.78	$	0.86	$	0.92	$	3.37
	Diluted	$	0.8	$	0.77	$	0.85	$	0.91	$	3.33

Valuation_And_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	'
	(dollars in thousands)												Schedule II
				Additions						Foreign
		Balance at		charged to						exchange			Balance
		beginning		costs and						impact			at end
	Description	of year		expenses		Deductions		Acquisitions		and other			of year
	Fiscal year ended October 1, 2011
	Contract loss reserves	$	40,810	$	53,197	$	48,666	$	—	$	(168	)	$	45,173
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	4,813		1,230		1,260		—		(65		)	4,718
	Reserve for inventory valuation	85,608		17,566		8,804		—		100			94,470
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	7,352		257		3,151		—		(352		)	4,106
	Fiscal year ended September 29, 2012
	Contract loss reserves	$	45,173	$	49,120	$	47,986	$	1,801	$	320		$	48,428
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	4,718		3,936		2,817		—		(83		)	5,754
	Reserve for inventory valuation	94,470		15,985		14,101		—		165			96,519
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	4,106		77		3,235		977		(179		)	1,746
	Fiscal year ended September 28, 2013
	Contract loss reserves	$	48,428	$	38,717	$	43,567	$	638	$	12		$	44,228
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,754		1,779		3,006		—		(28		)	4,499
	Reserve for inventory valuation	96,519		13,848		15,735		—		(186		)	94,446
	Deferred tax valuation allowance	1,746		2,959		708		—		9			4,006

Summary_Of_Significant_Account3

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of sales accounted for using percentage of completion	33.00%	'	'
Percent of sales as units are delivered or services are performed	67.00%	'	'
Goodwill impairment charge	$38,200,000	$0	$0
Impairment charges of long-lived assets	$0	'	'
Buildings [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years	'40	'	'
Building Improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years	'15	'	'
Machinery And Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years	'10	'	'
Tooling And Test Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years	'8	'	'
Furniture And Fixtures [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years	'12	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Product Warranty Period	60	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Computer Hardware [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years	'4	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Product Warranty Period	12	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Computer Hardware [Member]	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of property plant and equipment, years	'3	'	'

Summary_Of_Significant_Account4

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	45,335,336	45,246,960	45,501,806
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	488,384	471,364	545,616
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	45,823,720	45,718,324	46,047,422

Summary_Of_Significant_Account5

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Activity In The Warranty Accrual) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 03, 2009
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Warranty accrual at beginning of year	$18,859	$19,247	'	$14,856
Additions from acquisitions	0	233	120	'
Warranties issued during current year	9,019	9,842	11,426	'
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	-1,911	-460	713	'
Reductions for settling warranties	-8,507	-10,016	-7,865	'
Foreign currency translation	-31	13	-3	'
Warranty accrual at end of year	$17,429	$18,859	$19,247	$14,856

Acquisitions_Divestitures_Deta

Acquisitions & Divestitures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Businesses Acquired	2	4
Components Segment [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Businesses Acquired	1	2
Aspen [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	33,911	'
Protokraft [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	12,500
Business Acquisition, Preacquisition Contingency, Amount of Settlement	'	4,809
Tritech [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	34,267
Business Acquisitions, Working Capital Adjustments, Cash Paid	1,346	'
Space And Defense Controls Segment [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Businesses Acquired	1	2
Broad Reach [Member] [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	34,550	'
Business Acquisition, Preacquisition Contingency, Amount of Settlement	3,447	'
Issuance of unsecured note	8,450	'
Bradford Engineering [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	13,173
In-Space Propulsion [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	'	44,845
Business Acquisitions, Working Capital Adjustments, Cash Paid	650	'
Medical Devices [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Business divestiture number of Entities Divested	1	'
Ethox Medical [Domain] [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	5,000	'
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received	200	'

Receivables_Narrative_Details

Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Amounts billed under long term contracts to U.S. government	$133,149	$114,482
Unbilled Recoverable costs and accrued profits to be billed to U.S. Government.	337,520	286,887
Accounts Receivable, Unapproved Contract Claims	0	'
Receivables from Boeing	182,050	139,287
UNITED STATES | Government [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Amounts billed under long term contracts to U.S. government	11,532	7,413
Unbilled Recoverable costs and accrued profits to be billed to U.S. Government.	$11,963	$4,223

Receivables_Schedule_of_Receiv

Receivables (Schedule of Receivables) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts Receivable	$328,038	$338,000
Amounts billed	133,149	114,482
Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits under long-term contracts	337,520	286,887
Total long-term contract receivables	470,669	401,369
Other	17,168	10,936
Total receivables	815,875	750,305
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	-4,499	-5,754
Receivables	$811,376	$744,551

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and purchased parts	$194,249	$188,643
Work in progress	289,124	283,122
Finished goods	68,301	66,497
Inventories	$551,674	$538,262

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_S

Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Land	$28,983	$27,154	'
Buildings and improvements	390,525	386,101	'
Machinery and equipment	756,503	693,780	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,176,011	1,107,035	'
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-613,648	-560,856	'
Property, plant and equipment	$562,363	$546,179	$503,872

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	$38,200	$0	$0
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	31,137	31,235	28,948
Future amortization expenses, 2013	29,800	'	'
Future amortization expenses, 2014	25,600	'	'
Future amortization expenses, 2015	24,000	'	'
Future amortization expenses, 2016	20,600	'	'
Future amortization expenses, 2017	$18,900	'	'

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	$762,854	$735,021	$704,816
Acquisitions	40,579	29,683	34,868
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	2,890	-4,012	-935
Impairment	-38,200	0	0
Divestiture	-2,900	'	'
Foreign currency translation	1,701	2,162	-3,728
Goodwill, ending balance	766,924	762,854	735,021
Aircraft Controls [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	192,386	194,052	173,507
Acquisitions	0	0	22,464
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0	-3,865	-903
Impairment	0	'	'
Divestiture	0	'	'
Foreign currency translation	27	2,199	-1,016
Goodwill, ending balance	192,413	192,386	194,052
Space And Defense Controls [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	130,715	121,416	121,623
Acquisitions	29,361	9,696	0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	2,418	0	22
Impairment	0	'	'
Divestiture	0	'	'
Foreign currency translation	642	-397	-229
Goodwill, ending balance	163,136	130,715	121,416
Industrial Systems [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	119,575	120,834	122,120
Acquisitions	0	0	0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0	0	84
Impairment	0	'	'
Divestiture	0	'	'
Foreign currency translation	1,745	-1,259	-1,370
Goodwill, ending balance	121,320	119,575	120,834
Components [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	194,464	172,531	160,896
Acquisitions	11,218	19,987	12,404
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	472	-147	0
Impairment	0	'	'
Divestiture	0	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-1,301	2,093	-769
Goodwill, ending balance	204,853	194,464	172,531
Medical Devices [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	125,714	126,188	126,670
Acquisitions	0	0	0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0	0	-138
Impairment	-38,200	'	'
Divestiture	-2,900	'	'
Foreign currency translation	588	-474	-344
Goodwill, ending balance	$85,202	$125,714	$126,188

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Components Of Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated Amortization	($180,586)	($147,342)
Customer-Related [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-Average Life (years)	'10 years	'
Gross Carrying Amount	193,744	179,383
Accumulated Amortization	-97,347	-80,953
Program-Related [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-Average Life (years)	'18 years	'
Gross Carrying Amount	79,607	79,631
Accumulated Amortization	-18,988	-13,976
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-Average Life (years)	'9 years	'
Gross Carrying Amount	76,558	67,969
Accumulated Amortization	-42,000	-35,676
Marketing-Related Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-Average Life (years)	'9 years	'
Gross Carrying Amount	33,259	29,327
Accumulated Amortization	-18,476	-16,145
Acquired Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted-Average Life (years)	'12 years	'
Gross Carrying Amount	383,168	356,310
Accumulated Amortization	($176,811)	($146,750)

Indebtedness_Narrative_Details

Indebtedness (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Other long-term debt payment period	'through 2015	'
2014	$3,382	'
2015	5,237	'
2016	13	'
2017	10	'
2018	595,427	'
Pledged assets, net book value	1,603,208	'
Fair value of long term debt	611,266	'
Total long-term debt	604,069	673,848
Unused borrowing capacity	496,209	'
Securitization program [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility mature date	3-Mar-14	'
Maximum credit facility amount that can borrow	100,000	'
Line of Credit Facility, Renewal Option	364	'
Interest rate on other revolving credit facilities	0.80%	'
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate on other revolving credit facilities	1.90%	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility mature date	28-Mar-18	'
Maximum credit facility amount that can borrow	900,000	'
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate on other revolving credit facilities	1.60%	'
Applicable margin in interest rate of revolving credit facility, basis points	138	'
Other Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate on other long-term debt, minimum	3.30%	'
Interest rate on other long-term debt, maximum	6.20%	'
United States Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Unused borrowing capacity	482,180	'
6 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Subordinated Notes, Call Date	15-Jan-13	'
Senior subordinate notes due on	15-Jan-15	'
Early Repayment of Subordinated Debt	$200,000	'
6 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member] | Other Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate on other revolving credit facilities	6.25%	'
7 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate on senior subordinate notes	7.25%	'
Senior subordinate notes due on	15-Jun-18	'
Senior subordinate notes interest payment semiannually first payment period	'June 15	'
Senior subordinate notes interest payment semiannually second payment period	'December 15	'

Indebtedness_Schedule_of_Short

Indebtedness Schedule of Short Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 7 - Indebtedness [Abstract]	'	'
Securitization program	$100,000	$81,800
Lines of credit	5,088	8,974
Short-term borrowings	$105,088	$90,774

Indebtedness_Components_Of_Lon

Indebtedness (Components Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			6 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member]	6 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member]	7 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member]	7 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member]	Other Long-term Debt [Member]
							6 1/4% Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.25%
U.S. revolving credit facility	$403,865	$292,026	'	'	'	'	'
Other long-term debt	8,577	3,216	'	'	'	'	'
Obligations under Capital Lease	65	27	'	'	'	'	'
Senior debt	412,507	295,269	'	'	'	'	'
Senior subordinated notes	191,562	378,579	0	187,004	191,562	191,575	'
Total long-term debt	604,069	673,848	'	'	'	'	'
Less current installments	-3,382	-3,186	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	$600,687	$670,662	'	'	'	'	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency forwards	$2,249	($4,192)
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	'not	'
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount, Derivatives	46,505	'
Derivative, Maturity Date	24-Sep-15	'
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount, Derivatives	120,000	'
Applicable margin included in conversion rate of interest rate swaps, basis points	138	'
Conversion rate of interest rate swaps	1.80%	'
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional Amount, Derivatives	$228,457	'
Minimum [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Maturity Date	15-Jan-15	'
Maximum [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Maturity Date	15-Jan-16	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Activity In AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$220	($165)
Net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives	-1,937	783
Tax effect	827	-318
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives	-1,110	465
Reclassification from AOCI into earnings	-217	-161
Tax effect	72	81
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings	-145	-80
Balance at end of period	($1,035)	$220

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Activity And Classification Of Derivatives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives (effective portion)	($1,937)	$783
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	217	161
Sales [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives (effective portion)	182	0
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	23	0
Cost Of Sales [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives (effective portion)	-1,833	783
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	361	228
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives (effective portion)	-286	0
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings (effective portion)	($167)	($67)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value And Classification Of Derivatives On The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives asset as hedging instruments, fair value	$317	$499
Derivatives liability as hedging instruments, fair value	2,105	81
Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives asset as hedging instruments, fair value	217	467
Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives asset as hedging instruments, fair value	100	32
Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives liability as hedging instruments, fair value	85	0
Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives liability as hedging instruments, fair value	1,342	41
Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives liability as hedging instruments, fair value	42	0
Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives liability as hedging instruments, fair value	636	40
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives asset as hedging instruments, fair value	68	1,456
Derivatives liability as hedging instruments, fair value	956	2,549
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives asset as hedging instruments, fair value	68	1,456
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivatives liability as hedging instruments, fair value	$956	$2,549

Fair_Value_Fair_Values_And_Cla

Fair Value (Fair Values And Classification Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value liabilities	$7,068
Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	285
Other Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	100
Assets, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value assets	385
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	2,298
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	85
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	1,804
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	636
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	42
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	2,203
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value liabilities	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	0
Level 2 [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value liabilities	3,061
Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	285
Level 2 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	100
Level 2 [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value assets	385
Level 2 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	2,298
Level 2 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	85
Level 2 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	0
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	636
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	42
Level 2 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	0
Level 3 [Member] | Liabilities, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value liabilities	4,007
Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	0
Level 3 [Member] | Assets, Total [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Total fair value assets	0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	1,804
Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Interest rate swaps, fair value liabilities	0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] | Acquisition Contingent Consideration [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Contingent Consideration	$2,203

Fair_Value_Financial_Liabiliti

Fair Value (Financial Liabilities Classified As Level 3 Within The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$6,422	$1,990
Additions from acquisitions	3,447	4,809
Increase in discounted future cash flows recorded as interest expense	317	287
Decrease in earn out provisions recorded as other income	-3,368	-645
Settlements paid in cash	-2,811	-19
Balance at end of year	$4,007	$6,422

Restructuring_Restructuring_Ex

Restructuring (Restructuring Expense By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring	$14,075	$0	$751
Aircraft Controls [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring	1,692	'	'
Space And Defense Controls [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring	4,968	'	'
Industrial Systems [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring	$7,415	'	'

Restructuring_Restructuring_Ac

Restructuring (Restructuring Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$0	'	'
Charged to expense	14,075	0	751
Cash payments	-6,983	'	'
Foreign currency translation	37	'	'
Balance at end of period	$7,129	$0	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage match of eligible compensation contributed to investment selection	25.00%	'	'
Percentage of eligible compensation contributed to investment selection for which matching contribution is made	2.00%	'	'
Total accumulated benefit obligation	$766,870	$832,303	'
Fair values of plan assets total	597,543	'	'
Number of plans	2	3	'
Fair value of plan assets exceeding accumulated benefit obligations	549,696	487,673	'
Transition obligation expense period, years	20	'	'
Defined benefit plan, ultimate trend rate	4.50%	'	'
Defined benefit plan, year of ultimate trend rate	'2028	'	'
Increase in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to one percentage point increase in this rate	520	'	'
Decrease in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to one percentage point decrease in this rate	483	'	'
Profit share expense	14,950	25,100	30,025
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	44,000	'	'
Fair values of plan assets total	498,918	441,426	'
Individual pension plan as a percentage of consolidate pension plan	84.00%	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	8.60%	8.90%	8.90%
Percentage of assumed average rate of return in equity securities	60.00%	'	'
Percentage of assumed average rate of return in fixed income securities	30.00%	'	'
Percentage of assumed average rate of return in other securities	10.00%	'	'
Assumptions for benefit obligations, Discount rate	5.00%	3.70%	4.70%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Discount rate	3.70%	4.70%	5.20%
Three Plan Member [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets exceeding accumulated benefit obligations	47,847	37,798	'
Accumulated benefit obligation of plans with fair value exceeding accumulated benefit obligation	40,984	33,438	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	7,300	'	'
Fair values of plan assets total	98,625	84,044	'
Individual pension plan as a percentage of consolidate pension plan	16.00%	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	4.50%	5.50%	5.10%
Percentage of assumed average rate of return in equity securities	40.00%	'	'
Percentage of assumed average rate of return in fixed income securities	60.00%	'	'
Assumptions for benefit obligations, Discount rate	3.60%	3.90%	4.70%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Discount rate	4.00%	4.70%	4.60%
U.K. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Individual pension plan as a percentage of consolidate pension plan	6.00%	'	'
Medical And Drug Costs Before Age 65 [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Annual per capita rate of increase of medical and drug costs	7.40%	'	'
Medical Costs After Age 65 [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Annual per capita rate of increase of medical and drug costs	6.80%	'	'
Drug Costs After Age 65 [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Annual per capita rate of increase of medical and drug costs	7.80%	'	'
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares owned by the participants under RSP	600,840	'	'
Class A Common Stock [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of stock included in plan assets	149,022	'	'
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares owned by the participants under RSP	1,781,712	'	'
Class B Common Stock [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of stock included in plan assets	1,001,034	'	'
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assumptions for benefit obligations, Discount rate	4.50%	3.30%	4.50%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Discount rate	3.30%	4.50%	4.80%
Defined Benefit Pension [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated net actuarial loss that will be amortized	17,734	'	'
Estimated net prior service cost that will be amortized	$101	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligations And Plan Assets And Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	$597,543	'	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at beginning of year	441,426	'	'
Service cost	26,856	23,347	22,566
Interest cost	28,818	29,786	28,683
Actuarial losses (gains)	27,604	17,024	11,292
Benefits paid by Moog	44,000	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	498,918	441,426	'
Funded status and amount recognized in assets and liabilities	-179,145	-338,551	'
Other assets - non-current	0	0	'
Accrued and long-term pension liabilities	-179,145	-338,551	'
Amount recognized in assets and liabilities	-179,145	-338,551	'
Prior service cost (credit)	995	42	'
Actuarial losses	247,803	415,524	'
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	248,798	415,566	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at beginning of year	84,044	'	'
Service cost	4,874	4,046	4,804
Interest cost	5,750	5,864	6,260
Actuarial losses (gains)	1,589	875	1,546
Benefits paid by Moog	7,300	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	98,625	84,044	'
Funded status and amount recognized in assets and liabilities	-71,355	-69,045	'
Other assets - non-current	2,043	0	'
Accrued and long-term pension liabilities	-73,398	-69,045	'
Amount recognized in assets and liabilities	-71,355	-69,045	'
Prior service cost (credit)	-172	-305	'
Actuarial losses	28,550	29,775	'
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	28,378	29,470	'
Change In Projected Benefit Obligation [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at prior year measurement date	779,977	635,798	'
Service cost	26,856	23,347	'
Interest cost	28,818	29,786	'
Contributions by plan participants	0	0	'
Actuarial losses (gains)	-138,603	108,095	'
Foreign currency exchange impact	0	0	'
Benefits paid from plan assets	-17,586	-15,926	'
Benefits paid by Moog	-1,556	-1,123	'
Other	157	0	'
Projected benefit obligation at measurement date	678,063	779,977	'
Change In Projected Benefit Obligation [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at prior year measurement date	153,089	131,914	'
Service cost	4,874	4,046	'
Interest cost	5,749	5,864	'
Contributions by plan participants	970	900	'
Actuarial losses (gains)	8,781	16,557	'
Foreign currency exchange impact	1,400	-1,995	'
Benefits paid from plan assets	-1,903	-1,430	'
Benefits paid by Moog	-3,162	-2,700	'
Other	182	-67	'
Projected benefit obligation at measurement date	169,980	153,089	'
Change In Plan Assets [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at beginning of year	441,426	389,286	'
Actual return on plan assets	42,853	68,074	'
Contributions by plan participants	0	0	'
Foreign currency exchange impact	0	0	'
Benefits paid from plan assets	-19,142	-17,049	'
Benefits paid by Moog	34,584	1,115	'
Other	-803	0	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	498,918	441,426	'
Change In Plan Assets [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at beginning of year	84,044	68,991	'
Actual return on plan assets	12,147	11,086	'
Contributions by plan participants	970	900	'
Foreign currency exchange impact	-1,485	422	'
Benefits paid from plan assets	-5,065	-4,130	'
Benefits paid by Moog	8,077	6,842	'
Other	-63	-67	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	$98,625	$84,044	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul1

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations Or Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	$802,239	$892,005
Accumulated benefit obligation	725,886	798,865
Fair value of plan assets	$549,696	$487,673

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul2

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Benefit Obligations) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Discount rate	3.70%	4.70%	5.20%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Return on assets	8.60%	8.90%	8.90%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Rate of compensation increase	4.10%	3.80%	3.80%
Assumptions for benefit obligations, Discount rate	5.00%	3.70%	4.70%
Assumptions for benefit obligations, Rate of compensation increase	4.10%	4.10%	3.80%
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Discount rate	4.00%	4.70%	4.60%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Return on assets	4.50%	5.50%	5.10%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, Rate of compensation increase	2.90%	3.00%	3.10%
Assumptions for benefit obligations, Discount rate	3.60%	3.90%	4.70%
Assumptions for benefit obligations, Rate of compensation increase	2.80%	2.90%	3.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul3

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Asset Allocations By Asset Category For The Pension Plans) (Details)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Equity Securities [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	60.00%	82.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	30.00%	35.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	45.00%	'
Equity Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	40.00%	'
Equity Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	70.00%	'
Equity Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	60.00%	'
Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	30.00%	15.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	43.00%	44.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	20.00%	'
Debt Securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	40.00%	'
Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	35.00%	'
Debt Securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	60.00%	'
Real estate and Other securities [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	10.00%	3.00%
Real estate and Other securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	27.00%	21.00%
Real estate and Other securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	10.00%	'
Real estate and Other securities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	0.00%	'
Real estate and Other securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	20.00%	'
Real estate and Other securities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Asset Allocations	30.00%	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul4

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Consolidated Plan Assets Using The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	$597,543	'	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	498,918	441,426	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Employer Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	67,163	43,893	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Interest In Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	152,355	29,105	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	23,938	6,630	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	68	1,759	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	71,072	13,604	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	21,195	'	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Non-investment grade [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	61,133	'	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Real assets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	17,916	'	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	16,487	'	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	40,173	'	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	72,763	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	28,774	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	87,062	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	19,411	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Emerging Markets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	18,566	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Value Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	17,454	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Core Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	18,409	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	16,950	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Intermediate-Term Core Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	67,046	'
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	27,418	'	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	98,625	84,044	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	26,520	30,700	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	9,784	9,866	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	28,088	18,922	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	3,203	748	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Domestic Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	4,662	3,303	'
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	26,368	20,505	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	162,767	392,087	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Employer Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	67,163	43,893	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Interest In Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	68	1,759	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Non-investment grade [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	61,133	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Real assets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	17,916	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	16,487	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	72,763	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	28,774	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	87,062	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	19,411	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Emerging Markets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	18,566	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Value Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	17,454	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Core Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	18,409	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	16,950	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Intermediate-Term Core Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	67,046	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	18,803	15,932	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	9,784	9,866	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	4,430	2,157	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	96	748	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Domestic Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	4,493	3,161	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	243,884	35,735	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Employer Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Interest In Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	152,355	29,105	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	23,938	6,630	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Non-investment grade [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Real assets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	40,173	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Emerging Markets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Value Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Core Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Intermediate-Term Core Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	27,418	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	54,002	48,260	'
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	26,520	30,700	'
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	23,658	16,765	'
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	3,107	0	'
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Domestic Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	169	142	'
Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	548	653	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	118,087	33,456	20,011
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	92,267	13,604	8,633
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Employer Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Interest In Common Collective Trusts [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	71,072	13,604	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	21,195	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Non-investment grade [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Real assets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Growth Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Emerging Markets [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Value Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Large Core Stocks [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Other [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Intermediate-Term Core Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	'	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Corporate Bond Securities [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	25,820	19,852	11,378
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Shares Of Registered Investment Companies [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | International Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Domestic Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	0	0	'
Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts And Other [Member]	'	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value	$25,820	$19,852	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul5

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Roll-Forward Of The Consolidated Plan Assets Classified As Level 3 Within The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	$597,543	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at beginning of year	33,456	20,011
Return on assets	11,323	6,795
Foreign currency translation	233	-555
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	118,087	33,456
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	498,918	441,426
U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at beginning of year	13,604	8,633
Return on assets	7,653	3,026
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	92,267	13,604
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	98,625	84,044
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at beginning of year	19,852	11,378
Return on assets	3,670	3,769
Foreign currency translation	233	-555
Fair value of plan assets, Balance at end of year	25,820	19,852
Purchases from contributions to Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	83,274	10,764
Purchases from contributions to Plans [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	81,045	5,344
Purchases from contributions to Plans [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	2,229	5,420
Proceeds from sales of investments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	-3,000	-3,399
Proceeds from sales of investments [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	-3,000	-3,399
Proceeds from sales of investments [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	0	0
Settlements paid in cash [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	-7,199	-160
Settlements paid in cash [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	-7,035	0
Settlements paid in cash [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	($164)	($160)

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul6

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Pension Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	$26,856	$23,347	$22,566
Interest cost	28,818	29,786	28,683
Expected return on plan assets	-41,340	-41,970	-39,089
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	8	9	9
Amortization of actuarial loss	27,604	17,024	11,292
Settlement loss	0	0	16
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	41,946	28,196	23,477
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	11,223	9,114	7,674
Total pension expense	53,169	37,310	31,151
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	4,874	4,046	4,804
Interest cost	5,750	5,864	6,260
Expected return on plan assets	-3,789	-3,832	-3,900
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-51	-62	-60
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,589	875	1,546
Settlement loss	245	0	275
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	8,618	6,891	8,925
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	5,672	5,105	4,765
Total pension expense	$14,290	$11,996	$13,690

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul7

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Benefits Expected To Be Paid To The Participants Of The Plans) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$21,953
2015	24,811
2016	26,878
2017	29,651
2018	32,258
Five years thereafter	209,198
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	4,936
2015	5,833
2016	5,949
2017	6,306
2018	6,194
Five years thereafter	$39,215

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul8

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Changes In The Accumulated Benefit Obligation Of Unfunded Plan) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes, Actuarial losses	$141,806	($90,463)
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO) [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at prior year measurement date	17,456	18,025
Service cost	292	330
Interest cost	549	785
Contributions by plan participants	1,550	1,510
Benefits paid	-2,617	-2,634
Actuarial losses (gains)	-2,860	-656
Retiree drug subsidy receipts	0	96
Projected benefit obligation at measurement date	14,370	17,456
Funded status	-14,370	-17,456
Accrued postretirement benefit liability	14,370	17,456
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes, Transition obligation	0	361
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes, Actuarial losses	-3,464	-604
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	($3,464)	($243)

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul9

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Cost Of The Postretirement Benefit Plan) (Details) (Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	$292	$330	$491
Interest cost	549	785	1,103
Amortization of transition obligation	361	394	394
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	0	579
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$1,202	$1,509	$2,567

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Activit

Employee Benefit Plans Activity in AOCI related to Pension Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	($280,424)	($234,128)
Net actuarial gain (loss) during period	141,806	-90,463
Tax effect	-53,532	32,990
Net deferral in AOCI of acturial loss	88,274	-57,473
Reclassification from AOCI into earnings	29,427	17,969
Tax effect	-10,972	-6,792
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings	18,455	11,177
Balance at end of period	($173,695)	($280,424)

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Reductions as a result of lapse of statue of limitations	($1,969)	($2,622)
Tax benefit carryforwards total	42,489	'
Foreign subsidiaries' undistributed earnings	672,625	'
Accrued interest and penalties	1,363	1,473
Additional interest expensed	309	368
Next Twelve Months [Member]	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Reductions as a result of lapse of statue of limitations	$78	'

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The Provision For Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Domestic	$83,962	$120,158	$89,409
Foreign	80,559	86,506	96,801
Eliminations	485	2,177	-2,425
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	165,006	208,841	183,785
Computed expected tax expense	57,752	73,094	64,325
Foreign and R&D tax credits	-3,271	-1,029	-7,578
Foreign tax rates	-10,726	-11,126	-6,704
Export and manufacturing incentives	-3,400	-2,275	-1,680
State taxes, net of federal benefit	1,921	3,346	2,396
Change in valuation allowance for deferred taxes	2,231	-4,030	-3,100
Change in enacted tax rates	0	-1,303	-277
Other	2	-298	382
Income taxes	$44,509	$56,379	$47,764
Effective income tax rates	27.00%	27.00%	26.00%

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components Of Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal, Current	$29,345	$34,361	$14,307
Foreign, Current	18,835	20,646	27,746
State, Current	4,545	5,485	2,788
Total current	52,725	60,492	44,841
Federal, Deferred	-7,542	1,239	7,449
Foreign, Deferred	914	-5,014	-5,424
State, Deferred	-1,588	-338	898
Total deferred	-8,216	-4,113	2,923
Income taxes	$44,509	$56,379	$47,764

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Tax_E

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences That Generated Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Benefit accruals	$164,458	$219,396
Inventory reserves	29,873	30,953
Tax benefit carryforwards	14,376	14,928
Contract loss reserves not currently deductible	10,885	12,124
Other accrued expenses	17,249	14,563
Total gross deferred tax assets	236,841	291,964
Less valuation allowance	-4,006	-1,746
Total net deferred tax assets	232,835	290,218
Differences in bases and depreciation of property, plant and equipment	174,743	172,253
Pension	55,157	49,293
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized Currency Transaction Gains	0	1,963
Other	216	415
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	230,116	223,924
Net deferred tax assets	$2,719	$66,294

Income_Taxes_Net_Deferred_Tax_

Income Taxes (Net Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Current assets	$91,052	$87,780
Other assets	16,583	16,280
Other accrued liabilities	-539	-1,311
Long-term liabilities	-104,377	-36,455
Net deferred tax assets	$2,719	$66,294

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of1

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest And Penalties) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$3,923	$6,696
Decreases as a result of tax positions for prior years	0	-151
Reductions as a result of lapse of statue of limitations	-1,969	-2,622
Settlement of tax positions	-421	0
Balance at end of year	$1,533	$3,923

Shareholders_Equity_Narrative_

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of common shares issued reflects conversion of Class B to Class A	37,936	40,549	49,158
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	'	'
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock voting rights	'one-tenth	'	'
Minimum percentage of the board of directors to be elected by class of shares	25.00%	'	'
Offering and sale of common stock	43,613,060	43,575,124	'
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common stock voting rights	'one	'	'
Offering and sale of common stock	7,666,653	7,704,589	'

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_O

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Shares Reserved For Future Issuance) (Details)	Sep. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Class A shares reserved for issuance	12,152,780
Conversion Of Class B To Class Shares Member	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Class A shares reserved for issuance	7,666,653
2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Class A shares reserved for issuance	3,693,241
2003 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Class A shares reserved for issuance	742,262
1998 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Class A shares reserved for issuance	50,624

EquityBased_Compensation_Narra

Equity-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013
Outside Directors Member	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Stock option vesting period	'1 year
Key Employees Member	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Stock option vesting period	'5 years
Officers And Key Employees Member	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Stock option vesting period	'3 years
1998 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Shares authorized for the issuance	2,025,000
2003 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Shares authorized for the issuance	1,350,000
2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan [Member]	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Shares authorized for the issuance	4,000,000
Stock option term in years, max	'10
Stock Options [Member]	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Stock option term in years, max	'10
Unvested compensation expense	597
Unvested compensation expense weighted-average period of recognition, in years	'2 years
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Unvested compensation expense	3,716
Unvested compensation expense weighted-average period of recognition, in years	'2 years
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'
Equity Based Compensation [Line Items]	'
Closing price of common stock	58.29

EquityBased_Compensation_Sched

Equity-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Range Of Assumptions Used To Value Equity-Based Awards And The Weighted-Average Fair Value Of The Awards Granted) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected volatility, minimum	34.00%	40.00%	39.00%
Expected volatility, maximum	40.00%	42.00%	49.00%
Risk-free rate, minimum	0.40%	0.50%	0.80%
Risk-free rate, maximum	1.10%	1.40%	2.00%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted-average fair value of SARs granted	$14.10	$16.92	$15.25
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected term, years	'3 years	'3 years	'3 years
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected term, years	'7 years	'7 years	'7 years

EquityBased_Compensation_Sched1

Equity-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Options And SARs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock Options, Outstanding ending balance	792,886	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding ending balance	$33.19	'	'
Total Stock Option Plans Member	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Options Exercisable	559,042	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable	$34.62	'	'
1998 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock Options, Outstanding beginning balance	157,861	306,161	449,484
Stock Options, Exercised	-107,237	-148,300	-143,323
Stock Options, Outstanding ending balance	50,624	157,861	306,161
Options Exercisable	45,190	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding beginning balance	$15.45	$13.81	$13.19
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$13.42	$12.07	$11.84
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding ending balance	$19.74	$15.45	$13.81
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable	$19.74	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding ending balance	'2 months	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Exercisable	'2 months	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding ending balance	$1,952	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options Exercisable	1,742	'	'
2003 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock Options, Outstanding beginning balance	1,104,334	1,125,724	1,135,789
Stock Options, Exercised	-341,822	-19,852	-10,065
Stock Options, Outstanding ending balance	742,262	1,104,334	1,125,724
Options Exercisable	513,852	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding beginning balance	$33.05	$32.98	$32.90
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$30.20	$28.17	$24.31
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period	-20,250	-1,538	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding ending balance	$34.11	$33.05	$32.98
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable	$35.93	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding ending balance	'2 years 8 months	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Exercisable	'3 years 0 months	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding ending balance	17,946	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options Exercisable	11,487	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$42.45	$42.45	'
2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock Options, Outstanding beginning balance	1,468,165	1,116,708	763,209
Stock Options, Granted	460,791	408,000	385,000
Stock Options, Exercised	-235,715	-56,543	-14,501
Stock Options, Forfeited	'	'	-17,000
Stock Options, Outstanding ending balance	1,693,241	1,468,165	1,116,708
Options Exercisable	845,183	'	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding beginning balance	$36.43	$34.26	$33
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	$36.41	$41.82	$36.86
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$33.71	$32.62	$32.79
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	'	'	$37.74
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding ending balance	$36.80	$36.43	$34.26
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable	$35.42	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding ending balance	'7 years 5 months	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options Exercisable	'6 years 2 months	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding ending balance	36,390	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options Exercisable	$19,328	'	'

EquityBased_Compensation_Sched2

Equity-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Intrinsic Value Of Awards Exercised And Fair Value Of Awards Vested) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
1998 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intrinsic value of options/SARs exercised	$2,585	$4,254	$4,186
Total fair value of options/SARs vested	27	27	791
2003 Stock Option Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intrinsic value of options/SARs exercised	6,199	227	156
Total fair value of options/SARs vested	399	376	4,758
2008 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intrinsic value of options/SARs exercised	3,368	437	108
Total fair value of options/SARs vested	$5,199	$4,563	$3,438

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accumulated foreign currency translation	$40,572	$33,493	'
Accumulated retirement liability	-173,695	-280,424	-234,128
Accumulated gain (loss) on derivatives	-1,035	220	-165
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($134,158)	($246,711)	'

Segments_Narrative_Details

Segments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of aftermarket sale in commercial production segment	32.00%	'	'
Sales arising from U.S. Government prime or sub-contracts, including military sales to Boeing	$807,728	$737,980	$738,429
Boeing [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sales to Boeing and Boeing Commercial Airplanes	366,972	263,060	229,825
Percentage of sales to Boeing	14.00%	11.00%	10.00%
Boeing Commercial Airplanes [Member]	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sales to Boeing and Boeing Commercial Airplanes	$195,100	$131,318	$110,802

Segments_Segment_Information_A

Segments (Segment Information And Reconciliations To Consolidated Amounts) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$675,853	$670,632	$643,023	$620,803	$632,727	$611,221	$624,970	$600,618	$2,610,311	$2,469,536	$2,330,680
Total operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	227,544	273,425	246,420
Operating profit (loss) and margins	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8.70%	11.10%	10.60%
Interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-26,962	-34,312	-35,666
Equity-based compensation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6,620	-6,226	-6,952
Corporate expenses and other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-28,956	-24,046	-20,017
Earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	165,006	208,841	183,785
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	108,073	100,816	96,327
Identifiable assets	3,237,095	'	'	'	3,105,907	'	'	'	3,237,095	3,105,907	2,842,967
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	93,174	107,030	83,695
Aircraft Controls [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,059,587	963,421	850,490
Total operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	126,751	104,582	83,776
Operating profit (loss) and margins	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12.00%	10.90%	9.90%
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	45,547	42,774	40,945
Identifiable assets	1,268,753	'	'	'	1,194,742	'	'	'	1,268,753	1,194,742	1,110,771
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	49,859	67,507	51,727
Space And Defense Controls [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	395,945	358,755	355,762
Total operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,350	42,854	49,245
Operating profit (loss) and margins	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.40%	11.90%	13.80%
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,470	11,996	11,349
Identifiable assets	514,260	'	'	'	423,838	'	'	'	514,260	423,838	342,093
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,401	10,270	11,589
Industrial Systems [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	592,112	633,713	629,312
Total operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	42,254	63,243	62,805
Operating profit (loss) and margins	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.10%	10.00%	10.00%
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	22,703	23,408	23,194
Identifiable assets	675,115	'	'	'	691,636	'	'	'	675,115	691,636	689,683
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,230	16,525	11,702
Components [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	415,428	374,081	353,142
Total operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	68,731	57,303	50,353
Operating profit (loss) and margins	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	16.50%	15.30%	14.30%
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,735	9,123	7,409
Identifiable assets	486,421	'	'	'	457,254	'	'	'	486,421	457,254	384,409
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,166	7,071	4,620
Medical Devices [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	147,239	139,566	141,974
Total operating profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-35,542	5,443	241
Operating profit (loss) and margins	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24.10%	3.90%	0.20%
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,269	11,101	11,472
Identifiable assets	189,669	'	'	'	234,431	'	'	'	189,669	234,431	243,283
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,659	2,398	2,737
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,349	2,414	1,958
Identifiable assets	102,877	'	'	'	104,006	'	'	'	102,877	104,006	72,728
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,859	$3,259	$1,320

Segments_Sales_Based_On_The_Cu

Segments (Sales, Based On The Customer's Location, And Property, Plant And Equipment By Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$675,853	$670,632	$643,023	$620,803	$632,727	$611,221	$624,970	$600,618	$2,610,311	$2,469,536	$2,330,680
Property, plant and equipment, net	562,363	'	'	'	546,179	'	'	'	562,363	546,179	503,872
PHILIPPINES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	75,087	'	'	'	68,993	'	'	'	75,087	68,993	70,159
UNITED KINGDOM	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	123,004	117,336	113,253
Property, plant and equipment, net	62,105	'	'	'	58,329	'	'	'	62,105	58,329	35,468
China [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	94,829	121,338	144,586
UNITED STATES	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,540,096	1,363,892	1,293,058
Property, plant and equipment, net	322,282	'	'	'	310,390	'	'	'	322,282	310,390	288,647
GERMANY	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	199,800	210,842	185,840
UNKNOWN COUNTRY	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	652,582	656,128	593,943
Property, plant and equipment, net	$102,889	'	'	'	$108,467	'	'	'	$102,889	$108,467	$109,598

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Purchase commitments outstanding	$509,833	'	'
Rent expense under operating leases	28,070	26,518	26,544
Future minimum rental payments, 2014	20,749	'	'
Future minimum rental payments, 2015	17,770	'	'
Future minimum rental payments, 2016	14,150	'	'
Future minimum rental payments, 2017	11,177	'	'
Future minimum rental payments, 2018	8,550	'	'
Future minimum rental payments, thereafter	13,789	'	'
Contingently liable for standby letters of credit issued	13,955	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Purchase commitments outstanding	$25,387	'	'

Quarterly_Data_Unaudited_Net_S2

Quarterly Data - Unaudited Net Sales And Earnings (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$675,853	$670,632	$643,023	$620,803	$632,727	$611,221	$624,970	$600,618	$2,610,311	$2,469,536	$2,330,680
Gross profit	195,358	198,269	197,423	192,700	192,321	183,418	184,430	185,135	783,750	745,304	679,477
Net earnings	$15,625	$34,227	$36,527	$34,118	$41,797	$38,871	$35,421	$36,373	$120,497	$152,462	$136,021
Net earnings per share, Basic	$0.34	$0.76	$0.81	$0.75	$0.92	$0.86	$0.78	$0.80	$2.66	$3.37	$2.99
Net earnings per share, Diluted	$0.34	$0.75	$0.80	$0.75	$0.91	$0.85	$0.77	$0.80	$2.63	$3.33	$2.95

Valuation_And_Qualifying_Accou2

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Contract Loss Reserve [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$48,428	$45,173	$40,810
Additions charged to costs and expenses	38,717	49,120	53,197
Deductions	43,567	47,986	48,666
Acquisitions	638	1,801	0
Foreign exchange impact and other	12	320	-168
Balance at end of year	44,228	48,428	45,173
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	5,754	4,718	4,813
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1,779	3,936	1,230
Deductions	3,006	2,817	1,260
Acquisitions	0	0	0
Foreign exchange impact and other	-28	-83	-65
Balance at end of year	4,499	5,754	4,718
Reserve for Inventory Valuation [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	96,519	94,470	85,608
Additions charged to costs and expenses	13,848	15,985	17,566
Deductions	15,735	14,101	8,804
Acquisitions	0	0	0
Foreign exchange impact and other	-186	165	100
Balance at end of year	94,446	96,519	94,470
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	1,746	4,106	7,352
Additions charged to costs and expenses	2,959	77	257
Deductions	708	3,235	3,151
Acquisitions	0	977	0
Foreign exchange impact and other	9	-179	-352
Balance at end of year	$4,006	$1,746	$4,106