Moog (MOG-A) 10-Q 1 Feb 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 26, 2016	Apr. 03, 2015
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	MOOG INC.
Entity Central Index Key	67,887
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 2, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 2,579,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,364,542
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share	$ 1
Class B Common Stock
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,363,623
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share	$ 1

Consolidated Condensed Balance

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 323,318	$ 309,853
Receivables	690,876	698,419
Inventories	501,653	493,360
Deferred income taxes	91,225	91,210
Prepaid expense and other current assets	37,933	34,653
Total current assets	1,645,005	1,627,495
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	535,393	536,756
Goodwill	752,791	737,212
Intangible assets, net	143,048	143,723
Other assets	40,603	41,285
Total assets	3,116,840	3,086,471
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	1,363	83
Current installments of long-term debt	443	34
Accounts payable	147,971	165,973
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions	115,457	125,270
Customer advances	166,491	167,423
Contract loss reserves	29,724	30,422
Other accrued liabilities	106,740	116,300
Total current liabilities	568,189	605,505
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	1,130,569	1,075,067
Long-term pension and retirement obligations	333,441	348,239
Deferred income taxes	69,136	60,209
Other long-term liabilities	3,363	2,919
Total liabilities	2,104,698	2,091,939
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	9,106	0
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	51,280	51,280
Other shareholders' equity	951,756	943,252
Total shareholders' equity	1,003,036	994,532
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,116,840	$ 3,086,471

Consolidated Condensed Balance3

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, accumulated depreciation	$ 680,860	$ 667,800

Consolidated Condensed Statemen

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 568,457	$ 630,523
Cost of sales	406,997	446,605
Gross profit	161,460	183,918
Research and development	34,798	31,321
Selling, general and administrative	82,994	97,827
Interest	8,322	5,368
Restructuring	273	0
Other	(582)	(36)
Earnings before income taxes	35,655	49,438
Income taxes	9,495	14,173
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders and noncontrolling Interest	26,160	35,265
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(81)	0
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders	$ 26,241	$ 35,265
Net earnings per share attributable to common shareholders
Basic	$ 0.71	$ 0.87
Diluted	$ 0.71	$ 0.86
Average common shares outstanding
Basic	36,713,949	40,594,886
Diluted	37,028,331	41,080,179

Consolidated Condensed Stateme5

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders and noncontrolling Interest	$ 26,160	$ 35,265
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(23,199)	(42,906)
Retirement liability adjustment	5,332	5,574
Change in accumulated loss on derivatives	438	250
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17,429)	(37,082)
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,731	(1,817)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(81)	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ 8,812	$ (1,817)

Consolidated Condensed Stateme6

Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders and noncontrolling Interest	$ 26,160	$ 35,265
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	19,208	19,833
Amortization	5,877	6,741
Deferred income taxes	3,532	6,713
Equity-based compensation expense	936	3,398
Other	804	1,111
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash:
Receivables	5,221	62,772
Inventories	(11,131)	(15,381)
Accounts payable	(22,522)	(6,528)
Customer advances	(498)	(1,019)
Accrued expenses	(17,114)	(35,922)
Accrued income taxes	(2,685)	(3,060)
Net pension and post retirement liabilities	(5,709)	970
Other assets and liabilities	(2,534)	3,580
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(455)	78,473
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(11,016)	0
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(12,305)	(20,160)
Other investing transactions	1,021	71
Net cash used by investing activities	(22,300)	(20,089)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net short term repayments	0	(3,236)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	148,605	123,170
Payments on revolving lines of credit	(93,605)	(337,170)
Payments on long-term debt	(9,540)	(5,234)
Proceeds from senior notes, net of issuance costs	0	294,718
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock	2,230	9,951
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury	(3,034)	(122,443)
Purchase of stock held by SECT	(1,020)	(4,460)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	580	4,855
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	44,216	(39,849)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(7,996)	(9,587)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	13,465	8,948
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	309,853	231,292
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 323,318	$ 240,240

Basis Of Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of results for the interim period have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended January 2, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2015 . All references to years in these financial statements are to fiscal years. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." This ASU is intended to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance convergence of the FASB’s and the International Accounting Standard Board’s (IASB) reporting requirements for discontinued operations. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this amendment in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Acquisition and Divestiture

Acquisition and Divestiture	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Divestiture In 2016, we acquired a 70% ownership in Linear Mold and Engineering, a Livonia, Michigan-based company providing engineering, manufacturing and production consulting services to customers across a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, energy and industrial. The purchase price, net of acquired cash, was $25,751 consisting of $11,016 in cash, issuance of a $1,280 unsecured note, assumption of $10,455 of debt and contingent consideration with an initial fair value of $3,000 . The acquisition also includes a redeemable noncontrolling interest in the remaining 30% , which is exercisable beginning three years from the date of acquisition. This acquisition is included in of our Aircraft Controls segment. The purchase price allocation is subject to adjustments as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the measurement period. In 2015, we sold the Rochester, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania life sciences operations of our Medical Devices segment for $2,988 in cash.

Receivables

Receivables	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables	Receivables Receivables consist of: January 2, October 3, Accounts receivable $ 297,578 $ 291,188 Long-term contract receivables: Amounts billed 98,872 113,565 Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits 284,048 286,395 Total long-term contract receivables 382,920 399,960 Other 15,626 12,557 Total receivables 696,124 703,705 Less allowance for doubtful accounts (5,248 ) (5,286 ) Receivables $ 690,876 $ 698,419 We securitize certain trade receivables in transactions that are accounted for as secured borrowings (Securitization Program). 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 condensed balance sheets, is recorded at fair value, which approximates the total amount of the designated pool of accounts receivable. Refer to Note 6, Indebtedness, for additional disclosures related to the Securitization Program.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories, net of reserves, consist of: January 2, October 3, Raw materials and purchased parts $ 192,094 $ 188,843 Work in progress 242,663 243,373 Finished goods 66,896 61,144 Inventories $ 501,653 $ 493,360 There are no material inventoried costs relating to long-term contracts where revenue is accounted for using the percentage of completion, cost-to-cost method of accounting as of January 2, 2016 or October 3, 2015 .

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
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 Balance at October 3, 2015 $ 188,525 $ 158,213 $ 110,843 $ 217,763 $ 61,868 $ 737,212 Acquisitions 21,306 — — — — 21,306 Foreign currency translation (1,713 ) (334 ) (3,841 ) 466 (305 ) (5,727 ) Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 208,118 $ 157,879 $ 107,002 $ 218,229 $ 61,563 $ 752,791 Goodwill at January 2, 2016 , in our Medical Devices reporting unit, is net of a $38,200 accumulated impairment loss. Certain factors, including industry conditions and the future profitability of our business, might have a negative impact on the carrying value of our goodwill and we may incur additional goodwill impairment charges. The components of intangible assets are as follows: January 2, 2016 October 3, 2015 Weighted- Gross Carrying Accumulated Gross Carrying Accumulated Customer-related 11 $ 175,569 $ (112,210 ) $ 171,779 $ (110,697 ) Program-related 18 74,004 (27,962 ) 75,720 (27,463 ) Technology-related 9 72,789 (50,468 ) 73,299 (49,723 ) Marketing-related 9 27,079 (17,101 ) 25,997 (16,648 ) Other 9 4,623 (3,275 ) 4,772 (3,313 ) Intangible assets 12 $ 354,064 $ (211,016 ) $ 351,567 $ (207,844 ) Substantially 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 $5,811 for the three months ended January 2, 2016 and $6,660 for the three months ended January 3, 2015 . Based on acquired intangible assets recorded at January 2, 2016 , amortization is expected to be approximately $22,800 in 2016 , $19,400 in 2017 , $18,000 in 2018 , $16,700 in 2019 and $15,300 in 2020 .

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Indebtedness	Indebtedness Short-term borrowings consist of: January 2, October 3, Lines of credit $ 83 $ 83 Other short-term debt 1,280 — Short-term borrowings $ 1,363 $ 83 We maintain short-term line of credit facilities with banks throughout the world that are principally demand lines subject to revision by the banks. Long-term debt consists of: January 2, October 3, 2015 U.S. revolving credit facility $ 730,000 $ 675,000 Senior notes 300,000 300,000 Securitization program 100,000 100,000 Obligations under capital leases 1,012 101 Senior debt 1,131,012 1,075,101 Less current installments (443 ) (34 ) Long-term debt $ 1,130,569 $ 1,075,067 Our U.S. revolving credit facility has a capacity of $1,100,000 and matures on May 22, 2019 . It also provides an expansion option, which permits us to request an increase of up to $200,000 to the credit facility upon satisfaction of certain conditions. The credit facility is secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets. On November 21, 2014 , we completed the sale of $300,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due December 1, 2022 at par with interest paid semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The aggregate net proceeds of $294,430 were used to repay indebtedness under our U.S. bank credit facility, thereby increasing the unused portion of our revolving credit facility. The Securitization Program was extended on February 10, 2015 and matures on February 10, 2017 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. Interest for the Securitization Program is based on 30-day LIBOR 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. The Securitization Program has a minimum borrowing requirement equal to the lesser of either 80% of our borrowing capacity or 100% of our borrowing base, which is a subset of the trade receivables sold under this agreement. As of January 2, 2016 , our minimum borrowing requirement is $80,000 .

Product Warranties

Product Warranties	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranties	Product Warranties In the ordinary course of business, we warrant our products against defects 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: Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Warranty accrual at beginning of period $ 18,660 $ 19,953 Warranties issued during current year 2,418 1,465 Adjustments to pre-existing warranties (134 ) (1,132 ) Reductions for settling warranties (1,253 ) (1,238 ) Foreign currency translation (300 ) (722 ) Warranty accrual at end of period $ 19,391 $ 18,326

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments We principally use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk associated with long-term debt and foreign exchange risk related to foreign operations and foreign currency transactions. 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 January 2, 2016 , we had interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $245,000 . The interest rate swaps effectively convert this amount of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt at 2.33% , including the applicable margin of 1.63% as of January 2, 2016 . The interest will revert back to variable rates based on LIBOR plus the applicable margin upon the maturity of the interest rate swaps. These interest rate swaps mature at various times between January 15, 2016 and June 5, 2017 . We use foreign currency 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 $52,566 at January 2, 2016 . These contracts mature at various times through September 1, 2017 . These interest rate swaps and foreign currency contracts are recorded in the consolidated condensed balance sheets 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 contracts are not perfectly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the payments and revenue being hedged, the ineffective portion of these contracts is recognized in earnings immediately. Ineffectiveness was not material in the first three months of 2016 or 2015 . Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments We also have foreign currency exposure on balances, primarily intercompany, that are denominated in foreign currencies and are adjusted to current values using period-end exchange rates. The resulting gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated condensed statements of earnings. To minimize foreign currency exposure, we had foreign currency contracts with notional amounts of $108,496 at January 2, 2016 . The foreign currency contracts are recorded in the consolidated condensed balance sheets at fair value and resulting gains or losses are recorded in the consolidated condensed statements of earnings. We recorded the following gains or losses on foreign currency contracts which are included in other income or expense and generally offset the gains or losses from the foreign currency adjustments on the intercompany balances that are also included in other income or expense: Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Net gain $ 890 $ 933 Summary of derivatives The fair value and classification of derivatives is summarized as follows: January 2, October 3, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 54 $ 12 Foreign currency contracts Other assets 20 39 Total asset derivatives $ 74 $ 51 Foreign currency contracts Other accrued liabilities $ 1,877 $ 1,755 Foreign currency contracts Other long-term liabilities 386 572 Interest rate swaps Other accrued liabilities 215 756 Interest rate swaps Other long-term liabilities 49 268 Total liability derivatives $ 2,527 $ 3,351 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 1,259 $ 115 Foreign currency contracts Other accrued liabilities $ 205 $ 429

Fair Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
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, all of which are classified as Level 2, except for the acquisition contingent consideration which is classified as Level 3: Classification January 2, 2016 October 3, 2015 Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 1,313 $ 127 Foreign currency contracts Other assets 20 39 Total assets $ 1,333 $ 166 Foreign currency contracts Other accrued liabilities $ 2,082 $ 2,184 Foreign currency contracts Other long-term liabilities 386 572 Interest rate swaps Other accrued liabilities 215 756 Interest rate swaps Other long-term liabilities 49 268 Acquisition contingent consideration Other accrued liabilities 3,000 — Total liabilities $ 5,732 $ 3,780 The changes in financial liabilities classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Three Months Ended January 2, 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ — Additions from acquisitions 3,000 Balance at end of period $ 3,000 Our only financial instrument for which the carrying value differs from its fair value is long-term debt. At January 2, 2016 , the fair value of long-term debt was $1,133,450 compared to its carrying value of $1,131,012 . The fair value of long-term debt is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and was estimated based on quoted market prices.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans Net periodic benefit costs for U.S. defined benefit pension plans consist of: Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Service cost $ 5,909 $ 5,909 Interest cost 9,415 8,507 Expected return on plan assets (12,596 ) (11,784 ) Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 47 37 Amortization of actuarial loss 6,542 5,589 Pension expense for defined benefit plans $ 9,317 $ 8,258 Net periodic benefit costs for foreign defined benefit pension plans consist of: Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Service cost $ 1,313 $ 1,591 Interest cost 1,240 1,265 Expected return on plan assets (1,229 ) (1,339 ) Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (19 ) (13 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 650 587 Pension expense for defined benefit plans $ 1,955 $ 2,091 Net periodic benefit costs for the post-retirement health care benefit plan consists of: Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Service cost $ 40 $ 56 Interest cost 117 144 Amortization of actuarial gain (143 ) (26 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $ 14 $ 174 Pension expense for the defined contribution plans consists of: Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, U.S. defined contribution plans $ 3,441 $ 3,534 Foreign defined contribution plans 1,638 1,686 Total pension expense for defined contribution plans $ 5,079 $ 5,220 Actual contributions for the three months ended January 2, 2016 and anticipated additional 2016 contributions to our defined benefit pension plans are as follows: U.S. Plans Foreign Plans Total Actual $ 15,710 $ 1,267 $ 16,977 Anticipated 52,251 5,600 57,851 Total expected contributions $ 67,961 $ 6,867 $ 74,828

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring In 2016, we initiated further restructuring actions as a result of the business outlook. The restructuring actions taken have resulted in workforce reductions in Europe. In 2015, we initiated additional restructuring plans as a result of ongoing reviews of our lines of business and operations. The restructuring actions taken resulted in workforce reductions, primarily in the U.S., Europe and Asia. In 2014, we initiated restructuring plans in response to the business outlook, which includes a change in the mix of sales and delays and cancellations of orders for certain product lines. The restructuring actions taken resulted in workforce reductions, primarily in the U.S. and Europe. Restructuring activity for severance and other costs by segment is as follows: Aircraft Controls Space and Defense Controls Industrial Systems Components Medical Devices Total Balance at October 3, 2015 $ 3,047 $ 7,237 $ 4,003 $ 117 $ 142 $ 14,546 Charged to expense - 2016 plan — — — 273 — 273 Adjustments to provision (160 ) (4 ) (9 ) — — (173 ) Cash payments - 2014 plan (11 ) (265 ) — — — (276 ) Cash payments - 2015 plan (2,265 ) (542 ) (943 ) (46 ) (41 ) (3,837 ) Cash payments - 2016 plan — — — (273 ) — (273 ) Foreign currency translation (13 ) (18 ) (25 ) (1 ) (2 ) (59 ) Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 598 $ 6,408 $ 3,026 $ 70 $ 99 $ 10,201 As of January 2, 2016 , the restructuring accrual consists of $1,177 for the 2014 plan, a portion of which is classified as long-term liabilities based on payment arrangements, and $9,024 for the 2015 plan, which will be principally paid by December 31, 2016 .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The effective tax rates of 26.6% for the three months ended January 2, 2016 and 28.7% for the three months ended January 3, 2015 are lower than would be expected by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to earnings before income taxes primarily as a result of a significant portion of our earnings that come from foreign operations with lower tax rates.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Shareholders’ Equity The changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended January 2, 2016 are summarized as follows: Number of Shares Amount Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock COMMON STOCK Beginning of period $ 51,280 43,638,618 7,641,095 Conversion of Class B to Class A — 6,183 (6,183 ) End of Period 51,280 43,644,801 7,634,912 ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL Beginning of period 456,512 Equity-based compensation expense 936 Issuance of treasury shares (220 ) Adjustment to market - SECT, SERP and other 7,361 End of period 464,589 RETAINED EARNINGS Beginning of period 1,579,794 Net earnings attributable to common shareholders 26,241 End of period 1,606,035 TREASURY STOCK Beginning of period (701,771 ) (10,318,431 ) (3,323,926 ) Issuance of treasury shares 2,450 82,885 — Purchase of treasury shares (3,034 ) (46,295 ) — End of period (702,355 ) (10,281,841 ) (3,323,926 ) STOCK EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TRUST (SECT) Beginning of period (44,211 ) (828,381 ) Purchase of shares (1,020 ) (16,561 ) Adjustment to market (6,049 ) — End of period (51,280 ) — (844,942 ) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) TRUST Beginning of period (5,337 ) (100,000 ) Adjustment to market (732 ) — End of period (6,069 ) — (100,000 ) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Beginning of period (341,735 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (17,429 ) End of period (359,164 ) TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,003,036 33,362,960 3,366,044 The changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component for the three months ended January 2, 2016 are as follows: Accumulated foreign currency translation Accumulated retirement liability Accumulated gain (loss) on derivatives Total AOCI at October 3, 2015 $ (72,788 ) $ (266,910 ) $ (2,037 ) $ (341,735 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (23,199 ) 856 (123 ) (22,466 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI — 4,476 561 5,037 Other comprehensive income (loss) (23,199 ) 5,332 438 (17,429 ) AOCI at January 2, 2016 $ (95,987 ) $ (261,578 ) $ (1,599 ) $ (359,164 ) The amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings are as follows: Three Months Ended Statement of earnings classification January 2, January 3, Retirement liability: Prior service cost $ 28 $ 293 Actuarial losses 7,045 7,552 Reclassification from AOCI into earnings 7,073 7,845 Tax effect (2,597 ) (2,271 ) Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings $ 4,476 $ 5,574 Derivatives: Foreign currency contracts Sales $ 78 $ — Foreign currency contracts Cost of sales 476 505 Interest rate swaps Interest 301 405 Reclassification from AOCI into earnings 855 910 Tax effect (294 ) (344 ) Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings $ 561 $ 566 The amounts deferred in AOCI are as follows: Net deferral in AOCI - effective portion Three Months Ended Statement of earnings classification January 2, January 3, Foreign currency contracts Sales $ (234 ) $ — Foreign currency contracts Cost of sales (268 ) 121 Interest rate swaps Interest 447 (629 ) Net loss (55 ) (508 ) Tax effect (68 ) 192 Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives $ (123 ) $ (316 )

Stock Employee Compensation Tru

Stock Employee Compensation Trust and Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock Employee Compensation Trust and Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust	Stock Employee Compensation Trust and Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust The Stock Employee Compensation Trust (SECT) assists in administering and provides funding for equity-based compensation plans and benefit programs, including the Moog Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (RSP). The Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust provides funding for benefits under the Moog Inc. SERP. Both the SECT and the SERP Trust hold shares as investments. The shares in the SECT and SERP Trust are not considered outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share. However, in accordance with the trust agreements governing the SECT and SERP Trust, the trustees vote all shares held by the SECT and SERP Trust on all matters submitted to shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are as follows: Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 36,713,949 40,594,886 Dilutive effect of equity-based awards 314,382 485,293 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 37,028,331 41,080,179 There were no material antidilutive equity-based awards outstanding for the three months ended January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 .

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information During 2015, we made a change to our segment reporting. Components now includes our sensor and handpieces product line, which we previously included in the Medical Devices segment. This product line consists of manufactured ultrasonic and optical sensors as well as surgical handpieces distributed to medical OEMs. Since the customer base is different from the sale of medical pumps directly to end users, the chief operating decision maker is now reviewing performance and assessing the allocation of resources of this product line as part of the Components segment. All historical amounts have been restated to conform to this new organization. Below are sales and operating profit by segment for the three months ended January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 and a reconciliation of segment operating profit to earnings before income taxes. 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, number of employees or profit. Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Net sales: Aircraft Controls $ 254,835 $ 266,368 Space and Defense Controls 82,640 99,955 Industrial Systems 125,179 133,366 Components 79,575 107,704 Medical Devices 26,228 23,130 Net sales $ 568,457 $ 630,523 Operating profit: Aircraft Controls $ 18,131 $ 24,458 Space and Defense Controls 11,816 8,726 Industrial Systems 13,633 13,219 Components 4,700 16,962 Medical Devices 3,279 2,336 Total operating profit 51,559 65,701 Deductions from operating profit: Interest expense 8,322 5,368 Equity-based compensation expense 936 3,398 Corporate and other expenses, net 6,646 7,497 Earnings before income taxes $ 35,655 $ 49,438

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure	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, results of operations or cash flows. 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, results of operations or cash flows. In the ordinary course of business we could be subject to ongoing claims or disputes from our customers, the ultimate settlement of which could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations. While the receivables and any loss provisions recorded to date reflect management's best estimate of the projected costs to complete a given project, there is still significant effort required to complete the ultimate deliverable. Future variability in internal cost and as well as future profitability is dependent upon a number of factors including deliveries, performance and government budgetary pressures. The inability to achieve a satisfactory contractual solution, further unplanned delays, additional developmental cost growth or variations in any of the estimates used in the existing contract analysis could lead to further loss provisions. Additional losses could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the period in which the loss may be recognized. We are contingently liable for $16,027 of standby letters of credit issued by a bank to third parties on our behalf at January 2, 2016 .

Basis Of Presentation (Policies

Basis Of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting	The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of results for the interim period have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended January 2, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2015 . All references to years in these financial statements are to fiscal years.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." This ASU is intended to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance convergence of the FASB’s and the International Accounting Standard Board’s (IASB) reporting requirements for discontinued operations. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this amendment in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Receivables (Tables)

Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	January 2, October 3, Accounts receivable $ 297,578 $ 291,188 Long-term contract receivables: Amounts billed 98,872 113,565 Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits 284,048 286,395 Total long-term contract receivables 382,920 399,960 Other 15,626 12,557 Total receivables 696,124 703,705 Less allowance for doubtful accounts (5,248 ) (5,286 ) Receivables $ 690,876 $ 698,419

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, net of reserves	January 2, October 3, Raw materials and purchased parts $ 192,094 $ 188,843 Work in progress 242,663 243,373 Finished goods 66,896 61,144 Inventories $ 501,653 $ 493,360

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Carry Amount of Goodwill	Aircraft Space Industrial Components Medical Total Balance at October 3, 2015 $ 188,525 $ 158,213 $ 110,843 $ 217,763 $ 61,868 $ 737,212 Acquisitions 21,306 — — — — 21,306 Foreign currency translation (1,713 ) (334 ) (3,841 ) 466 (305 ) (5,727 ) Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 208,118 $ 157,879 $ 107,002 $ 218,229 $ 61,563 $ 752,791
Components of Acquired Intangible Assets	January 2, 2016 October 3, 2015 Weighted- Gross Carrying Accumulated Gross Carrying Accumulated Customer-related 11 $ 175,569 $ (112,210 ) $ 171,779 $ (110,697 ) Program-related 18 74,004 (27,962 ) 75,720 (27,463 ) Technology-related 9 72,789 (50,468 ) 73,299 (49,723 ) Marketing-related 9 27,079 (17,101 ) 25,997 (16,648 ) Other 9 4,623 (3,275 ) 4,772 (3,313 ) Intangible assets 12 $ 354,064 $ (211,016 ) $ 351,567 $ (207,844 )

Indebtedness (Tables)

Indebtedness (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Short-term borrowings	January 2, October 3, Lines of credit $ 83 $ 83 Other short-term debt 1,280 — Short-term borrowings $ 1,363 $ 83
Components of Long-term debt	January 2, October 3, 2015 U.S. revolving credit facility $ 730,000 $ 675,000 Senior notes 300,000 300,000 Securitization program 100,000 100,000 Obligations under capital leases 1,012 101 Senior debt 1,131,012 1,075,101 Less current installments (443 ) (34 ) Long-term debt $ 1,130,569 $ 1,075,067

Product Warranties (Tables)

Product Warranties (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Activity in Warranty Accrual	Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Warranty accrual at beginning of period $ 18,660 $ 19,953 Warranties issued during current year 2,418 1,465 Adjustments to pre-existing warranties (134 ) (1,132 ) Reductions for settling warranties (1,253 ) (1,238 ) Foreign currency translation (300 ) (722 ) Warranty accrual at end of period $ 19,391 $ 18,326

Derivative Financial Instrume30

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Gains And Losses On Foreign Currency Forwards Included In Other Income Or Expense	Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Net gain $ 890 $ 933
Fair Value And Classification Of Derivatives On The Consolidated Balance Sheets	January 2, October 3, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 54 $ 12 Foreign currency contracts Other assets 20 39 Total asset derivatives $ 74 $ 51 Foreign currency contracts Other accrued liabilities $ 1,877 $ 1,755 Foreign currency contracts Other long-term liabilities 386 572 Interest rate swaps Other accrued liabilities 215 756 Interest rate swaps Other long-term liabilities 49 268 Total liability derivatives $ 2,527 $ 3,351 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 1,259 $ 115 Foreign currency contracts Other accrued liabilities $ 205 $ 429

Fair Value (Tables)

Fair Value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Values And Classification Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis	Classification January 2, 2016 October 3, 2015 Foreign currency contracts Other current assets $ 1,313 $ 127 Foreign currency contracts Other assets 20 39 Total assets $ 1,333 $ 166 Foreign currency contracts Other accrued liabilities $ 2,082 $ 2,184 Foreign currency contracts Other long-term liabilities 386 572 Interest rate swaps Other accrued liabilities 215 756 Interest rate swaps Other long-term liabilities 49 268 Acquisition contingent consideration Other accrued liabilities 3,000 — Total liabilities $ 5,732 $ 3,780
Financial Liabilities Classified As Level 3 Within The Fair Value Hierarchy	Three Months Ended January 2, 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ — Additions from acquisitions 3,000 Balance at end of period $ 3,000

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]
Net Periodic Benefit Costs	Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Service cost $ 5,909 $ 5,909 Interest cost 9,415 8,507 Expected return on plan assets (12,596 ) (11,784 ) Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 47 37 Amortization of actuarial loss 6,542 5,589 Pension expense for defined benefit plans $ 9,317 $ 8,258 Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Service cost $ 40 $ 56 Interest cost 117 144 Amortization of actuarial gain (143 ) (26 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $ 14 $ 174 Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Service cost $ 1,313 $ 1,591 Interest cost 1,240 1,265 Expected return on plan assets (1,229 ) (1,339 ) Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (19 ) (13 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 650 587 Pension expense for defined benefit plans $ 1,955 $ 2,091
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, U.S. defined contribution plans $ 3,441 $ 3,534 Foreign defined contribution plans 1,638 1,686 Total pension expense for defined contribution plans $ 5,079 $ 5,220
Actual And Anticipated Additional Contributions To Defined Benefit Pension Plan	U.S. Plans Foreign Plans Total Actual $ 15,710 $ 1,267 $ 16,977 Anticipated 52,251 5,600 57,851 Total expected contributions $ 67,961 $ 6,867 $ 74,828

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve Activity	Aircraft Controls Space and Defense Controls Industrial Systems Components Medical Devices Total Balance at October 3, 2015 $ 3,047 $ 7,237 $ 4,003 $ 117 $ 142 $ 14,546 Charged to expense - 2016 plan — — — 273 — 273 Adjustments to provision (160 ) (4 ) (9 ) — — (173 ) Cash payments - 2014 plan (11 ) (265 ) — — — (276 ) Cash payments - 2015 plan (2,265 ) (542 ) (943 ) (46 ) (41 ) (3,837 ) Cash payments - 2016 plan — — — (273 ) — (273 ) Foreign currency translation (13 ) (18 ) (25 ) (1 ) (2 ) (59 ) Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 598 $ 6,408 $ 3,026 $ 70 $ 99 $ 10,201

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Changes in Shareholders' Equity	Number of Shares Amount Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock COMMON STOCK Beginning of period $ 51,280 43,638,618 7,641,095 Conversion of Class B to Class A — 6,183 (6,183 ) End of Period 51,280 43,644,801 7,634,912 ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL Beginning of period 456,512 Equity-based compensation expense 936 Issuance of treasury shares (220 ) Adjustment to market - SECT, SERP and other 7,361 End of period 464,589 RETAINED EARNINGS Beginning of period 1,579,794 Net earnings attributable to common shareholders 26,241 End of period 1,606,035 TREASURY STOCK Beginning of period (701,771 ) (10,318,431 ) (3,323,926 ) Issuance of treasury shares 2,450 82,885 — Purchase of treasury shares (3,034 ) (46,295 ) — End of period (702,355 ) (10,281,841 ) (3,323,926 ) STOCK EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TRUST (SECT) Beginning of period (44,211 ) (828,381 ) Purchase of shares (1,020 ) (16,561 ) Adjustment to market (6,049 ) — End of period (51,280 ) — (844,942 ) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) TRUST Beginning of period (5,337 ) (100,000 ) Adjustment to market (732 ) — End of period (6,069 ) — (100,000 ) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Beginning of period (341,735 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (17,429 ) End of period (359,164 ) TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,003,036 33,362,960 3,366,044
Components of AOCI	Accumulated foreign currency translation Accumulated retirement liability Accumulated gain (loss) on derivatives Total AOCI at October 3, 2015 $ (72,788 ) $ (266,910 ) $ (2,037 ) $ (341,735 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (23,199 ) 856 (123 ) (22,466 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI — 4,476 561 5,037 Other comprehensive income (loss) (23,199 ) 5,332 438 (17,429 ) AOCI at January 2, 2016 $ (95,987 ) $ (261,578 ) $ (1,599 ) $ (359,164 )
Reclassification from AOCI	Three Months Ended Statement of earnings classification January 2, January 3, Retirement liability: Prior service cost $ 28 $ 293 Actuarial losses 7,045 7,552 Reclassification from AOCI into earnings 7,073 7,845 Tax effect (2,597 ) (2,271 ) Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings $ 4,476 $ 5,574 Derivatives: Foreign currency contracts Sales $ 78 $ — Foreign currency contracts Cost of sales 476 505 Interest rate swaps Interest 301 405 Reclassification from AOCI into earnings 855 910 Tax effect (294 ) (344 ) Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings $ 561 $ 566
Activity and Classification of Derivative Deferral in AOCI	Net deferral in AOCI - effective portion Three Months Ended Statement of earnings classification January 2, January 3, Foreign currency contracts Sales $ (234 ) $ — Foreign currency contracts Cost of sales (268 ) 121 Interest rate swaps Interest 447 (629 ) Net loss (55 ) (508 ) Tax effect (68 ) 192 Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives $ (123 ) $ (316 )

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic And Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding	Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 36,713,949 40,594,886 Dilutive effect of equity-based awards 314,382 485,293 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 37,028,331 41,080,179

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Sales And Operating Profit By Segment And Reconciliation Of Segment Operating Profit To Earnings Before Income Taxes	Three Months Ended January 2, January 3, Net sales: Aircraft Controls $ 254,835 $ 266,368 Space and Defense Controls 82,640 99,955 Industrial Systems 125,179 133,366 Components 79,575 107,704 Medical Devices 26,228 23,130 Net sales $ 568,457 $ 630,523 Operating profit: Aircraft Controls $ 18,131 $ 24,458 Space and Defense Controls 11,816 8,726 Industrial Systems 13,633 13,219 Components 4,700 16,962 Medical Devices 3,279 2,336 Total operating profit 51,559 65,701 Deductions from operating profit: Interest expense 8,322 5,368 Equity-based compensation expense 936 3,398 Corporate and other expenses, net 6,646 7,497 Earnings before income taxes $ 35,655 $ 49,438

Acquisition and Divestiture (Na

Acquisition and Divestiture (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 03, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015
Business Acquisition
Percentage of Ownership Acquired	70.00%
Purchase Price Net of Acquired Cash	$ 25,751
Cash Paid to Acquire a Business	11,016
Contingent Consideration Assumed in Business Combination, Fair Value	$ 3,000
Non-Controlling Interest	30.00%
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 2,988
Debt Issued [Member]
Business Acquisition
Liabilities Incurred in Business Combination	$ 1,280
Debt Assumed [Member]
Business Acquisition
Liabilities Incurred in Business Combination	$ 10,455

Receivables (Schedule of Receiv

Receivables (Schedule of Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 297,578	$ 291,188
Long-term contract receivable - Amounts billed	98,872	113,565
Long-term contract receivable - Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profits	284,048	286,395
Total long-term contract receivables	382,920	399,960
Other	15,626	12,557
Total receivables	696,124	703,705
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,248)	(5,286)
Receivables	$ 690,876	$ 698,419

Inventories (Schedule of Invent

Inventories (Schedule of Inventory)(Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and purchased parts	$ 192,094	$ 188,843
Work in progress	242,663	243,373
Finished goods	66,896	61,144
Inventories	$ 501,653	$ 493,360

Goodwill And Intangible Asset40

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill
Beginning balance	$ 737,212
Acquisitions	21,306
Foreign currency translation	(5,727)
Ending balance	752,791
Aircraft Controls
Goodwill
Beginning balance	188,525
Acquisitions	21,306
Foreign currency translation	(1,713)
Ending balance	208,118
Space And Defense Controls
Goodwill
Beginning balance	158,213
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	(334)
Ending balance	157,879
Industrial Systems
Goodwill
Beginning balance	110,843
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	(3,841)
Ending balance	107,002
Components
Goodwill
Beginning balance	217,763
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	466
Ending balance	218,229
Medical Devices
Goodwill
Beginning balance	61,868
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation	(305)
Ending balance	$ 61,563

Goodwill And Intangible Asset41

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Components Of Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Life (years)	12 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 354,064	$ 351,567
Accumulated Amortization	$ (211,016)	(207,844)
Customer-Related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Life (years)	11 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 175,569	171,779
Accumulated Amortization	$ (112,210)	(110,697)
Program-Related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Life (years)	18 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 74,004	75,720
Accumulated Amortization	$ (27,962)	(27,463)
Technology-Related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Life (years)	9 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 72,789	73,299
Accumulated Amortization	$ (50,468)	(49,723)
Marketing-Related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Life (years)	9 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 27,079	25,997
Accumulated Amortization	$ (17,101)	(16,648)
Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Life (years)	9 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 4,623	4,772
Accumulated Amortization	$ (3,275)	$ (3,313)

Goodwill And Intangible Asset42

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss	$ 38,200
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	5,811	$ 6,660
Future amortization expenses, 2016	22,800
Future amortization expenses, 2017	19,400
Future amortization expenses, 2018	18,000
Future amortization expenses, 2019	16,700
Future amortization expenses, 2020	$ 15,300

Indebtedness (Schedule of Short

Indebtedness (Schedule of Short-term borrowings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Lines of credit	$ 83	$ 83
Other short-term debt	1,280	0
Short-term borrowings	$ 1,363	$ 83

Indebtedness (Components of Lon

Indebtedness (Components of Long-term debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. revolving credit facility	$ 730,000	$ 675,000
Senior notes	300,000	300,000
Securitization program	100,000	100,000
Obligations under capital leases	1,012	101
Senior debt	1,131,012	1,075,101
Less current installments	443	34
Long-term debt	$ 1,130,569	$ 1,075,067

Indebtedness (Narrative) (Detai

Indebtedness (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 10, 2015	May. 22, 2014	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Nov. 21, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,100,000
Expansion option to increase credit facility		$ 200,000
Five One Over Four Percent Senior Subordinated Notes
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.25%
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs			$ 294,430
Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables
Line of Credit Facility
Maximum credit facility amount that can borrow	$ 100,000
Percentage of borrowing capacity on the Securitization Program	80.00%
Percentage of borrowing base on the Securitization Program	100.00%
Minimum borrowing requirement for the Securitization Program				$ 80,000

Product Warranties (Narrative)

Product Warranties (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016
Minimum
Product Warranties
Warranty period	twelve
Maximum
Product Warranties
Warranty period	sixty

Product Warranties (Summary Of

Product Warranties (Summary Of Activity In Warranty Accrual) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty accrual at beginning of period	$ 18,660	$ 19,953
Warranties issued during current period	2,418	1,465
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	(134)	(1,132)
Reductions for settling warranties	(1,253)	(1,238)
Foreign currency translation	(300)	(722)
Warranty accrual at end of period	$ 19,391	$ 18,326

Derivative Financial Instrume48

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Derivative
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	not material
Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative
Notional Amount, Derivative	$ 245,000
Conversion Rate Of Interest Rate Swaps From Variable to Fixed	2.33%
Basis Spread on Variable Rate Derivative	1.63%
Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative
Notional Amount, Derivative	$ 52,566
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative
Notional Amount, Derivative	$ 108,496

Derivative Financial Instrume49

Derivative Financial Instruments (Gains And Losses On Foreign Currency Forwards Included In Other Income Or Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Net gain	$ 890	$ 933

Derivative Financial Instrume50

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value And Classification Of Derivatives On The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative assets as hedging instruments, fair value	$ 74	$ 51
Derivative liabilities as hedging instruments, fair value	2,527	3,351
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Current Assets | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative assets as hedging instruments, fair value	54	12
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Assets | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative assets as hedging instruments, fair value	20	39
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Accrued Liabilities | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative liabilities as hedging instruments, fair value	1,877	1,755
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Accrued Liabilities | Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative liabilities as hedging instruments, fair value	215	756
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Long-Term Liabilities | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative liabilities as hedging instruments, fair value	386	572
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Long-Term Liabilities | Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative liabilities as hedging instruments, fair value	49	268
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Other Current Assets | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative assets as hedging instruments, fair value	1,259	115
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments | Other Accrued Liabilities | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Derivative liabilities as hedging instruments, fair value	$ 205	$ 429

Fair Value (Fair Values And Cla

Fair Value (Fair Values And Classification Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Assets, Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Total fair value assets	$ 1,333	$ 166
Liabilities, Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Total fair value liabilities	5,732	3,780
Level 2 | Other Current Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	1,313	127
Level 2 | Other Assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Foreign currency forwards, fair value assets	20	39
Level 2 | Other Accrued Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	2,082	2,184
Interest rate swap, fair value liabilities	215	756
Level 2 | Other Long-Term Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Foreign currency forwards, fair value liabilities	386	572
Interest rate swap, fair value liabilities	49	268
Level 3 | Other Accrued Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Acquisition contingent consideration	$ 3,000	$ 0

Fair Value (Financial Liabiliti

Fair Value (Financial Liabilities Classified As Level 3 Within The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 0
Additions from acquisition	3,000
Balance at end of period	$ 3,000

Fair Value Fair Value (Narrativ

Fair Value Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 1,133,450
Carrying value of long-term debt	$ 1,131,012

Employee Benefit Plans (Net Per

Employee Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Benefit Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Service cost	$ 5,909	$ 5,909
Interest cost	9,415	8,507
Expected return on plan assets	(12,596)	(11,784)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	47	37
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	6,542	5,589
Pension expense for defined benefit plans	9,317	8,258
Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Service cost	1,313	1,591
Interest cost	1,240	1,265
Expected return on plan assets	(1,229)	(1,339)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(19)	(13)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	650	587
Pension expense for defined benefit plans	1,955	2,091
Post-Retirement Health Care Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Service cost	40	56
Interest cost	117	144
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss	(143)	(26)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$ 14	$ 174

Employee Benefit Plans Employee

Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans (Defined Contribution Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Defined contribution plan expense	$ 5,079	$ 5,220
United States
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Defined contribution plan expense	3,441	3,534
Foreign
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure
Defined contribution plan expense	$ 1,638	$ 1,686

Employee Benefit Plans (Actual

Employee Benefit Plans (Actual And Anticipated Additional Contributions To Defined Benefit Pension Plan) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Actual	$ 16,977
Anticipated	57,851
Total contributions	74,828
U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Actual	15,710
Anticipated	52,251
Total contributions	67,961
Foreign Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Actual	1,267
Anticipated	5,600
Total contributions	$ 6,867

Restructuring (Schedule of Rest

Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	$ 14,546
Charged to expense - 2016 plan	273	$ 0
Adjustments to provision	(173)
Foreign currency translation	(59)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	10,201
2014 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(276)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	1,177
2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(3,837)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	9,024
2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(273)
Aircraft Controls
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	3,047
Adjustments to provision	(160)
Foreign currency translation	(13)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	598
Aircraft Controls | 2014 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(11)
Aircraft Controls | 2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(2,265)
Aircraft Controls | 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	0
Space And Defense Controls
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	7,237
Adjustments to provision	(4)
Foreign currency translation	(18)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	6,408
Space And Defense Controls | 2014 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(265)
Space And Defense Controls | 2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(542)
Space And Defense Controls | 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	0
Industrial Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	4,003
Adjustments to provision	(9)
Foreign currency translation	(25)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	3,026
Industrial Systems | 2014 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	0
Industrial Systems | 2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(943)
Industrial Systems | 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	0
Components
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	117
Adjustments to provision	0
Foreign currency translation	(1)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	70
Components | 2014 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	0
Components | 2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(46)
Components | 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(273)
Medical Devices
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring accrual at beginning of period	142
Adjustments to provision	0
Foreign currency translation	(2)
Restructuring accrual at end of period	99
Medical Devices | 2014 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	0
Medical Devices | 2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	(41)
Medical Devices | 2016 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Payments	0
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charged to expense - 2016 plan	273
Employee Severance | Aircraft Controls
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charged to expense - 2016 plan	0
Employee Severance | Space And Defense Controls
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charged to expense - 2016 plan	0
Employee Severance | Industrial Systems
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charged to expense - 2016 plan	0
Employee Severance | Components
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charged to expense - 2016 plan	273
Employee Severance | Medical Devices
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Charged to expense - 2016 plan	$ 0

Restructuring (Narrative) (Deta

Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Reserve	$ 10,201	$ 14,546
2014 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Reserve	1,177
2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring Reserve	$ 9,024

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	26.60%	28.70%

Shareholders' Equity (Changes i

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in Shareholders' Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Shareholders' Equity
Purchase of stock held by stock employee compensation trust	$ 1,020	$ 4,460
Beginning of Period	994,532
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders	26,241	35,265
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(17,429)	$ (37,082)
End of Period	$ 1,003,036
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock, Beginning of Period	43,638,618
Conversion for Class B to Class A	6,183
Common Stock, End of Period	43,644,801
Treasury Stock, Beginning of Period	(10,318,431)
Issuance of treasury shares, Shares	82,885
Purchase of treasury shares, Shares	(46,295)
Treasury Stock, End of Period	(10,281,841)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, Shares	33,362,960
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock, Beginning of Period	7,641,095
Conversion for Class B to Class A	(6,183)
Common Stock, End of Period	7,634,912
Treasury Stock, Beginning of Period	(3,323,926)
Issuance of treasury shares, Shares	0
Purchase of treasury shares, Shares	0
Treasury Stock, End of Period	(3,323,926)
SECT, Beginning of Period	(828,381)
SECT, End of Period	(844,942)
SERP, Beginning of Period	(100,000)
SERP, End of Period	(100,000)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, Shares	3,366,044
Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Beginning of Period	$ 51,280
End of Period	51,280
Additional Paid-In Capital
Shareholders' Equity
Beginning of Period	456,512
Equity-based compensation expense	936
Issuance of treasury shares	(220)
Adjustment To Market SECT, SERP and Other	7,361
End of Period	464,589
Retained Earnings
Shareholders' Equity
Beginning of Period	1,579,794
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders	26,241
End of Period	1,606,035
Treasury Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Beginning of Period	(701,771)
Issuance of treasury shares	2,450
Purchase of treasury shares	(3,034)
End of Period	(702,355)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust (Sect)
Shareholders' Equity
Beginning of Period	(44,211)
Purchase of shares	(1,020)
Adjustment to market	(6,049)
End of Period	$ (51,280)
Stock Employee Compensation Trust (Sect) | Class B Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Purchase of shares, shares	(16,561)
Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) Trust
Shareholders' Equity
Beginning of Period	$ (5,337)
Adjustment to market	(732)
End of Period	(6,069)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Shareholders' Equity
Beginning of Period	(341,735)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(17,429)
End of Period	$ (359,164)

Shareholders' Equity (Changes61

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in AOCI by Component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 03, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Accumulated foreign currency translation	$ (95,987)		$ (72,788)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications - Foreign currency translation	(23,199)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI - Foreign currency translation	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) - Foreign currency translation	(23,199)
Accumulated retirement liability	(261,578)		(266,910)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications - Retirement liability	856
Amounts reclassified from AOCI - Retirement liability	4,476	$ 5,574
Other comprehensive income (loss) retirement liability	5,332	5,574
Accumulated loss on derivatives	(1,599)		(2,037)
Other comprehensive income(loss) before reclassification - Derivatives	(123)	(316)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI - Derivatives	561	566
Other comprehensive income (loss) - Derivatives	438	250
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(359,164)		$ (341,735)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications - Total	(22,466)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI - Total	(5,037)
Other comprehensive income (loss) - Total	$ (17,429)	$ (37,082)

Shareholders' Equity (Reclassif

Shareholders' Equity (Reclassification from AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Prior service cost	$ 28	$ 293
Actuarial losses	7,045	7,552
Reclassification from AOCI into earnings	7,073	7,845
Tax effect	(2,597)	(2,271)
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings	4,476	5,574
Reclassification from AOCI into earnings	855	910
Tax effect	(294)	(344)
Net reclassification from AOCI into earnings	561	566
Foreign Currency Contracts | Sales
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	78	0
Foreign Currency Contracts | Cost Of Sales
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	476	505
Interest Rate Swaps | Interest
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 301	$ 405

Shareholders' Equity (Activity

Shareholders' Equity (Activity and Classification of Derivative Deferral in AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Net loss	$ (55)	$ (508)
Tax effect	(68)	192
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives	(123)	(316)
Sales | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives (effective portion)	(234)	0
Cost Of Sales | Foreign Currency Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives (effective portion)	(268)	121
Interest | Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Net deferral in AOCI of derivatives (effective portion)	$ 447	$ (629)

Earnings Per Share (Basic And D

Earnings Per Share (Basic And Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted-average shares outstanding, Basic	36,713,949	40,594,886
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards	314,382	485,293
Weighted-average shares outstanding, Diluted	37,028,331	41,080,179

Segment Information (Sales And

Segment Information (Sales And Operating Profit By Segment And Reconciliation Of Segment Operating Profit To Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 568,457	$ 630,523
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Total operating profit	51,559	65,701
Deductions from operating profit [Abstract]
Interest expense	8,322	5,368
Equity-based compensation expense	936	3,398
Corporate expenses and other	6,646	7,497
Earnings before income taxes	35,655	49,438
Aircraft Controls
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales	254,835	266,368
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Total operating profit	18,131	24,458
Space And Defense Controls
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales	82,640	99,955
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Total operating profit	11,816	8,726
Industrial Systems
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales	125,179	133,366
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Total operating profit	13,633	13,219
Components
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales	79,575	107,704
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Total operating profit	4,700	16,962
Medical Devices
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Net sales	26,228	23,130
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Total operating profit	$ 3,279	$ 2,336

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Standby letters of credit	$ 16,027