Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                    Fiscal Year-End          
(Dollars in thousands, except par values)                September 29, 2000  October 1, 1999 

Assets

Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                                       $  83,321        $  25,126
  Accounts receivable, net                                          226,442          233,785
  Inventories                                                        92,482           78,324
  Other current assets                                               48,343           45,011 
    Total current assets                                            450,588          382,246 

Property, plant and equipment                                       206,614          200,386
  Accumulated depreciation and amortization                        (126,515)        (120,138)

    Net property, plant and equipment                                80,099           80,248 

Other assets	                                                     71,863           76,689 

    Total assets                                                  $ 602,550        $ 539,183 


Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities
  Notes payable                                                   $     616        $  35,587
  Accounts payable-trade		                             41,351	      40,141
  Accrued expenses                                                  128,391          121,165
  Product warranty                                                   19,975           18,152
  Advance payments from customers                                    59,563           54,757 
    Total current liabilities                                       249,896          269,802

Long-term accrued expenses                                           23,795           25,890
Long-term debt                                                       58,500           58,500 
    Total liabilities                                               332,191          354,192 

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock
    Authorized 1,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and 
    outstanding none                                                      -                -
  Common stock
    Authorized 99,000,000 shares, par value $ 1, issued and
    outstanding 31,769,000 shares at September 29, 2000, and
    30,563,000 shares at October 1, 1999                             31,769           30,563

  Capital in excess of par value                                     50,869           20,185
  Retained earnings                                                 187,721          134,243 

    Total stockholders' equity                                      270,395          184,991 

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                    $ 602,550        $ 539,183