CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 152,542	$ 75,316
Trade receivables, net	119,330	109,868
Inventories	50,633	37,383
Deferred income taxes	11,076	14,036
Other	10,536	7,280
Total current assets	344,117	243,883
Property, plant and equipment, net	182,111	159,619
Other assets:
Goodwill	175,586	137,198
Intangible assets, net	159,863	139,797
Other	41,750	43,512
Total other assets	377,199	320,507
Total assets	903,427	724,009
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	27,026	21,810
Accrued personnel costs	48,902	47,746
Accrued interest	18,273	16,077
Current income taxes	368	120
Other accrued liabilities	41,757	55,268
Current portion of long-term debt	0	7,553
Total current liabilities	136,326	148,574
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	599,579	449,420
Income taxes	23,242	24,637
Other	28,586	16,968
Total long-term liabilities	651,407	491,025
Total liabilities	787,733	639,599
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	13,252	0
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 73,149 shares at September 30, 2013 (including 65 shares held in treasury) and 73,510 shares at September 30, 2014 (including 61 shares held in treasury)	74	73
Capital in excess of par value	723,648	720,828
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(620,688)	(635,972)
Treasury stock	(592)	(519)
Total stockholders' equity	102,442	84,410
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 903,427	$ 724,009