CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 154,233	$ 75,316
Trade receivables, net	84,019	109,868
Inventories	51,137	37,383
Current and deferred income taxes	14,984	14,036
Other	11,391	7,280
Total current assets	315,764	243,883
Property, plant and equipment, net	170,161	159,619
Other assets:
Goodwill	168,489	137,198
Intangible assets, net	158,531	139,797
Other	42,253	43,512
Total other assets	369,273	320,507
Total assets	855,198	724,009
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,494	21,810
Accrued personnel costs	37,058	47,746
Accrued interest	19,351	16,077
Current income taxes	0	120
Other accrued liabilities	47,551	55,268
Current portion of long-term debt	0	7,553
Total current liabilities	122,454	148,574
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	599,500	449,420
Income taxes	21,833	24,637
Other	23,901	16,968
Total long-term liabilities	645,234	491,025
Total liabilities	767,688	639,599
Commitments and contingencies
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	13,376	0
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 73,149 shares at September 30, 2013 and 73,439 shares at March 31, 2014	73	73
Capital in excess of par value	722,414	720,828
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(647,718)	(635,972)
Treasury stock	(635)	(519)
Total stockholders' equity	74,134	84,410
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 855,198	$ 724,009