PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

	September 30,
	2012			2011

Land	$	21,566		$	21,597
Buildings		101,627			100,779
Machinery and equipment		181,117			171,595
Furniture and fixtures		6,417			6,247
Information systems		25,346			23,318
Capital leases		66			9,820
Construction in progress		4,890			5,166
Total property, plant and equipment		341,029			338,522
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization of assets under
capital leases		(216,009	)		(207,731	)
Net property, plant and equipment	$	125,020		$	130,791

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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