PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Components of property, plant and equipment

Significant components of property, plant and equipment are as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,


	2012			2011			2010			2009

Land and land improvements	$	16,045		$	15,963		$	15,821		$	15,292
Buildings and improvements		44,376			43,416			42,754			42,661
Machinery and other equipment		94,113			84,953			82,129			80,018
Leasehold improvements		8,688			5,707			4,829			4,685
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(107,895	)		(101,572	)		(98,064	)		(93,761	)

	$	55,327		$	48,467		$	47,469		$	48,895

- 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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