CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 20,870	$ 22,702	$ 60,929	$ 57,384
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,160	3,946	16,246	11,240
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	24,915	(15,530)	18,999	(6,256)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	51,945	11,118	96,174	62,368
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(6,326)	(126,825)	(7,176)
Consolidation of variable interest entity				38,266
Net additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,026)	(1,936)	(5,601)	(4,639)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term investments	16,180	33,711	57,973	36,935
Purchases of short-term investments		(44,171)		(108,180)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	14,154	(18,722)	(74,453)	(44,794)
Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(142)	(131)	(4,416)	(4,406)
Purchases of treasury stock			(4)	(3)
Dividends paid	(5,080)	(2,407)	(5,080)	(2,407)
Other				44
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(5,222)	(2,538)	(9,500)	(6,772)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	1,004	(1,768)	5,202	(7,664)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	61,881	(11,910)	17,423	3,138
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	250,976	259,122	295,434	244,074
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD	$ 312,857	$ 247,212	$ 312,857	$ 247,212

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).