CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 231,129	$ 329,148
Restricted cash	68,681
Short-term investments		25,829
Accounts receivable - net	323,118	227,290
Recoverable income taxes	15,150	24,917
Inventories - net	49,622	38,359
Deferred income taxes and other current assets	16,708	30,563
Total current assets	704,408	676,106
Long-term contract receivables	22,850	23,700
Long-term capitalized contract costs	13,695
Property, plant and equipment - net	56,166	48,467
Goodwill	146,597	146,355
Purchased intangibles - net	42,836	54,139
Other assets	20,135	17,757
Total assets	1,006,687	966,524
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	40,341	43,984
Customer advances	127,190	134,316
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	84,238	106,519
Income taxes payable	24,778	18,716
Current portion of long-term debt	4,545	4,541
Total current liabilities	281,092	308,076
Long-term debt	6,995	11,377
Other long-term liabilities	67,384	67,761
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	12,574	12,574
Retained earnings	697,164	629,560
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,340)	(26,493)
Treasury stock at cost	(36,078)	(36,078)
Shareholders' equity attributable to Cubic	651,320	579,563
Noncontrolling interest in variable interest entity	(104)	(253)
Total shareholders' equity	651,216	579,310
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,006,687	$ 966,524