CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 26,774	$ 22,106	$ 70,961	$ 69,230
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,843	6,160	17,140	16,246
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(31,524)	23,758	(126,916)	9,176
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,093	52,024	(38,815)	94,652
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(126,825)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(3,094)	(2,026)	(13,244)	(5,601)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of short-term investments	7,895	16,180	25,829	57,973
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	4,801	14,154	12,585	(74,453)
Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(137)	(142)	(4,411)	(4,416)
Purchases of treasury stock				(4)
Dividends paid		(5,080)	(3,208)	(5,080)
Change in restricted cash			(68,584)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(137)	(5,222)	(76,203)	(9,500)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(5,394)	925	4,414	6,724
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	363	61,881	(98,019)	17,423
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	230,766	250,976	329,148	295,434
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD	$ 231,129	$ 312,857	$ 231,129	$ 312,857

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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).