ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Schedule of components of accounts receivable

The components of accounts receivable under long-term contracts are as follows (in thousands):

September 30,	2014			2013
U.S. Government Contracts:
Amounts billed	$	41,588		$	51,529
Recoverable costs and accrued profits on progress completed—not billed	66,657			60,435
	108,245			111,964
Commercial Customers:
Amounts billed	80,283			47,454
Recoverable costs and accrued profits on progress completed—not billed	191,417			221,911
	271,700			269,365
	379,945			381,329
Less unbilled amounts not currently due—commercial customers	(15,870		)	(19,021		)
	$	364,075		$	362,308