PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Components of property, plant and equipment

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

September 30,	2014			2013
Land and land improvements	$	16,056		$	15,996
Buildings and improvements	49,347			45,854
Machinery and other equipment	90,781			95,216
Software	5,710			682
Leasehold improvements	11,191			9,714
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(108,936		)	(111,157		)
	$	64,149		$	56,305