CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 42,602	$ 92,405
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,121 and $7,336	286,452	258,436
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $14,592 and $16,985 at March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014, respectively.	94,844	109,930
Inventories, net	320,297	290,135
Prepaid and other current assets	44,525	62,569
Assets of discontinued operations	1,638	1,624
Total Current Assets	790,358	815,099
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	361,200	370,565
GOODWILL	358,695	371,846
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	220,811	233,623
OTHER ASSETS	13,943	13,302
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,246	2,126
Total Assets	1,747,253	1,806,561
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	9,162	7,886
Accounts payable	182,369	218,703
Accrued liabilities	84,494	101,292
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,528	3,282
Total Current Liabilities	278,553	331,163
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	858,315	791,301
OTHER LIABILITIES	142,229	148,240
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,524	3,830
Total Liabilities	1,282,621	1,274,534
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	464,632	532,027
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,747,253	$ 1,806,561