CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 45,955	$ 92,405
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,411 and $7,336	240,189	258,436
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $16,834 and $16,985	104,011	109,930
Inventories, net	318,193	290,135
Prepaid and other current assets	46,747	62,569
Assets of discontinued operations	1,625	1,624
Total Current Assets	756,720	815,099
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	366,364	370,565
GOODWILL	362,745	375,294
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	219,653	233,623
OTHER ASSETS	14,139	13,302
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,131	2,126
Total Assets	1,721,752	1,810,009
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	11,771	7,886
Accounts payable	175,569	218,703
Accrued liabilities	99,029	104,740
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,392	3,282
Total Current Liabilities	288,761	334,611
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	828,699	791,301
OTHER LIABILITIES	138,800	148,240
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,244	3,830
Total Liabilities	$ 1,259,504	$ 1,277,982
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	$ 462,248	$ 532,027
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,721,752	$ 1,810,009