CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 23,486	$ (8,125)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	51,901	50,027
Stock-based compensation	8,303	8,133
Asset impairment charges - restructuring	0	191
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	121	420
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs	4,894	4,789
Loss from debt extinguishment, net	0	38,890
Deferred income taxes	1,111	(314)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets and investments	(317)	78
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
Decrease in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed	14,977	7,443
Increase in inventories	(36,483)	(33,195)
Increase in prepaid and other assets	(596)	(3,439)
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	(39,864)	(15,754)
Other changes, net	2,053	712
Net cash provided by operating activities	29,586	49,856
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(55,365)	(54,859)
Acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,225)	(62,306)
Proceeds from sale of assets	275	491
Investment sales (purchases)	8,891	(8,402)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,424)	(125,076)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	371	584
Dividends paid	(5,807)	(4,841)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(58,218)	(72,518)
Proceeds from long-term debt	121,523	682,913
Payments of long-term debt	(80,495)	(602,134)
Change in short-term borrowings	(81)	3,138
Financing costs	(592)	(10,928)
Purchase of ESOP shares	0	(10,000)
Tax benefit from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net	345	273
Other, net	206	194
Net cash used in financing activities	(22,748)	(13,319)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash used in operating activities	(830)	(1,018)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(830)	(1,018)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(4,034)	(1,136)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	(46,450)	(90,693)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	92,405	178,130
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 45,955	$ 87,437