CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 68,616	$ 52,001
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,874 and $5,342	222,768	218,755
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $12,890 and $16,467	121,591	103,895
Inventories, net	314,052	325,809
Prepaid and other current assets	63,962	55,086
Assets of discontinued operations	1,301	1,316
Total Current Assets	792,290	756,862
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	388,149	379,972
GOODWILL	360,255	356,241
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	211,681	213,837
OTHER ASSETS	25,219	22,346
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,047	2,175
Total Assets	1,779,641	1,731,433
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	17,776	16,593
Accounts payable	161,379	199,811
Accrued liabilities	109,252	104,997
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,600	2,229
Total Current Liabilities	290,007	323,630
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	913,838	826,976
OTHER LIABILITIES	153,054	146,923
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,715	3,379
Total Liabilities	1,359,614	1,300,908
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	420,027	430,525
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,779,641	$ 1,731,433