CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 52,269	$ 72,553
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,677 and $6,452	228,025	233,751
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $7,145 and $8,001	108,572	126,961
Inventories, net	323,192	308,869
Prepaid and other current assets	41,410	38,605
Assets of discontinued operations	218	219
Total Current Assets	753,686	780,958
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	400,151	405,404
GOODWILL	357,507	361,185
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	210,251	210,599
OTHER ASSETS	21,634	21,982
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	1,960	1,968
Total Assets	1,745,189	1,782,096
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	26,347	22,644
Accounts payable	161,140	190,341
Accrued liabilities	95,594	103,594
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,498	1,684
Total Current Liabilities	284,579	318,263
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	938,673	913,914
OTHER LIABILITIES	130,818	137,266
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,098	1,706
Total Liabilities	1,356,168	1,371,149
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	389,021	410,947
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,745,189	$ 1,782,096