CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 47,425	$ 72,553
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,872 and $6,425	252,039	233,751
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $4,380 and $8,001	119,573	126,961
Inventories, net	316,830	308,869
Prepaid and other current assets	39,706	38,605
Assets of discontinued operations	215	219
Total Current Assets	775,788	780,958
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	408,271	405,404
GOODWILL	360,085	361,185
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	210,676	210,599
OTHER ASSETS	18,131	21,982
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	1,934	1,968
Total Assets	1,774,885	1,782,096
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	16,757	22,644
Accounts payable	170,272	190,341
Accrued liabilities	86,894	103,594
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,324	1,684
Total Current Liabilities	275,247	318,263
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	993,576	913,914
OTHER LIABILITIES	126,196	137,266
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	1,941	1,706
Total Liabilities	1,396,960	1,371,149
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	377,925	410,947
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,774,885	$ 1,782,096