CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 125,678	$ 14,912	$ 30,010
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations	(92,423)	2,871	(10,229)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	55,803	47,878	46,342
Stock-based compensation	10,078	8,090	10,136
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	96	271	351
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts	5,219	4,511	7,321
Deferred income tax	(17,633)	2,341	6,044
Gain (loss) on sale/disposal of assets and investments	290	(126)	(319)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed	2,681	(19,131)	(35,933)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(52,122)	(29,299)	16,103
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets	5,969	(4,781)	1,462
Increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	11,078	17,541	4,829
Other changes, net	11,732	4,073	4,001
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	66,446	49,151	80,118
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(50,138)	(34,937)	(59,276)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired	(430,932)	(34,719)	(4,470)
Investment sales (purchases)	0	(1,824)	715
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	474,727	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	663	143	770
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(5,680)	(71,337)	(62,261)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	0
Dividends paid	(49,797)	(10,325)	(8,798)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(45,605)	(15,841)	(65,307)
Proceeds from long-term debt	443,058	233,443	302,362
Payments of long-term debt	(300,993)	(170,454)	(208,514)
Change in short-term borrowings	144	0	0
Share premium payment on settled debt	0	(24,997)	0
Financing costs	(7,793)	(1,548)	(4,384)
Purchase of ESOP shares	0	(10,908)	0
Other, net	51	(70)	55
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities - continuing operations	39,065	(700)	15,414
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(45,624)	47,193	24,264
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,762)	(45,075)	(31,343)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(22,541)	(4,268)	(6,526)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	(78,927)	(2,150)	(13,605)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	1,173	164	886
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	22,077	(24,872)	20,552
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	47,681	72,553	52,001
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	69,758	47,681	72,553
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	59,793	48,137	43,208
Cash paid for taxes	$ 32,140	$ 20,998	$ 3,431