CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 21,192	$ 127,096
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations	8,179	(94,872)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,172	40,318
Stock-based compensation	9,687	7,372
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	306	49
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs	4,133	3,981
Deferred income taxes	(353)	(24,612)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and investments	(111)	136
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
Increase in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed	(33,223)	(16,290)
Increase in inventories	(18,009)	(49,474)
Increase in prepaid and other assets	(3,921)	(2,477)
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	(22,688)	(4,088)
Other changes, net	3,618	7,398
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	14,982	(5,463)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(27,794)	(33,148)
Acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(9,219)	(429,545)
Proceeds (payments) related to sale of business	(9,500)	473,977
Insurance proceeds (payments)	(10,604)	8,254
Proceeds from sale of assets	104	482
Investment purchase	(149)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	(57,162)	20,020
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Dividends paid	(10,262)	(46,816)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(1,478)	(45,588)
Proceeds from long-term debt	156,800	419,645
Payments of long-term debt	(108,260)	(262,031)
Financing costs	(1,012)	(7,671)
Contingent consideration for acquired businesses	(1,686)	0
Other, net	(197)	139
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations	33,905	57,678
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,874)	(28,970)
Net cash used in investing activities	0	(10,762)
Net cash used in financing activities	0	(22,541)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(3,874)	(62,273)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	503	6,123
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	(11,646)	16,085
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	69,758	47,681
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 58,112	$ 63,766