CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 37,287	$ 125,678	$ 14,912
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations	8,335	(92,423)	2,871
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	61,848	55,803	47,878
Stock-based compensation	13,285	10,078	8,090
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	535	96	271
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts	5,393	5,219	4,511
Deferred income tax	(2,222)	(17,633)	2,341
Gain (loss) on sale/disposal of assets and investments	(179)	290	(126)
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	8,279	2,681	(19,131)
Increase in inventories	(24,938)	(52,122)	(29,299)
Increase in prepaid and other assets	(4,285)	(2,285)	(4,781)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	7,638	11,078	17,541
Other changes, net	2,982	11,732	4,073
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	113,958	58,192	49,151
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(45,361)	(50,138)	(34,937)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired	(9,219)	(430,932)	(34,719)
Investment sales (purchases)	(149)	0	(1,824)
Proceeds (payments) from sale of business	(9,500)	474,727	0
Insurance proceeds (payments)	(10,604)	8,254	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	280	663	143
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	(74,553)	2,574	(71,337)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Dividends paid	(13,676)	(49,797)	(10,325)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(1,478)	(45,605)	(15,841)
Proceeds from long-term debt	201,748	443,058	233,443
Payments of long-term debt	(218,248)	(300,993)	(170,454)
Change in short-term borrowings	(366)	144	0
Share premium payment on settled debt	0	0	(24,997)
Financing costs	(1,090)	(7,793)	(1,548)
Purchase of ESOP shares	0	0	(10,908)
Contingent consideration for acquired businesses	(1,686)	0	0
Other, net	(180)	51	(70)
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities - continuing operations	(34,976)	39,065	(700)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(2,123)	(45,624)	47,193
Net cash used in investing activities	0	(10,762)	(45,075)
Net cash used in financing activities	0	(22,541)	(4,268)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(2,123)	(78,927)	(2,150)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	313	1,173	164
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	2,619	22,077	(24,872)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	69,758	47,681	72,553
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	72,377	69,758	47,681
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	63,334	59,793	48,137
Cash paid for taxes	$ 25,339	$ 32,140	$ 20,998