CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 233,807	$ 218,089
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,022 and $8,505	318,535	340,546
Contract assets, net of progress payments of $21,472 and $24,175	86,260	84,426
Inventories	445,022	413,825
Prepaid and other current assets	59,116	46,897
Assets of discontinued operations	1,591	2,091
Total Current Assets	1,144,331	1,105,874
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	342,706	343,964
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	157,860	161,627
GOODWILL	446,456	442,643
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	357,832	355,028
OTHER ASSETS	29,861	32,897
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	5,397	6,406
Total Assets	2,484,443	2,448,439
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	11,158	9,922
Accounts payable	237,900	232,107
Accrued liabilities	161,594	163,994
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	31,304	31,848
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4,842	3,797
Total Current Liabilities	446,798	441,668
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	1,037,413	1,037,042
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	132,634	136,054
OTHER LIABILITIES	122,047	126,510
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	5,504	7,014
Total Liabilities	1,744,396	1,748,288
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 22
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	740,047	700,151
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,484,443	$ 2,448,439