CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 175,564	$ 218,089
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,594 and $8,505	399,193	340,546
Contract assets, net of progress payments of $20,449 and $24,175	75,000	84,426
Inventories	484,753	413,825
Prepaid and other current assets	55,705	46,897
Assets of discontinued operations	1,525	2,091
Total Current Assets	1,191,740	1,105,874
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	341,005	343,964
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	154,929	161,627
GOODWILL	446,365	442,643
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	357,506	355,028
OTHER ASSETS	27,440	32,897
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	5,295	6,406
Total Assets	2,524,280	2,448,439
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	14,913	9,922
Accounts payable	257,286	232,107
Accrued liabilities	151,091	163,994
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	30,685	31,848
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4,600	3,797
Total Current Liabilities	458,575	441,668
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	1,043,859	1,037,042
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	128,714	136,054
OTHER LIABILITIES	122,286	126,510
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	6,415	7,014
Total Liabilities	1,759,849	1,748,288
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 22
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	764,431	700,151
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,524,280	$ 2,448,439