CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 220,697	$ 218,089
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,542 and $8,505	363,046	340,546
Contract assets, net of progress payments of $20,821 and $24,175	74,341	84,426
Inventories	510,309	413,825
Prepaid and other current assets	57,770	46,897
Assets of discontinued operations	695	2,091
Total Current Assets	1,226,858	1,105,874
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	338,762	343,964
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	150,924	161,627
GOODWILL	445,749	442,643
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	355,488	355,028
OTHER ASSETS	27,275	32,897
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,607	6,406
Total Assets	2,548,663	2,448,439
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	13,024	9,922
Accounts payable	258,914	232,107
Accrued liabilities	160,002	163,994
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	30,896	31,848
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,641	3,797
Total Current Liabilities	466,477	441,668
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	1,042,612	1,037,042
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	124,588	136,054
OTHER LIABILITIES	124,933	126,510
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,712	7,014
Total Liabilities	1,763,322	1,748,288
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 22
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	785,341	700,151
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,548,663	$ 2,448,439