CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 243,029	$ 169,802
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,072 and $6,581	268,026	252,852
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $9,697 and $1,423	74,737	63,155
Inventories, net	263,809	268,801
Prepaid and other current assets	48,828	55,782
Assets of discontinued operations	1,381	1,079
Total Current Assets	899,810	811,471
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	350,050	314,760
GOODWILL	357,333	360,749
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	223,189	233,011
OTHER ASSETS	31,197	27,907
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,675	5,803
Total Assets	1,865,254	1,753,701
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	25,164	20,901
Accounts payable	183,136	185,165
Accrued liabilities	102,785	130,006
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,794	4,289
Total Current Liabilities	314,879	340,361
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $19,693 and $30,650	688,247	503,935
OTHER LIABILITIES	204,434	190,244
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	5,786	8,446
Total Liabilities	1,213,346	1,042,986
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $0.25 per share, authorized 3,000 shares, no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.25 per share, authorized 85,000 shares, issued 76,184 shares and 74,580 shares	19,046	18,645
Capital in excess of par value	471,928	460,955
Retained earnings	424,153	431,584
Treasury shares, at cost, 14,434 common shares for 2011 and 12,466 common shares for 2010	(231,699)	(213,560)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,724)	17,582
Deferred compensation	(23,796)	(4,491)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	651,908	710,715
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,865,254	$ 1,753,701