CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 177,358	$ 243,029
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,699 and $6,072	270,067	267,471
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $1,221 and $9,697	62,217	74,737
Inventories, net	296,996	263,809
Prepaid and other current assets	46,350	48,828
Assets of discontinued operations	1,307	1,381
Total Current Assets	854,295	899,255
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	352,729	350,050
GOODWILL	360,915	357,888
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	234,872	223,189
OTHER ASSETS	30,304	31,197
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,006	3,675
Total Assets	1,836,121	1,865,254
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	21,302	25,164
Accounts payable	190,280	186,290
Accrued liabilities	80,472	99,631
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,611	3,794
Total Current Liabilities	295,665	314,879
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $18,949 and $19,693	685,270	688,247
OTHER LIABILITIES	201,008	204,434
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,979	5,786
Total Liabilities	1,186,922	1,213,346
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	649,199	651,908
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,836,121	$ 1,865,254