CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 164,879	$ 243,029
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,598 and $6,072	289,834	267,471
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $3,834 and $9,697	66,966	74,737
Inventories, net	285,542	263,809
Prepaid and other current assets	46,458	48,828
Assets of discontinued operations	1,312	1,381
Total Current Assets	854,991	899,255
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	361,456	350,050
GOODWILL	362,931	357,888
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	234,591	223,189
OTHER ASSETS	32,261	31,197
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,050	3,675
Total Assets	1,849,280	1,865,254
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	16,255	25,164
Accounts payable	174,989	186,290
Accrued liabilities	96,045	99,631
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,334	3,794
Total Current Liabilities	290,623	314,879
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $18,183 and $19,693	689,011	688,247
OTHER LIABILITIES	201,493	204,434
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,788	5,786
Total Liabilities	1,185,915	1,213,346
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	663,365	651,908
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,849,280	$ 1,865,254