CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 171,912	$ 243,029
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,212 and $6,072	261,854	267,471
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $1,969 and $9,697	65,537	74,737
Inventories, net	269,878	263,809
Prepaid and other current assets	49,897	48,828
Assets of discontinued operations	1,303	1,381
Total Current Assets	820,381	899,255
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	357,627	350,050
GOODWILL	357,916	357,888
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	230,176	223,189
OTHER ASSETS	27,812	31,197
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,974	3,675
Total Assets	1,796,886	1,865,254
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	17,581	25,164
Accounts payable	145,608	186,290
Accrued liabilities	94,671	99,631
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,077	3,794
Total Current Liabilities	260,937	314,879
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $17,406 and $19,693	685,355	688,247
OTHER LIABILITIES	193,523	204,434
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,033	5,786
Total Liabilities	1,143,848	1,213,346
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	653,038	651,908
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,796,886	$ 1,865,254