CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 209,654	$ 243,029
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,433 and $6,072	239,857	267,471
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $3,748 and $9,697	70,777	74,737
Inventories, net	257,868	263,809
Prepaid and other current assets	47,472	48,828
Assets of discontinued operations	587	1,381
Total Current Assets	826,215	899,255
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	356,879	350,050
GOODWILL	358,372	357,888
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	230,473	223,189
OTHER ASSETS	31,317	31,197
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,936	3,675
Total Assets	1,806,192	1,865,254
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	17,703	25,164
Accounts payable	141,704	186,290
Accrued liabilities	110,337	99,631
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,639	3,794
Total Current Liabilities	273,383	314,879
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $16,607 and $19,693	681,907	688,247
OTHER LIABILITIES	193,107	204,434
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,643	5,786
Total Liabilities	1,152,040	1,213,346
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 15
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 76,509 shares and 76,184 shares	19,127	19,046
Capital in excess of par value	482,009	471,928
Retained earnings	436,421	424,153
Treasury shares, at cost, 15,621 common shares and 14,434 common shares	(242,081)	(231,699)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,559)	(7,724)
Deferred compensation	(21,765)	(23,796)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	654,152	651,908
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,806,192	$ 1,865,254