CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 116,922	$ 209,654
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,538 and $5,433	302,281	239,857
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $3,199 and $3,748	95,039	70,777
Inventories, net	257,047	257,868
Prepaid and other current assets	54,911	47,472
Assets of discontinued operations	556	587
Total Current Assets	826,756	826,215
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	350,832	356,879
GOODWILL	358,334	358,372
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	225,162	230,473
OTHER ASSETS	28,060	31,317
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,665	2,936
Total Assets	1,791,809	1,806,192
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	19,522	17,703
Accounts payable	160,738	141,704
Accrued liabilities	105,573	110,337
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,954	3,639
Total Current Liabilities	287,787	273,383
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $14,962 and $16,607	678,773	681,907
OTHER LIABILITIES	184,344	193,107
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,110	3,643
Total Liabilities	1,154,014	1,152,040
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 18
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	637,795	654,152
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,791,809	$ 1,806,192