CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 95,374	$ 178,130
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,062 and $6,136	245,246	256,215
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $8,727 and $6,941	111,353	109,828
Inventories, net	266,921	230,120
Prepaid and other current assets	50,440	48,903
Assets of discontinued operations	1,212	1,214
Total Current Assets	770,546	824,410
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	355,315	353,593
GOODWILL	368,537	357,730
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	226,079	221,391
OTHER ASSETS	28,621	28,580
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,061	3,075
Total Assets	1,752,159	1,788,779
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	18,060	10,768
Accounts payable	158,898	163,610
Accrued liabilities	89,700	106,743
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,142	3,288
Total Current Liabilities	269,800	284,409
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $12,363 and $13,246	715,096	678,487
OTHER LIABILITIES	167,593	170,675
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,577	4,744
Total Liabilities	1,157,066	1,138,315
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 14
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	595,093	650,464
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,752,159	$ 1,788,779