CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 3,236	$ 558
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,793	17,357
Stock-based compensation	1,675	2,960
Asset impairment charges - restructuring	109
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	185	206
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts	1,606	1,539
Deferred income taxes	(239)	458
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets	53	(733)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed	12,835	(529)
Increase in inventories	(33,915)	(9,800)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets	(1,628)	3,625
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	(25,647)	(50,165)
Other changes, net	543	2,022
Net cash used in operating activities	(24,394)	(32,502)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(17,916)	(17,288)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired	(23,666)
Proceeds from sale of assets	224	1,055
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,358)	(16,233)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(1,719)	(1,464)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(55,189)	(7,336)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	57,635	303
Payments of long-term debt	(25,246)	(4,062)
Change in short-term borrowings	9,940	1,643
Financing costs	(681)
Purchase of ESOP shares	(1,591)
Tax benefit from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net	273	150
Other, net	31	184
Net cash used in financing activities	(16,547)	(10,582)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash used in operating activities	(299)	(463)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(299)	(463)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(158)	191
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	(82,756)	(59,589)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	178,130	209,654
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 95,374	$ 150,065