CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 87,437	$ 178,130
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,176 and $6,136	269,669	256,215
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $16,985 and $6,941	104,877	109,828
Inventories, net	278,462	230,120
Prepaid and other current assets	74,290	48,903
Assets of discontinued operations	1,209	1,214
Total Current Assets	815,944	824,410
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	365,376	353,593
GOODWILL	381,315	357,730
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	235,092	221,391
OTHER ASSETS	30,491	28,580
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,032	3,075
Total Assets	1,831,250	1,788,779
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	11,886	10,768
Accounts payable	181,052	163,610
Accrued liabilities	103,721	106,743
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,959	3,288
Total Current Liabilities	299,618	284,409
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $10,532 and $13,246	797,180	678,487
OTHER LIABILITIES	162,103	170,675
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,008	4,744
Total Liabilities	1,262,909	1,138,315
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	568,341	650,464
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,831,250	$ 1,788,779