CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (8,125)	$ 3,342
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	50,027	52,787
Stock-based compensation	8,133	9,327
Asset impairment charges - restructuring	191	3,122
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	420	824
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts	4,789	4,651
Loss from debt extinguishment, net	38,890	0
Deferred income taxes	(314)	(897)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets	78	(788)
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	7,443	(81,381)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(33,195)	36,588
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets	(3,439)	2,890
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	(15,754)	(28,767)
Other changes, net	712	856
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,856	2,554
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(54,859)	(45,886)
Acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(62,306)	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	491	1,326
Investment purchases	(8,402)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(125,076)	(44,560)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	584	0
Dividends paid	(4,841)	(4,384)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(72,518)	(25,689)
Proceeds from long-term debt	682,913	303
Payments of long-term debt	(602,134)	(12,842)
Change in short-term borrowings	3,138	2,408
Financing costs	(10,928)	(759)
Purchase of ESOP shares	(10,000)	0
Tax benefit from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net	273	150
Other, net	194	261
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,319)	(40,552)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,018)	(486)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(1,018)	(486)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(1,136)	(506)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	(90,693)	(83,550)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	178,130	209,654
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 87,437	$ 126,104