Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,446	$ 13,920
Accounts receivable, net	61,745	67,925
Income taxes receivable	0	7,887
Inventories	6,798	7,271
Deferred income taxes	789	789
Other	4,868	6,241
Assets of discontinued operations	0	18,305
Total current assets	96,646	122,338
Investments:
Associated companies	42,194	42,201
Other	10,200	10,033
Total investments	52,394	52,234
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	24,634	24,519
Buildings and improvements	188,296	188,048
Equipment	295,514	298,300
Construction in process	4,217	2,369
Property, plant and equipment, gross	512,661	513,236
Less accumulated depreciation	334,510	328,866
Property and equipment, net	178,151	184,370
Goodwill	243,729	243,729
Other intangible assets, net	427,924	447,017
Postretirement assets, net	8,016	7,551
Other	3,962	3,897
Total assets	1,010,822	1,061,136
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	9,003	11,982
Accounts payable	18,772	22,434
Compensation and other accrued liabilities	37,617	38,509
Income taxes payable	3,196	0
Unearned revenue	34,987	34,850
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0	2,536
Total current liabilities	103,575	110,311
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	867,088	914,244
Pension obligations	67,359	68,636
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations	7,587	7,160
Deferred income taxes	56,495	60,140
Income taxes payable	6,132	6,062
Other	7,475	8,639
Total liabilities	1,115,711	1,175,192
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	241,778	241,039
Accumulated deficit	(334,185)	(342,760)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(13,621)	(13,435)
Total stockholders' deficit	(105,505)	(114,633)
Non-controlling interests	616	577
Total deficit	(104,889)	(114,056)
Total liabilities and deficit	1,010,822	1,061,136
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock	523	523
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0