Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,630	$ 13,920
Accounts receivable, net	63,881	67,925
Income taxes receivable	0	7,887
Inventories	6,277	7,271
Deferred income taxes	789	789
Other	6,219	6,241
Assets of discontinued operations	0	18,305
Total current assets	88,796	122,338
Investments:
Associated companies	40,693	42,201
Other	10,405	10,033
Total investments	51,098	52,234
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	24,558	24,519
Buildings and improvements	188,091	188,048
Equipment	296,623	298,300
Construction in process	4,541	2,369
Property, plant and equipment, gross	513,813	513,236
Less accumulated depreciation	339,131	328,866
Property and equipment, net	174,682	184,370
Goodwill	243,729	243,729
Other intangible assets, net	418,382	447,017
Postretirement assets, net	8,516	7,551
Other	3,827	3,897
Total assets	989,030	1,061,136
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	11,988	11,982
Accounts payable	18,499	22,434
Compensation and other accrued liabilities	35,647	38,509
Income taxes payable	689	0
Unearned revenue	33,848	34,850
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0	2,536
Total current liabilities	100,671	110,311
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	847,385	914,244
Pension obligations	61,122	68,636
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations	7,803	7,160
Deferred income taxes	61,968	60,140
Income taxes payable	6,240	6,062
Other	6,470	8,639
Total liabilities	1,091,659	1,175,192
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	242,303	241,039
Accumulated deficit	(332,388)	(342,760)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(13,715)	(13,435)
Total stockholders' deficit	(103,276)	(114,633)
Non-controlling interests	647	577
Total deficit	(102,629)	(114,056)
Total liabilities and deficit	989,030	1,061,136
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock	524	523
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0