SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

			Additions
	Balance at				Charged to
	beginning of		Charged to		other					Balance at
Description	period		expense		Accounts(1)		Deductions(2)			end of period
	(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Fiscal Year Ended:
September 30, 2013	$	11,177	$	595	$	306	$	(2,069	)	$	10,009
September 30, 2012		10,736		1,558		-		(1,117	)		11,177
September 30, 2011		11,261		533		580		(1,638	)		10,736

(1) Amount comprised principally of acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments in connection with acquisitions.

(2) Amounts determined not to be collectible (including direct write-offs), net of recoveries.