Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 55,253	$ 47,226
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $384 and $334	27,731	27,102
Inventories	40,927	45,057
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,256	7,406
Total current assets	129,167	126,791
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at Cost
Land	1,157	1,155
Buildings and improvements	31,877	31,487
Machinery, equipment and furniture	47,566	45,085
Construction in progress	2,005	1,947
Subtotal	82,605	79,674
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	52,440	49,224
Net property, plant and equipment	30,165	30,450
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	54,612	61,982
Other intangible assets, net	27,592	29,855
Restricted cash	1,000	1,000
Deferred instrument costs, net	1,406	1,392
Fair value of interest rate swap	795
Other assets	406	353
Total other assets	85,811	94,582
TOTAL ASSETS	245,143	251,823
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	5,909	7,627
Accrued employee compensation costs	3,287	7,106
Current portion of acquisition consideration	2,383
Other accrued expenses	2,398	2,606
Current portion of long-term debt	4,500	3,750
Income taxes payable	1,502	1,482
Total current liabilities	19,979	22,571
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Acquisition consideration		2,383
Post-employment benefits	2,472	2,305
Fair value of interest rate swap		729
Long-term debt	51,263	54,610
Deferred income taxes	3,880	2,753
Total non-current liabilities	57,615	62,780
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common shares, no par value; 71,000,000 shares authorized, 42,202,807 and 42,106,587 shares issued, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	125,190	122,356
Retained earnings	46,473	49,632
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,114)	(5,516)
Total shareholders' equity	167,549	166,472
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 245,143	$ 251,823