Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
NET EARNINGS	$ 23,849	$ 21,557	$ 32,229
Non-cash items included in net earnings:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	4,491	4,342	3,937
Amortization of intangible assets	3,433	3,776	2,690
Amortization of deferred instrument costs	764	972	1,091
Stock-based compensation	3,402	3,381	2,911
Goodwill impairment charge		6,628
Deferred income taxes	(300)	1,474	(233)
Losses on long-lived assets			659
Change in:
Accounts receivable	(4,447)	(1,211)	119
Inventories	(1,142)	3,467	(8,225)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	323	1,225	(9)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,124	(3,151)	1,773
Income taxes payable	(524)	(384)	464
Other, net	810	(721)	(183)
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,783	41,355	37,223
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(4,201)	(4,467)	(4,004)
Purchase of equity method investment			(600)
Acquisition of Magellan, net of cash acquired			(62,091)
Net cash used for investing activities	(4,201)	(4,467)	(66,695)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Dividends paid	(21,170)	(24,266)	(33,649)
Proceeds from term loan, net of issuance costs			59,860
Payments on term loan	(4,500)	(3,750)	(1,500)
Proceeds and tax benefits from exercises of stock options	187	303	2,494
Payment of acquisition consideration	(2,110)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(27,593)	(27,713)	27,205
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents	(298)	671	(480)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents	2,691	9,846	(2,747)
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Period	57,072	47,226	49,973
Cash and Equivalents at End of Period	59,763	57,072	47,226
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	1,487	1,605	879
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 6,555	$ 12,613	$ 17,915