Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,991	$ 11,184
Receivables, net of allowances of $630 and $600 respectively	35,487	38,419
Inventories	7,509	9,539
Prepaid income taxes	2,411	3,132
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,145	4,019
Current assets	61,543	66,293
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	104,822	107,446
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(55,275)	(55,514)
Net property, plant and equipment	49,547	51,932
Equity in joint ventures	23,356	23,942
Goodwill	86,384	84,436
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15,826 and $13,604, respectively	36,198	37,161
Dosimetry devices, net of accumulated depreciation of $10,406 and $9,472, respectively	5,734	5,798
Other assets	7,621	7,271
Assets	270,383	276,833
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	6,830	6,310
Dividends payable	5,352	5,419
Deferred contract revenue	13,120	13,181
Accrued compensation and related costs	7,176	8,207
Other accrued expenses	6,125	7,531
Current liabilities	38,603	40,648
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	138,285	142,785
Pension and postretirement obligations	13,331	13,047
Deferred income taxes	10,823	9,817
Other non-current liabilities	1,750	915
Non-current liabilities	164,189	166,564
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value per share, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $.10 par value per share, authorized 20,000,000 shares; 9,626,074 and 9,575,926 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 respectively	963	958
Additional paid in capital	39,755	39,465
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,092)	(4,456)
Retained earnings	29,606	32,012
Landauer, Inc. stockholders' equity	66,232	67,979
Noncontrolling interest	1,359	1,642
Stockholders' equity	67,591	69,621
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 270,383	$ 276,833