Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 15,633	$ 12,342
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,461	9,274
Equity in income of joint ventures	(797)	(1,804)
Dividends from joint ventures	1,195	1,144
Stock-based compensation and related net tax benefits	2,048	1,422
Current and long-term deferred taxes, net	3,639	769
Gain on disposition of business	(3,904)
Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of fixed assets	368	142
Gain on investments	(558)	(159)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net	(1,771)	4,393
Decrease (increase) in prepaid taxes	39	(606)
Increase in other operating assets, net	(298)	(594)
Decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(1,083)	(3,366)
Decrease in other operating liabilities, net	(753)	(1,246)
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,219	21,711
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(6,845)	(6,224)
Proceeds from disposition of business	10,089
Other investing activities, net	551	(467)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	3,795	(6,691)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term borrowings - loan	13,500	26,300
Long-term borrowings - repayment	(34,585)	(25,500)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(7,933)	(13,237)
Other financing activities, net	(417)	(462)
Net cash used in financing activities	(29,435)	(12,899)
Effects of foreign currency translation	82	(441)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(3,339)	1,680
Opening balance - cash and cash equivalents	15,314	6,761
Ending balance - cash and cash equivalents	11,975	8,441
Accrued capital spending included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$ 477	$ 993