Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 16,533	$ 15,633
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,047	8,461
Equity in income of joint ventures	(3,015)	(797)
Dividends from joint ventures	1,341	1,195
Stock-based compensation and related net tax benefits	2,449	2,048
Current and long-term deferred taxes, net	10,568	3,639
Gain on disposition of business		(3,904)
Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of fixed assets	23	368
Gain on investments	(411)	(558)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable, net	(1,582)	(1,771)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid taxes	(4,064)	39
Decrease (increase) in other operating assets, net	607	(298)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,564	(1,083)
Decrease in other operating liabilities, net	(47)	(753)
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,013	22,219
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(6,989)	(6,845)
Proceeds from disposition of business		10,089
Other investing activities, net	(511)	551
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(7,500)	3,795
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term borrowings - loan	3,500	13,500
Long-term borrowings - repayment	(12,000)	(34,585)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(7,979)	(7,933)
Other financing activities, net	(231)	(417)
Net cash used in financing activities	(16,710)	(29,435)
Effects of foreign currency translation	(24)	82
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,779	(3,339)
Opening balance - cash and cash equivalents	13,285	15,314
Ending balance - cash and cash equivalents	21,064	11,975
Accrued capital spending included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$ 730	$ 477