Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 19,808	$ 19,444
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,750	4,735
Equity in net income of joint ventures	(1,701)	(1,224)
Dividends from joint ventures	911	1,104
Stock-based compensation and related net tax benefits	1,636	1,596
Increase in accounts receivable, net	(1,505)	(820)
Decrease in prepaid taxes	5,160	430
Other operating assets, net	(3,609)	(3,854)
Decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(230)	(3,751)
Other operating liabilities, net	1,948	(114)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,168	17,546
Cash flows used by investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(9,627)	(12,241)
Acquisition of joint ventures and businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,800)	(32,014)
Purchase of investment securities	(1,844)	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(13,271)	(44,255)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility	378	13,418
Dividends paid to stockholders	(15,413)	(15,036)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(241)	(273)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	91	571
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements	40	424
Net cash used by financing activities	(15,145)	(896)
Effects of foreign currency translation	608	(865)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	360	(28,470)
Opening balance - cash and cash equivalents	7,659	36,493
Ending balance - cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,019	$ 8,023

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).