Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,389	$ 7,914
Receivables, net of allowances of $842 and $794, respectively	28,924	25,516
Inventories	8,533	8,286
Prepaid income taxes	3,092	4,921
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,494	4,005
Current assets	68,432	50,642
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	101,259	96,798
Accumulated depreciation	(50,360)	(49,157)
Net property, plant and equipment	50,899	47,641
Equity in joint ventures	10,052	10,699
Goodwill	106,585	39,962
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,509 and $7,355, respectively	40,034	10,908
Dosimetry devices, net of accumulated depreciation of $10,051 and $9,728,respectively	5,552	5,618
Other assets	5,620	3,186
Assets	287,174	168,656
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	9,087	5,457
Dividends payable	5,279	5,301
Deferred contract revenue	15,621	14,713
Short-term debt	0	19,805
Accrued compensation and related costs	4,625	5,607
Other accrued expenses	7,653	7,066
Current liabilities	42,265	57,949
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	132,887	0
Pension and postretirement obligations	14,400	14,202
Deferred income taxes	14,121	12,805
Other non-current liabilities	1,279	1,292
Non-current liabilities	162,687	28,299
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value per share, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.10 par value per share, authorized 20,000,000 shares; 9,514,414 and 9,462,807 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively	950	946
Additional paid in capital	34,542	33,791
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,722)	(3,129)
Retained earnings	49,456	49,724
Landauer, Inc. stockholders' equity	81,226	81,332
Noncontrolling interest	996	1,076
Stockholders' equity	82,222	82,408
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 287,174	$ 168,656