Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,174	$ 7,914
Receivables, net of allowances of $893 and $794, respectively	31,771	25,516
Inventories	7,159	8,286
Prepaid income taxes	147	4,921
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,315	4,005
Current assets	62,566	50,642
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	108,504	96,798
Accumulated depreciation	(52,812)	(49,157)
Net property, plant and equipment	55,692	47,641
Equity in joint ventures	11,460	10,699
Goodwill	105,911	39,962
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,884 and $7,355, respectively	38,677	10,908
Dosimetry devices, net of accumulated depreciation of $10,899 and $9,728, respectively	6,351	5,618
Other assets	5,591	3,186
Assets	286,248	168,656
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	8,162	5,457
Dividends payable	5,354	5,301
Deferred contract revenue	16,651	14,713
Short-term debt	0	19,805
Accrued compensation and related costs	6,449	5,607
Other accrued expenses	5,944	7,066
Current liabilities	42,560	57,949
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	127,587	0
Pension and postretirement obligations	14,613	14,202
Deferred income taxes	14,872	12,805
Other non-current liabilities	1,069	1,292
Non-current liabilities	158,141	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; 9,512,973 and 9,462,807 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively	951	946
Additional paid in capital	35,867	33,791
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,087)	(3,129)
Retained earnings	52,665	49,724
Landauer, Inc. stockholders' equity	84,396	81,332
Noncontrolling interest	1,151	1,076
Stockholders' equity	85,547	82,408
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 286,248	$ 168,656