Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,054	$ 17,633
Receivables, net of allowances of $1,133 and $1,088, respectively	36,419	35,165
Inventories	9,718	8,638
Prepaid income taxes	4,902	2,148
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,267	3,975
Current assets	66,360	67,559
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	105,883	101,375
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(51,256)	(46,983)
Net property, plant and equipment	54,627	54,392
Equity in joint ventures	22,683	24,108
Goodwill	106,746	106,717
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $11,395 and $9,696, respectively	36,091	37,402
Dosimetry devices, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,511 and $8,879, respectively	6,436	6,189
Other assets	6,101	5,758
Assets	299,044	302,125
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	6,541	9,656
Dividends payable	5,403	5,345
Deferred contract revenue	14,413	14,947
Accrued compensation and related costs	6,938	8,260
Other accrued expenses	7,789	7,096
Current liabilities	41,084	45,304
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	143,260	141,347
Pension and postretirement obligations	17,821	17,586
Deferred income taxes	16,179	15,733
Other non-current liabilities	1,106	1,053
Non-current liabilities	178,366	175,719
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; 9,562,320 and 9,493,368 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively	956	949
Additional paid in capital	37,063	35,898
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,324)	(5,272)
Retained earnings	47,685	48,142
Landauer, Inc. stockholders' equity	78,380	79,717
Noncontrolling interest	1,214	1,385
Stockholders' equity	79,594	81,102
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 299,044	$ 302,125