Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,798	$ 26,508
Accounts receivable, net	144,966	141,098
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of $11,086 and $12,189, respectively	9,693	12,743
Inventories	102,240	83,034
Current portion of deferred tax assets	18,632	15,809
Other current assets	11,923	17,169
Total current assets	319,252	296,361
Property, plant and equipment, net	73,664	72,563
Goodwill	362,694	355,656
Intangible assets, net	231,524	229,736
Other assets	19,042	19,975
Total assets	1,006,176	974,291
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	50,370	50,000
Accounts payable	47,402	59,088
Advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of $23,250 and $19,547, respectively	28,677	5,729
Accrued salaries	24,624	23,762
Current portion of deferred revenue	24,902	21,907
Accrued other expenses	24,059	26,494
Total current liabilities	200,034	186,980
Pension obligations	26,808	29,980
Deferred tax liabilities	79,588	79,388
Other liabilities	17,645	17,961
Long-term debt, less current portion	89,000	104,000
Total liabilities	413,075	418,309
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 10,000,000 shares
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 29,932,347 and 29,839,343 shares, respectively	299	298
Additional paid-in capital	274,627	270,943
Retained earnings	389,997	359,274
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(12,310)	(14,793)
Total shareholders' equity before treasury stock	652,613	615,722
Less treasury stock, at cost: 3,324,926 and 3,338,986 common shares, respectively	(59,512)	(59,740)
Total shareholders' equity	593,101	555,982
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,006,176	$ 974,291