Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,626	$ 34,158
Accounts receivable, net	127,077	144,083
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of $26,925 and $11,416, respectively	14,545	12,974
Inventories	107,303	96,986
Current portion of deferred tax assets	20,558	20,630
Other current assets	20,047	19,523
Total current assets	318,156	328,354
Property, plant and equipment, net	73,079	73,067
Intangible assets, net	231,291	231,848
Goodwill	361,436	361,864
Other assets	15,965	16,704
Total assets	999,927	1,011,837
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	129,646	50,000
Accounts payable	44,680	54,037
Advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of $20,322 and $30,925, respectively	27,180	23,667
Accrued salaries	17,893	26,040
Current portion of deferred revenue	19,891	24,499
Accrued other expenses	25,639	27,594
Total current liabilities	264,929	205,837
Pension obligations	32,973	33,439
Deferred tax liabilities	86,361	85,313
Other liabilities	13,078	11,538
Long-term debt, less current portion		75,000
Total liabilities	397,341	411,127
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 29,994,210 and 29,956,904 shares, respectively	300	300
Additional paid-in capital	276,099	275,807
Retained earnings	406,314	403,241
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(20,744)	(19,191)
Total shareholders' equity before treasury stock	661,969	660,157
Less treasury stock, at cost: 3,316,926 and 3,320,926 common shares, respectively	(59,383)	(59,447)
Total shareholders' equity	602,586	600,710
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 999,927	$ 1,011,837