Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 29,200	$ 37,118
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,405	17,387
Stock compensation expense	3,431	3,742
Changes in current assets and liabilities	(9,344)	(4,760)
Effect of deferred taxes	1,795	(2,677)
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	919	3,104
Pension contributions	(4,070)	(4,620)
Change in acquisition earnout obligation	(4,285)	(1,165)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(1,819)	519
Other	731	(1,044)
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,963	47,604
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,345)	(4,982)
Additions to capitalized software	(10,357)	(10,369)
Capital expenditures	(10,648)	(9,292)
Net cash used by investing activities	(22,350)	(24,643)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	179,115	33,370
Principal payments on long-term debt	(184,115)	(48,000)
Dividends paid	(6,415)	(6,367)
Other	(244)	1,047
Net cash used by financing activities	(11,659)	(19,950)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,955)	2,279
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,001)	5,290
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	34,158	26,508
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 32,157	$ 31,798