Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 246	$ 5,207
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,472	6,014
Stock compensation expense	1,157	1,139
Changes in current assets and liabilities	(4,975)	(11,240)
Effect of deferred taxes	1,798	1,120
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	(1,073)	(2,359)
Pension contributions	(730)	(610)
Other	(1,242)	211
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	1,653	(518)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(28,247)
Additions to capitalized software	(4,017)	(2,946)
Capital expenditures	(5,348)	(3,087)
Net cash used by investing activities	(37,612)	(6,033)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	53,630	21,646
Principal payments on long-term debt	(4,000)	(17,000)
Dividends paid	(2,132)	(2,134)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	(9,703)
Other	463	63
Net cash provided by financing activities	38,258	2,575
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	975	(1,556)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,274	(5,532)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	30,215	34,158
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 33,489	$ 28,626