Business Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Sales And Earnings Before Income Tax

(In thousands)		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
NET SALES
USG	$	72,731		74,475		135,349		144,824
Test		39,821		50,483		76,116		89,837
Filtration		53,626		48,905		99,978		92,127
Consolidated totals	$	166,178		173,863		311,443		326,788
EBIT
USG	$	(2,423	)	9,101		(4,631	)	14,067
Test		2,559		4,775		3,078		6,722
Filtration		10,894		9,468		19,695		17,704
Corporate (loss)		(6,817	)	(6,270	)	(13,069	)	(12,586	)
Consolidated EBIT		4,213		17,074		5,073		25,907
Less: Interest expense		(668	)	(470	)	(1,231	)	(961	)
Earnings before income
taxes	$	3,545		16,604		3,842		24,946