CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 86,777	$ 17,317
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations	(76,013)	33
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,540	8,566
Stock compensation expense	1,446	1,373
Changes in assets and liabilities	(19,051)	(10,647)
Change in property, plant and equipment due to gain on sale of building		(8,922)
Effect of deferred taxes	(370)	(3,258)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	3,329	4,462
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(622)	3,640
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,707	8,102
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of building and land		17,201
Additions to capitalized software	(1,923)	(2,060)
Capital expenditures	(12,647)	(4,776)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities - continuing operations	(14,570)	10,365
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	183,997
Capital expenditures - discontinued operations	(1,728)	(4,109)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations	182,269	(4,109)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	167,699	6,256
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings	10,000	8,273
Principal payments on long-term debt	(145,000)	(13,000)
Dividends paid	(2,079)	(2,073)
Other		(159)
Net cash used by financing activities - continuing operations	(137,079)	(6,959)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	(2,140)	720
Net cash (used) by financing activities	(139,219)	(6,239)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,697	(1,966)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	34,884	6,153
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	61,808	30,477
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	96,692	36,630
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	2,150	1,983
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 305	$ 119