CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 123,286	$ 56,181
Earnings from discontinued operations	(76,013)	(1,964)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	31,066	25,802
Stock compensation expense	4,184	3,685
Changes in assets and liabilities	(20,926)	(42,528)
Change in property, plant and equipment due to gain on sale of building		(8,922)
Pension contributions	(10,000)	(2,500)
Effect of deferred taxes	2,155	1,983
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	53,752	31,737
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(14,737)	5,304
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,015	37,041
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of building and land		17,201
Additions to capitalized software	(6,564)	(6,207)
Capital expenditures	(28,291)	(15,280)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities - continuing operations	(34,855)	(4,286)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	183,812
Acquisition of business - discontinued operations		(937)
Capital expenditures - discontinued operations	(1,728)	(11,177)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations	182,084	(12,114)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	147,229	(16,400)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings	11,577	32,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(145,000)	(35,000)
Dividends paid	(6,240)	(6,227)
Other	(3,127)	(3,230)
Net cash used by financing activities - continuing operations	(142,790)	(12,457)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	(2,140)	921
Net cash used by financing activities	(144,930)	(11,536)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,617	(626)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	42,931	8,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	61,808	30,477
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	104,739	38,956
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	4,669	5,556
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 23,435	$ 18,513