CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 13,686	$ 86,777
Earnings from discontinued operations		(76,013)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,012	10,540
Stock compensation expense	1,368	1,446
Changes in assets and liabilities	264	(19,051)
Effect of deferred taxes	(538)	(370)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	24,792	3,329
Net cash used by operating activities - discontinued operations		(622)
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,792	2,707
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(6,508)
Additions to capitalized software	(1,554)	(1,923)
Capital expenditures	(5,973)	(12,647)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(14,035)	(14,570)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		183,997
Capital expenditures - discontinued operations		(1,728)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations		182,269
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(14,035)	167,699
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings	30,000	10,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings	36,525	145,000
Dividends paid	(2,084)	(2,079)
Net cash used by financing activities - continuing operations	(8,609)	(137,079)
Net cash used by financing activities - discontinued operations		(2,140)
Net cash used by financing activities	(8,609)	(139,219)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,654	3,697
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,802	34,884
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	52,560	61,808
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	57,362	96,692
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	179	2,150
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 4,336	$ 305