CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 116,922	$ 118,432	$ 345,478	$ 355,148
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	69,556	71,843	209,204	217,650
Selling, general and administrative expenses	31,546	32,098	96,799	98,087
Amortization of intangible assets	1,506	1,437	4,541	4,212
Interest expense, net	778	1,014	1,997	1,989
Other expenses (income), net	2,903	(3,487)	3,748	(4,345)
Total costs and expenses	106,289	102,905	316,289	317,593
Earnings before income taxes	10,633	15,527	29,189	37,555
Income tax expense	4,119	3,987	11,810	12,250
Net earnings from continuing operations	6,514	11,540	17,379	25,305
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense	(1,617)	2,251	(10,677)	3,895
Net earnings	$ 4,897	$ 13,791	$ 6,702	$ 29,200
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic - Continuing operations	$ 0.25	$ 0.44	$ 0.66	$ 0.95
- Discontinued operations	$ (0.06)	$ 0.08	$ (0.40)	$ 0.14
- Net earnings	$ 0.19	$ 0.52	$ 0.26	$ 1.09
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Diluted - Continuing operations	$ 0.24	$ 0.43	$ 0.65	$ 0.94
- Discontinued operations	$ (0.06)	$ 0.08	$ (0.40)	$ 0.14
- Net earnings	$ 0.18	$ 0.51	$ 0.25	$ 1.08