CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 124,450	$ 110,518
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	74,281	66,757
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,872	33,677
Amortization of intangible assets	1,686	1,535
Interest expense, net	692	585
Other expenses (income), net	179	(56)
Total costs and expenses	110,710	102,498
Earnings before income taxes	13,740	8,020
Income tax expense	4,908	2,677
Net earnings from continuing operations	8,832	5,343
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense (benefit) of $1,306 and $(2,626), respectively	2,357	(5,097)
Net earnings	$ 11,189	$ 246
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic - Continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ 0.20
- Discontinued operations	$ 0.09	$ (0.19)
- Net earnings	$ 0.42	$ 0.01
Earnings (loss) per share:
Diluted - Continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ 0.20
- Discontinued operations	$ 0.09	$ (0.19)
- Net earnings	$ 0.42	$ 0.01