CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,367	$ 42,850
Accounts receivable, net	88,480	91,980
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of $23,723 and $30,887, respectively	16,577	20,717
Inventories	93,805	90,228
Current portion of deferred tax assets	23,684	23,349
Other current assets	7,344	15,930
Assets held for sale - current	119,547	108,867
Total current assets	383,804	393,921
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $66,542 and $64,332, respectively	75,265	75,536
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $35,638 and $33,952, respectively	180,543	180,217
Goodwill	283,399	282,949
Other assets	9,118	9,469
Assets held for sale - other	151,711	150,236
Total assets	1,083,840	1,092,328
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	50,507	50,000
Accounts payable	25,155	38,537
Advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of $39,349 and $23,853, respectively	17,902	17,543
Accrued salaries	16,593	21,730
Current portion of deferred revenue	16,233	17,508
Accrued other expenses	19,089	21,453
Liabilities held for sale - current	61,577	63,585
Total current liabilities	207,056	230,356
Pension obligations	18,848	19,089
Deferred tax liabilities	101,533	99,795
Other liabilities	3,271	3,348
Long-term debt	127,000	122,000
Liabilities held for sale - other	14,961	16,026
Total liabilities	472,669	490,614
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 10,000,000 shares	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 30,194,146 and 30,147,504 shares, respectively	302	301
Additional paid-in capital	284,324	284,565
Retained earnings	416,576	407,512
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(16,082)	(16,656)
Total stockholders' equity before Treasury Stock	685,120	675,722
Less treasury stock, at cost: 3,703,807 and 3,707,407 common shares, respectively	(73,949)	(74,008)
Total shareholders’ equity	611,171	601,714
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,083,840	$ 1,092,328