CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 11,189	$ 246
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Net loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2,357)	5,097
Depreciation and amortization	4,040	3,635
Stock compensation expense	1,249	1,076
Changes in current assets and liabilities	(7,954)	(16,307)
Effect of deferred taxes	1,403	1,798
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	(1,196)	(2,327)
Pension contributions	(500)	(730)
Other	(1,562)	883
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities - continuing operations	4,312	(6,629)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(10,997)	8,282
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	(6,685)	1,653
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(3,247)
Additions to capitalized software	(1,826)	(2,075)
Capital expenditures	(2,135)	(4,061)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(3,961)	(9,383)
Net cash used by investing activities - discontinued operations	(1,794)	(28,229)
Net cash used by investing activities	(5,755)	(37,612)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	20,507	53,630
Principal payments on long-term debt	(15,000)	(4,000)
Dividends paid	(2,124)	(2,132)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	0	(9,703)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	549
Other	0	(86)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,383	38,258
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	574	975
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8,483)	3,274
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	42,850	30,215
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 34,367	$ 33,489