CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,362	$ 42,850
Accounts receivable, net	91,668	91,980
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of $21,188 and $30,887, respectively	16,765	20,717
Inventories	92,481	90,228
Current portion of deferred tax assets	16,447	23,349
Other current assets	23,270	15,930
Assets held for sale - current	0	108,867
Total current assets	276,993	393,921
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $66,660 and $64,332, respectively	74,656	75,536
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $37,307 and $33,952, respectively	181,096	180,217
Goodwill	283,420	282,949
Other assets	9,211	9,469
Assets held for sale - other	0	150,236
Total assets	825,376	1,092,328
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	40,000	50,000
Accounts payable	32,092	38,537
Advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of $35,153 and $23,853, respectively	16,650	17,543
Accrued salaries	17,887	21,730
Current portion of deferred revenue	16,910	17,508
Accrued other expenses	28,490	21,453
Liabilities held for sale - current	0	63,585
Total current liabilities	152,029	230,356
Pension obligations	18,498	19,089
Deferred tax liabilities	75,861	99,795
Other liabilities	2,662	3,348
Long-term debt	0	122,000
Liabilities held for sale - other	0	16,026
Total liabilities	249,050	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	284,794	284,565
Retained earnings	380,779	407,512
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15,658)	(16,656)
Total stockholders' equity before Treasury Stock	650,217	675,722
Less treasury stock, at cost: 3,700,207 and 3,707,407 common shares, respectively	(73,891)	(74,008)
Total shareholders' equity	576,326	601,714
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 825,376	$ 1,092,328