CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (22,488)	$ 1,805
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	40,584	9,061
Depreciation and amortization	8,113	7,640
Stock compensation expense	2,581	2,272
Changes in current assets and liabilities	(9,394)	(35,187)
Effect of deferred taxes	1,061	3,722
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	(677)	409
Pension contributions	(1,120)	(1,755)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(701)	243
Other	(1,241)	10
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities - continuing operations	16,718	(11,780)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(1,629)	13,844
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,089	2,064
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(3,247)
Additions to capitalized software	(4,044)	(3,776)
Capital expenditures	(5,799)	(7,605)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(9,843)	(14,628)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations	123,512	(31,401)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	113,669	(46,029)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	33,000	77,698
Principal payments on long-term debt	(165,000)	(15,000)
Dividends paid	(4,245)	(4,244)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	0	(9,703)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	1,739
Other	0	(49)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(136,245)	50,441
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	999	(811)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,488)	5,665
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	42,850	30,215
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 36,362	$ 35,880