CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,215	$ 42,850
Accounts receivable, net	92,165	91,980
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of $25,635 and $30,887, respectively	22,643	20,717
Inventories	93,965	90,228
Current portion of deferred tax assets	19,473	23,349
Other current assets	18,544	15,930
Assets held for sale - current	0	108,867
Total current assets	287,005	393,921
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $69,075 and $64,332, respectively	74,585	75,536
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $38,999 and $33,952, respectively	181,683	180,217
Goodwill	283,317	282,949
Other assets	8,949	9,469
Assets held for sale - other	0	150,236
Total assets	835,539	1,092,328
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	20,000	50,000
Accounts payable	30,327	38,537
Advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of $53,720 and $23,853, respectively	15,503	17,543
Accrued salaries	22,264	21,730
Current portion of deferred revenue	18,377	17,508
Accrued other expenses	21,310	21,453
Liabilities held for sale - current	0	63,585
Total current liabilities	127,781	230,356
Pension obligations	17,808	19,089
Deferred tax liabilities	78,202	99,795
Other liabilities	1,722	3,348
Long-term debt	28,000	122,000
Liabilities held for sale - other	0	16,026
Total liabilities	253,513	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 30,247,512 and 30,147,504 shares, respectively	302	301
Additional paid-in capital	284,317	284,565
Retained earnings	390,236	407,512
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15,418)	(16,656)
Total stockholders' equity before Treasury Stock	659,437	675,722
Less treasury stock, at cost: 3,800,389 and 3,707,407 common shares, respectively	(77,411)	(74,008)
Total shareholders' equity	582,026	601,714
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 835,539	$ 1,092,328