CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) earnings	$ (10,898)	$ 6,702
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	40,584	10,677
Depreciation and amortization	12,234	11,528
Stock compensation expense	3,695	3,440
Changes in current assets and liabilities	(18,210)	(35,911)
Effect of deferred taxes	376	3,664
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	758	1,292
Pension contributions	(2,080)	(3,400)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(1,694)	502
Other	(2,129)	237
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities - continuing operations	22,636	(1,269)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	(1,629)	13,502
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,007	12,233
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(19,452)
Additions to capitalized software	(6,305)	(5,589)
Capital expenditures	(8,116)	(10,247)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(14,421)	(35,288)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations	123,512	(32,368)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	109,091	(67,656)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	62,000	100,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(186,000)	(28,000)
Dividends paid	(6,378)	(6,359)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	(3,607)	(9,703)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	1,750
Other	14	18
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(133,971)	57,706
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,238	(851)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,635)	1,432
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	42,850	30,215
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 40,215	$ 31,647