CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 531,120	$ 490,079	$ 478,699
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	323,939	295,863	294,655
Selling, general and administrative expenses	134,899	129,809	128,152
Amortization of intangible assets	6,744	6,179	5,674
Interest expense, net	1,567	2,693	2,469
Other expenses (income), net	1,764	5,940	(4,433)
Total costs and expenses	468,913	440,484	426,517
Earnings before income tax	62,207	49,595	52,182
Income tax expense	19,594	18,335	17,408
Net earnings from continuing operations	42,613	31,260	34,774
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense (benefit) of $5,713, $(5,215) and $7,397, in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	9,858	(56,863)	12,105
Loss on sale from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $11,747	(52,061)	0	0
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	(42,203)	(56,863)	12,105
Net earnings (loss)	$ 410	$ (25,603)	$ 46,879
Earnings (loss) per share - Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 1.61	$ 1.18	$ 1.30
Discontinued operations	$ (1.60)	$ (2.15)	$ 0.46
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.01	$ (0.97)	$ 1.76
Earnings (loss) per share - Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 1.60	$ 1.17	$ 1.29
Discontinued operations	$ (1.58)	$ (2.13)	$ 0.44
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.02	$ (0.96)	$ 1.73
Average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic	26,447	26,450	26,699
Diluted	26,644	26,802	27,030