CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 410	$ (25,603)	$ 46,879
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	42,203	56,863	(12,105)
Depreciation and amortization	16,362	14,805	14,495
Stock compensation expense	4,815	4,577	4,356
Changes in current assets and liabilities	(14,150)	(19,031)	(3,451)
Effect of deferred taxes on tax provision	(2,664)	10,084	1,086
Change in acquisition earnout obligation	0	0	(4,459)
Pension contributions	(2,700)	(3,900)	(4,800)
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	2,458	913	2,373
Other	(1,849)	(1,626)	1,694
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	44,885	37,082	46,068
Net cash (used) provided by discontinued operations	(1,443)	10,069	7,096
Net cash provided by operating activities	43,442	47,151	53,164
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(19,452)	0
Change in restricted cash (acquisition escrow)	0	0	1,367
Capital expenditures	(12,714)	(13,862)	(10,799)
Additions to capitalized software	(8,629)	(8,408)	(5,344)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(21,343)	(41,722)	(14,776)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations	123,512	(35,031)	(15,036)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	102,169	(76,753)	(29,812)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	84,000	122,000	192,455
Principal payments on long-term debt	(216,000)	(65,000)	(202,455)
Dividends paid	(8,472)	(8,451)	(8,554)
Purchases of shares into treasury	(11,970)	(9,703)	(5,403)
Deferred financing costs	0	0	(1,937)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	1,750	(184)
Other	(45)	998	801
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(152,487)	41,594	(25,277)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(843)	643	(2,018)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,719)	12,635	(3,943)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	42,850	30,215	34,158
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	35,131	42,850	30,215
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(13,469)	(6,377)	8,881
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, net	(7,081)	(6,150)	(1,593)
Inventories	(4,064)	(5,219)	(8,590)
Other assets	2,522	(2,513)	4,186
Accounts payable	1,791	3,120	(1,535)
Advance payments on long-term contracts, net	(2,508)	(4,157)	(1,967)
Accrued expenses	8,659	2,265	(2,833)
Changes in current assets and liabilities	14,150	19,031	3,451
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest Paid	1,863	2,573	1,588
Income taxes paid (including state & foreign)	$ 29,944	$ 11,680	$ 16,544