CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 42,512	$ 410	$ (25,603)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net (earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(776)	42,203	56,863
Depreciation and amortization	18,584	16,362	14,805
Stock compensation expense	4,779	4,815	4,577
Changes in assets and liabilities	(745)	(10,533)	(22,531)
Effect of deferred taxes on tax provision	1,417	(2,664)	10,084
Pension contributions	(650)	(2,700)	(3,900)
Other	(144)	(3,008)	2,787
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	64,977	44,885	37,082
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations	776	(1,443)	10,069
Net cash provided by operating activities	65,753	43,442	47,151
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(20,500)	0	(19,452)
Capital expenditures	(12,444)	(12,714)	(13,862)
Additions to capitalized software	(6,901)	(8,629)	(8,408)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(39,845)	(21,343)	(41,722)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	123,512	(35,031)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(39,845)	102,169	(76,753)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	106,000	84,000	122,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(96,000)	(216,000)	(65,000)
Dividends paid	(8,369)	(8,472)	(8,451)
Purchases of shares into treasury	(18,248)	(11,970)	(9,703)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0	1,750
Other	(24)	(45)	998
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(16,641)	(152,487)	41,594
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,987)	(843)	643
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,280	(7,719)	12,635
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	35,131	42,850	30,215
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	39,411	35,131	42,850
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	3,848	(13,469)	(6,377)
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, net	(589)	(7,081)	(6,150)
Inventories	(5,494)	(4,064)	(5,219)
Other assets	1,420	2,522	(2,513)
Accounts payable	(2,496)	1,791	3,120
Advance payments on long-term contracts, net	3,591	(2,508)	(4,157)
Accrued expenses	(7,045)	8,659	2,265
Deferred revenue and costs, net	1,183	2,458	913
Pension obligations	4,837	1,159	(4,413)
Changes in assets and liabilities	(745)	(10,533)	(22,531)
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	876	1,863	2,573
Income taxes paid (including state & foreign)	$ 13,611	$ 29,944	$ 11,680