BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Sales And Earnings Before Income Tax

Management evaluates and measures the performance of its operating segments based on “Net Sales” and “EBIT”, which are detailed in the table below. EBIT is defined as earnings before interest and taxes.

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2015		2014
NET SALES
Filtration	$	55,538		47,511
Test		42,773		39,421
USG		34,522		33,615
Consolidated totals	$	132,833		120,547
EBIT
Filtration	$	10,097		7,076
Test		2,338		2,594
USG		8,249		9,977
Corporate (loss)		(7,487)		(5,877)
Consolidated EBIT		13,197		13,770
Less: Interest expense		(229)		(195)
Earnings before income taxes	$	12,968		13,575