CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 28,967	$ 29,529
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(776)
Depreciation and amortization	17,209	13,614
Stock compensation expense	3,652	3,701
Changes in assets and liabilities	(21,106)	(19,132)
Effect of deferred taxes	1,141	3,370
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	3,029	1,837
Pension contributions	0	(650)
Other	350	(1,101)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	33,242	30,392
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	0	1,166
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,242	31,558
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(41,308)	(20,500)
Additions to capitalized software	(6,257)	(4,394)
Capital expenditures	(7,812)	(10,557)
Net cash used by investing activities	(55,377)	(35,451)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	81,458	97,407
Principal payments on long-term debt	(45,000)	(72,000)
Dividends paid	(6,191)	(6,282)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	(4,303)	(9,882)
Debt issuance costs	(1,037)	0
Other	(123)	77
Net cash provided by financing activities	24,804	9,320
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,538)	(3,679)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,131	1,748
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	39,411	35,131
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 40,542	$ 36,879