CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 45,882	$ 42,512	$ 410
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net (earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(776)	42,203
Depreciation and amortization	23,568	18,584	16,362
Stock compensation expense	4,704	4,779	4,815
Changes in assets and liabilities	1,746	(745)	(10,533)
Effect of deferred taxes on tax provision	(2,993)	1,417	(2,664)
Pension contributions	0	(650)	(2,700)
Other	952	(144)	(3,008)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	73,859	64,977	44,885
Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations	0	776	(1,443)
Net cash provided by operating activities	73,859	65,753	43,442
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(82,062)	(20,500)	0
Capital expenditures	(13,843)	(12,444)	(12,714)
Additions to capitalized software	(8,665)	(6,901)	(8,629)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(104,570)	(39,845)	(21,343)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	123,512
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(104,570)	(39,845)	102,169
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	140,000	106,000	84,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(80,000)	(96,000)	(216,000)
Dividends paid	(8,248)	(8,369)	(8,472)
Purchases of shares into treasury	(4,303)	(18,248)	(11,970)
Debt issuance costs	(1,097)	0	0
Other	(128)	(24)	(45)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	46,224	(16,641)	(152,487)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,099)	(4,987)	(843)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,414	4,280	(7,719)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	39,411	35,131	42,850
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	53,825	39,411	35,131
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(9,088)	3,848	(13,469)
Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, net	(359)	(589)	(7,081)
Inventories	1,101	(5,494)	(4,064)
Other assets and liabilities	772	1,420	2,522
Accounts payable	(1,953)	(2,496)	1,791
Advance payments on long-term contracts, net	(2,439)	3,591	(2,508)
Accrued expenses	4,042	(7,045)	8,659
Deferred revenue and costs, net	5,460	1,183	2,458
Pension obligations	4,210	4,837	1,159
Changes in assets and liabilities	1,746	(745)	(10,533)
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	1,361	876	1,863
Income taxes paid (including state & foreign)	$ 22,631	$ 13,611	$ 29,944