BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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,
	2016		2015
NET SALES
Filtration	$	58,785		42,317
Test		33,827		42,773
USG		35,556		34,522
Technical Packaging		18,200		13,221
Consolidated totals	$	146,368		132,833
EBIT
Filtration	$	10,726		8,284
Test		2,425		2,338
USG		9,674		8,249
Technical Packaging		1,031		1,813
Corporate (loss)		(7,047)		(7,487)
Consolidated EBIT		16,809		13,197
Less: Interest expense		(684)		(229)
Earnings before income taxes	$	16,125		12,968