BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Sales And Earnings Before Income Tax

Management evaluates and measures the performance of its reportable 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,
	2017		2016
NET SALES
Filtration	$	60,035		58,785
Test		37,530		33,827
USG		55,754		35,556
Technical Packaging		20,176		18,200
Consolidated totals	$	173,495		146,368
EBIT
Filtration	$	9,645		10,726
Test		2,596		2,425
USG		10,651		9,674
Technical Packaging		965		1,031
Corporate (loss)		(8,871)		(7,047)
Consolidated EBIT		14,986		16,809
Less: Interest expense, net		(2,185)		(684)
Earnings before income taxes	$	12,801		16,125