CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 34,671	$ 10,727
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,226	7,088
Stock compensation expense	1,353	1,437
Changes in assets and liabilities	4,507	(2,053)
Effect of deferred taxes	(28,501)	(1,393)
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	(3,099)	(333)
Pension contributions	(360)	0
Other	0	263
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,797	15,736
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(233)	(75,000)
Additions to capitalized software	(2,083)	(1,433)
Capital expenditures	(3,606)	(6,989)
Net cash used by investing activities	(5,922)	(83,422)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	15,000	90,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(30,000)	(20,000)
Dividends paid	(2,067)	(2,057)
Other	17	(134)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(17,050)	67,809
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,259	(2,193)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,916)	(2,070)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	45,516	53,825
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	41,600	51,755
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	2,053	509
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 1,025	$ 1,026