CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 63,684	$ 34,529
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,350	23,023
Stock compensation expense	3,864	4,130
Changes in assets and liabilities	(18,239)	(24,977)
Effect of deferred taxes	(23,086)	(577)
Change in deferred revenue and costs, net	8,785	4,863
Pension contributions	(9,414)	(2,317)
Other	0	(5,202)
Net cash provided by operating activities	53,944	33,472
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(11,445)	(162,268)
Additions to capitalized software	(7,118)	(6,213)
Capital expenditures	(15,539)	(23,055)
Proceeds from sale of land	0	1,184
Proceeds from life insurance	0	2,307
Net cash used by investing activities	(34,102)	(188,045)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	53,000	213,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(66,000)	(58,000)
Dividends paid	(6,205)	(6,190)
Other	(2,886)	(21)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(22,091)	148,789
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8)	480
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,257)	(5,304)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	45,516	53,825
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	43,259	48,521
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	6,333	2,404
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 4,343	$ 20,421