CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,630	$ 30,477
Accounts receivable, net	146,668	163,740
Contract assets	94,082	53,034
Inventories	119,659	135,416
Other current assets	14,880	13,356
Total current assets	411,919	396,023
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $116,976 and $115,728, respectively	129,443	134,954
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $96,926 and $92,274, respectively	340,195	345,353
Goodwill	381,198	381,652
Other assets	5,456	7,140
Total assets	1,268,211	1,265,122
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	20,273	20,000
Accounts payable	54,395	63,033
Contract liabilities	53,251	49,035
Accrued salaries	20,938	29,379
Accrued other expenses	45,811	39,083
Total current liabilities	194,668	200,530
Pension obligations	16,553	16,286
Deferred tax liabilities	61,536	64,794
Other liabilities	23,662	24,102
Long-term debt	195,000	200,000
Total liabilities	491,419	505,712
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 10,000,000 shares	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 30,534,786 and 30,534,786 shares, respectively	305	305
Additional paid-in capital	292,293	291,190
Retained earnings	627,670	606,837
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(36,082)	(31,528)
Total stockholders' equity before Treasury Stock	884,186	866,804
Less treasury stock, at cost: 4,623,958 and 4,623,958 common shares, respectively	(107,394)	(107,394)
Total shareholders' equity	776,792	759,410
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,268,211	$ 1,265,122