CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 36,114	$ 44,665
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,779	18,798
Stock compensation expense	2,557	2,648
Changes in assets and liabilities	(28,847)	(5,570)
Change in property, plant and equipment due to gain on sale of building	(8,922)	0
Effect of deferred taxes	(1,856)	(26,533)
Pension contributions	(833)	(537)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,992	33,471
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(11,369)
Additions to capitalized software	(4,494)	(4,608)
Capital expenditures	(17,425)	(10,095)
Proceeds from sale of building and land	17,201	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(4,718)	(26,072)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	23,000	36,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(26,000)	(46,000)
Dividends paid	(4,146)	(4,134)
Other	370	560
Net cash used by financing activities	(6,776)	(13,574)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,020)	3,564
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,478	(2,611)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	30,477	45,516
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	34,955	42,905
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	3,594	4,167
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 13,450	$ 3,737