CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 56,181	$ 63,684
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,763	28,350
Stock compensation expense	3,878	3,864
Changes in assets and liabilities	(41,851)	(9,454)
Change in property, plant and equipment due to gain on sale of building	(8,922)
Effect of deferred taxes	1,492	(23,086)
Pension contributions	(2,500)	(9,414)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,041	53,944
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(937)	(11,445)
Additions to capitalized software	(6,207)	(7,118)
Capital expenditures	(26,457)	(15,539)
Proceeds from sale of building and land	17,201
Net cash used by investing activities	(16,400)	(34,102)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	32,921	53,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(35,000)	(66,000)
Dividends paid	(6,223)	(6,205)
Other	(3,234)	(2,886)
Net cash used by financing activities	(11,536)	(22,091)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(626)	(8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,479	(2,257)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	30,477	45,516
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	38,956	43,259
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	5,556	6,333
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 18,513	$ 4,343