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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2009
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Options excluded from computation of diluted earning per share372,653569,363605,186
Stock options outstanding range of exercise prices, lower limit$ 32.55$ 32.55$ 35.69
Stock options outstanding range of exercise prices, upper limit$ 54.88$ 54.88$ 54.88
Options expiration period2014  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$ (19,191,000)$ (14,793,000) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pension net actuarial loss(24,500,000)(20,100,000) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, currency translation adjustment5,300,0005,600,000 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, interest rate swaps $ (300,000) 
Restricted Shares [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Options excluded from computation of diluted earning per share173,000214,000180,000
Buildings [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum10  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, maximum40  
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum3  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, maximum10  
Office Furniture And Equipment [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum3  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, maximum10  
Software Development Costs [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Estimated useful life of capitalized software, minimum3  
Estimated useful life of capitalized software, maximum10  
USG Segment [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Percentage of segment revenue from software components70.00%  
Percentage of consolidated revenue from software components35.00%  
Revenue recognition period based on contract maintenance terms, months12  
Percentage of segment revenues recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or when products are delivered or services are performed30.00%  
Percentage of consolidated revenues recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or when products are delivered or services are performed15.00%  
Test [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Percentage of segment revenues recognized when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or when products are delivered40.00%  
Percentage of consolidated revenues recognized when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or when products are delivered10.00%  
Percentage of segment revenues recorded under percentage of completion method60.00%  
Percentage of consolidated revenues recorded under percentage of completion method15.00%  
Percentage of segment revenues for which reliable measure of output cannot be established for recognition10.00%  
Percentage of consolidated revenues for which reliable measure of output cannot be established for recognition2.00%  
Filtration [Member]
   
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]   
Percentage of segment revenues recognized when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or when products are delivered65.00%  
Percentage of consolidated revenues recognized when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or when products are delivered15.00%  
Percentage of segment revenues recorded under percentage of completion method35.00%  
Percentage of consolidated revenues recorded under percentage of completion method10.00%