CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 51,280	$ 43,131
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,247	30,259
Stock compensation expense	5,318	5,386
Changes in assets and liabilities	(60,172)	2,520
Gain on sale of building and land		(1,950)
Effect of deferred taxes	9,020	(3,946)
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,693	75,400
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(15,592)	(6,684)
Proceeds from sale of building and land		1,950
Additions to capitalized software	(9,359)	(6,500)
Capital expenditures	(25,893)	(17,887)
Net cash used by investing activities	(50,844)	(29,121)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings	111,000	80,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings	(64,000)	(94,368)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	(19,878)
Dividends paid	(6,219)	(6,251)
Other	(2,787)	(1,672)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	18,116	(22,291)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,178)	1,811
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,787	25,799
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	56,232	52,560
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	61,019	78,359
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	1,685	316
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign)	$ 5,574	$ 21,982