CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 82,320	$ 63,496	$ 99,411
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax			(76,515)
Depreciation and amortization	48,343	42,049	41,338
Stock compensation expense	7,320	6,914	5,550
Changes in assets and liabilities	(11,654)	15,671	26,585
Gain on sale of building and land		(1,950)
Effect of deferred taxes on tax provision	8,946	(3,041)	(2,785)
Pension contributions			(25,650)
Pension plan termination charge			40,600
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	135,275	123,139	108,534
Net cash (used) by discontinued operations			(26,254)
Net cash provided by operating activities	135,275	123,139	82,280
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(10,906)	(168,903)
Capital expenditures	(32,101)	(26,705)	(32,108)
Additions to capitalized software	(12,912)	(8,783)	(9,023)
Proceeds from sale of building and land		1,950
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations	(55,919)	(202,441)	(41,131)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations			182,084
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(55,919)	(202,441)	140,953
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	100,000	216,000	12,368
Principal payments on long-term debt	(101,000)	(124,368)	(235,000)
Dividends paid	(8,268)	(8,336)	(8,323)
Purchases of common stock into treasury	(19,878)
Other	(2,976)	(1,823)	(3,125)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities - continuing operations	(32,122)	81,473	(234,080)
Net cash used by financing activities - discontinued operations			(2,140)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(32,122)	81,473	(236,220)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,742)	1,501	3,739
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	41,492	3,672	(9,248)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	56,232	52,560	61,808
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	97,724	56,232	52,560
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(17,676)	11,266	14,633
Contract assets and liabilities, net	(12,419)	8,974	35,283
Inventories	(13,788)	612	(10,340)
Other assets and liabilities	9,412	(477)	(8,609)
Accounts payable	21,985	(688)	(13,275)
Accrued expenses	832	(3,836)	8,893
Changes in assets and liabilities	(11,654)	15,671	26,585
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	2,835	590	5,869
Income taxes paid (including state & foreign)	$ 9,856	$ 26,054	$ 37,714