Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Income Tax Provision (Benefit)

The components of the income tax provision (benefit) are as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2011
Current income tax provision (benefit):
Federal	$	15		$	15		$	16
State	70			213			1,356
Foreign	681			(1,374		)	858
Total current income tax provision (benefit)	766			(1,146		)	2,230
Deferred income tax (benefit):
Federal	(2,523		)	(118,432		)	—
State	(90		)	(291		)	—
Foreign	(323		)	(3,413		)	(276		)
Total deferred income tax (benefit)	(2,936		)	(122,136		)	(276		)
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	(2,170	)	$	(123,282	)	$	1,954

Components of Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Joint Ventures

The components of income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of joint ventures are as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended September 30,
	2013			2012		2011
Domestic	$	(6,968	)	$	2,204	$	111,053
Foreign	206			9,216		16,523
	$	(6,762	)	$	11,420	$	127,576

Differences between Income Tax Provision (benefit) and Income Taxes Computed using Applicable U.S. Statutory Federal Tax Rate

The differences between the income tax provision (benefit) and income taxes computed using the applicable U.S. statutory federal tax rate is as follows (in thousands):

	Year Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2011
Income tax provision computed at federal statutory rate	$	(1,535	)	$	4,728		$	45,736
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	(8		)	260			1,848
Foreign income taxed at different rates	493			(832		)	(1,546		)
Dividends	115			956			(219		)
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	523			(125,479		)	(42,608		)
Reduction in uncertain tax positions	(1,022		)	(3,732		)	(3,719		)
Nondeductible compensation	474			1,339			295
Tax credits generated	(2,002		)	(1,195		)	(1,179		)
Travel and entertainment	124			139			119
Merger costs	251			—			315
Other	417			534			2,912
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	(2,170	)	$	(123,282	)	$	1,954

Significant Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The significant components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):  

	September 30,
	2013			2012
Accruals and reserves not currently deductible	$	11,050		$	10,489
Federal, state and foreign tax credits	20,084			18,963
Other assets	1,859			1,655
Net operating loss carryforwards	101,717			101,713
Inventory reserves and valuation	9,052			8,790
Deferred tax assets	143,762			141,610
Depreciation and intangible amortization	12,208			5,418
Deferred tax liabilities	12,208			5,418
Valuation allowance	(16,509		)	(16,035		)
Net deferred tax asset	$	115,045		$	120,157

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Consolidated Liability for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the consolidated liability for unrecognized income tax benefits during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

	Unrecognized Tax Benefit			Interest and Penalties			Total
Balance at October 1, 2010	$	12,816		$	2,152		$	14,968
Additions for tax positions of prior years	184			447			631
Additions for tax positions related to current year	242			—			242
Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations	(961		)	—			(961		)
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities	(3,392		)	(610		)	(4,002		)
Foreign exchange rate adjustment	122			—			122
Balance at September 30, 2011	9,011			1,989			11,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	242			247			489
Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations	(3,125		)	(607		)	(3,732		)
Foreign exchange rate adjustment	(167		)	15			(152		)
Balance at September 30, 2012	5,961			1,644			7,605
Additions for tax positions of prior years	—			228			228
Additions for tax positions related to acquired entities	116			—			116
Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations	(944		)	(78		)	(1,022		)
Foreign exchange rate adjustment	14			—			14
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	5,147		$	1,794		$	6,941