CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,316	$ 53,782
Trade receivables, net	109,868	102,006
Inventories	37,383	31,588
Deferred income taxes	14,036	10,873
Assets held for sale	0	5,864
Other	7,280	10,583
Total current assets	243,883	214,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	159,619	159,706
Other assets:
Intangible assets, net	139,797	143,911
Goodwill	137,198	116,671
Assets held for sale	0	7,807
Other	43,512	38,146
Total other assets	320,507	306,535
Total assets	724,009	680,937
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,810	17,477
Accrued personnel costs	47,746	47,048
Accrued interest	16,077	16,267
Current income taxes	120	790
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	0	8,640
Other accrued liabilities	55,268	50,946
Current portion of long-term debt	7,553	0
Total current liabilities	148,574	141,168
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	449,420	500,539
Income taxes	24,637	22,079
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	0	9,966
Other	16,968	10,314
Total long-term liabilities	491,025	542,898
Total liabilities	639,599	684,066
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (net capital deficiency):
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 61,146 shares at September 30, 2012 (including 24 shares held in treasury) and 73,149 shares at September 30, 2013 (including 65 shares held in treasury)	73	61
Capital in excess of par value	720,828	640,047
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(635,972)	(643,109)
Treasury stock	(519)	(128)
Total stockholders' equity (net capital deficiency)	84,410	(3,129)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (net capital deficiency)	$ 724,009	$ 680,937