CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,613	$ 53,782
Trade receivables, net	73,157	102,006
Inventories	45,458	31,588
Current and deferred income taxes	10,432	10,873
Assets held for sale	0	5,864
Other	15,998	10,583
Total current assets	208,658	214,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	161,771	159,706
Other assets:
Intangible assets, net	154,708	143,911
Goodwill	132,176	116,671
Assets held for sale	0	7,807
Other	39,124	38,146
Total other assets	326,008	306,535
Total assets	696,437	680,937
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	17,967	17,477
Accrued personnel costs	34,041	47,048
Accrued interest	16,211	16,267
Current income taxes	0	790
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	0	8,640
Other accrued liabilities	44,400	50,946
Current portion of long-term debt	38,085	0
Total current liabilities	150,704	141,168
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	449,341	500,539
Income taxes	19,214	22,079
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale	0	9,966
Other	15,207	10,314
Total long-term liabilities	483,762	542,898
Total liabilities	634,466	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 and 73,054 shares at March 31, 2013	73	61
Capital in excess of par value	719,462	640,047
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(657,241)	(643,109)
Treasury stock	(323)	(128)
Total stockholders' equity (net capital deficiency)	61,971	(3,129)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (net capital deficiency)	$ 696,437	$ 680,937