CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,723	$ 152,542
Trade receivables, net	91,366	119,330
Inventories	63,565	50,633
Current and deferred income taxes	11,218	11,076
Other	12,146	10,536
Total current assets	258,018	344,117
Property, plant and equipment, net	182,249	182,111
Other assets:
Goodwill	175,512	175,586
Intangible assets, net	152,812	159,863
Other	34,645	34,629
Total other assets	362,969	370,078
Total assets	803,236	896,306
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	19,820	27,026
Accrued personnel costs	32,575	48,902
Accrued interest	2,721	18,273
Current income taxes	0	368
Other accrued liabilities	37,049	41,757
Current portion of long-term debt	3,188	0
Total current liabilities	95,353	136,326
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	559,129	592,458
Income taxes	18,939	23,242
Other	31,359	28,586
Total long-term liabilities	609,427	644,286
Total liabilities	704,780	780,612
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	12,829	13,252
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 73,510 shares at September 30, 201 (including 61 shares held in treasury) and 73,742 shares at March 31, 2015 (including 71 shares held in treasury)	74	74
Capital in excess of par value	725,615	723,648
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(639,306)	(620,688)
Treasury stock	(756)	(592)
Total stockholders' equity	85,627	102,442
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 803,236	$ 896,306