CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70,858	$ 65,298
Trade receivables, net	118,272	152,084
Inventories	80,466	72,668
Current income taxes	1,905	1,187
Other	12,824	13,517
Total current assets	284,325	304,754
Property, plant and equipment, net	212,639	206,792
Other assets:
Goodwill	296,207	290,503
Intangible assets, net	309,614	319,162
Deferred income taxes	69,367	68,059
Other	48,043	49,173
Total other assets	723,231	726,897
Total assets	1,220,195	1,238,443
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	25,992	30,211
Accrued personnel costs	31,448	45,366
Other accrued liabilities	61,621	63,785
Current portion of long-term debt		7,785
Total current liabilities	119,061	147,147
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	740,402	746,716
Other	44,514	41,230
Total long-term liabilities	784,916	787,946
Total liabilities	903,977	935,093
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary	13,524	13,363
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 74,153 shares at September 30, 2016 (including 105 shares held in treasury) and 74,884 shares at December 31, 2016 (including 105 shares held in treasury)	75	74
Capital in excess of par value	739,156	733,117
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(435,126)	(441,793)
Treasury stock	(1,411)	(1,411)
Total stockholders' equity	302,694	289,987
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,220,195	$ 1,238,443