10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission file number 0-8408

WOODWARD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware36-1984010

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado80525

                 (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(970) 482-5811

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definitions of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filerx   Accelerated filer   ¨    Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes ¨ No x

As of April 19, 2013,  68,759,033 shares of the common stock with a par value of $0.001455 per share were outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings	3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
	Forward Looking Statements	30
	Overview	33
	Results of Operations	34
	Liquidity and Capital Resources	39
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	42
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	42
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	43
Item 6.	Exhibits	44
	Signatures	45

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net sales	$	485,513	$	468,793	$	893,852	$	876,689
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		348,100		322,492		637,673		606,902
Selling, general and administrative expenses		37,206		40,788		73,624		79,358
Research and development costs		34,000		37,445		64,018		68,239
Amortization of intangible assets		9,813		8,294		17,480		16,552
Interest expense		7,017		6,552		13,473		12,860
Interest income		(69)		(84)		(137)		(210)
Other (income) expense, net (Note 15)		(890)		(732)		(1,152)		(1,226)
Total costs and expenses		435,177		414,755		804,979		782,475
Earnings before income taxes		50,336		54,038		88,873		94,214
Income tax expense		7,890		15,287		19,059		27,046
Net earnings	$	42,446	$	38,751	$	69,814	$	67,168
Earnings per share (Note 3):
Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.56	$	1.02	$	0.97
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	$	0.55	$	1.00	$	0.95
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3):
Basic		68,737		69,077		68,597		68,998
Diluted		69,935		70,624		69,831		70,504
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$	0.08	$	0.08	$	0.16	$	0.15

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net earnings	$	42,446	$	38,751	$	69,814	$	67,168
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(10,509)		7,928		(6,058)		(453)
Taxes on changes on foreign currency translation adjustments		(193)		2,348		419		3,293
		(10,702)		10,276		(5,639)		2,840
Reclassification of realized losses on derivatives to earnings		43		43		86		88
Taxes on changes on derivative transactions		(16)		(17)		(33)		(34)
		27		26		53		54
Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments		1,794		96		2,031		127
Taxes on changes on minimum retirement liability adjustments		(725)		(45)		(725)		(45)
		1,069		51		1,306		82
Total comprehensive earnings	$	32,840	$	49,104	$	65,534	$	70,144

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,658	$	61,829
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $7,639 and $7,217, respectively		343,735		354,386
Inventories		451,730		398,229
Income taxes receivable		5,549		7,485
Deferred income tax assets		41,583		40,277
Other current assets		38,647		41,271
Total current assets		935,902		903,477
Property, plant and equipment, net		270,913		234,505
Goodwill		547,987		461,374
Intangible assets, net		297,215		235,563
Deferred income tax assets		8,703		9,129
Other assets		43,846		15,916
Total assets	$	2,104,566	$	1,859,964
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	5,086	$	329
Current portion of long-term debt		100,000		7,500
Accounts payable		143,500		124,914
Income taxes payable		13,707		14,141
Deferred income tax liabilities		800		800
Accrued liabilities		115,278		132,184
Total current liabilities		378,371		279,868
Long-term debt, less current portion		450,000		384,375
Deferred income tax liabilities		76,173		78,163
Other liabilities		131,841		109,443
Total liabilities		1,036,385		851,849
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued		-		-
Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued		106		106
Additional paid-in capital		97,782		97,826
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16,003)		(11,723)
Deferred compensation		4,213		4,344
Retained earnings		1,128,659		1,069,811
		1,214,757		1,160,364
Treasury stock at cost, 4,201  shares and 4,536 shares, respectively		(142,363)		(147,905)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 256 shares and 276 shares, respectively		(4,213)		(4,344)
Total stockholders' equity		1,068,181		1,008,115
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,104,566	$	1,859,964
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	69,814	$	67,168
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		37,892		36,234
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets		(230)		(72)
Stock-based compensation		5,379		5,291
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		(4,397)		(3,680)
Deferred income taxes		(3,412)		(1,691)
Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings		86		88
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		25,709		(11,252)
Inventories		(24,626)		(35,221)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(16,709)		(32,696)
Current income taxes		5,814		(2,202)
Retirement benefit obligations		(2,789)		(1,164)
Other		456		(8,577)
Net cash provided by operating activities		92,987		12,226
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment		(47,184)		(30,523)
Proceeds from sale of assets		320		215
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(198,860)		-
Net cash used in investing activities		(245,724)		(30,308)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid		(10,966)		(10,343)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock		6,533		5,118
Payments for repurchases of common stock		(17,144)		(14,312)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation		4,397		3,680
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		40,072		141,375
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		(35,329)		(108,935)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		200,000		-
Payments of long-term debt		(41,875)		(14,515)
Payments of debt financing costs		-		(2,185)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		145,688		(117)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(122)		(11)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(7,171)		(18,210)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		61,829		74,539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	54,658	$	56,329
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Number of shares				Stockholders' equity
									Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings
	Preferred stock	Common stock	Treasury stock	Treasury stock held for deferred compensation	Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized derivative gains (losses)		Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments		Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings		Deferred compensation		Retained earnings		Treasury stock at cost		Treasury stock held for deferred compensation		Total stockholders' equity
Balances as of October 1, 2011	-	72,960	(4,070)	(315)	$	106	$	81,453	$	22,103	$	(484)	$	(17,993)	$	3,626	$	4,581	$	949,573	$	(115,661)	$	(4,581)	$	919,097
Net earnings	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		67,168		-		-		67,168
Cash dividends paid	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(10,343)		-		-		(10,343)
Purchases of treasury stock	-	-	(345)	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(14,312)		-		(14,312)
Sales of treasury stock	-	-	390	-		-		(1,324)		-		-		-		-		-		-		6,334		-		5,010
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	-	-	209	-		-		5,238		-		-		-		-		-		-		4,097		-		9,335
Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options	-	-	-	-		-		3,680		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		3,680
Stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-		-		5,291		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		5,291
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan	-	-	3	(4)		-		59		-		-		-		-		157		-		49		(157)		108
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	26		-		-		-		-		-		-		(271)		-		-		271		-
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-	-	-	-		-		-		(453)		-		-		(453)		-		-		-		-		(453)
Reclassification of unrecognized derivative losses to earnings	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		88		-		88		-		-		-		-		88
Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		-		127		127		-		-		-		-		127
Taxes on changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings	-	-	-	-		-		-		3,293		(34)		(45)		3,214		-		-		-		-		3,214
Balances as of March 31, 2012	-	72,960	(3,813)	(293)	$	106	$	94,397	$	24,943	$	(430)	$	(17,911)	$	6,602	$	4,467	$	1,006,398	$	(119,493)	$	(4,467)	$	988,010
Balances as of October 1, 2012	-	72,960	(4,536)	(276)	$	106	$	97,826	$	17,447	$	(376)	$	(28,794)	$	(11,723)	$	4,344	$	1,069,811	$	(147,905)	$	(4,344)	$	1,008,115
Net earnings	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		69,814		-		-		69,814
Cash dividends paid	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(10,966)		-		-		(10,966)
Purchases of treasury stock	-	-	(610)	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		(23,235)		-		(23,235)
Sales of treasury stock	-	-	693	-		-		(11,766)		-		-		-		-		-		-		20,849		-		9,083
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	-	-	250	-		-		1,923		-		-		-		-		-		-		7,857		-		9,780
Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options	-	-	-	-		-		4,397		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		4,397
Stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-		-		5,379		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		5,379
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan	-	-	2	(3)		-		23		-		-		-		-		137		-		71		(137)		94
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	23		-		-		-		-		-		-		(268)		-		-		268		-
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-	-	-	-		-		-		(6,058)		-		-		(6,058)		-		-		-		-		(6,058)
Reclassification of unrecognized derivative losses to earnings	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		86		-		86		-		-		-		-		86
Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments	-	-	-	-		-		-		-		-		2,031		2,031		-		-		-		-		2,031
Taxes on changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings	-	-	-	-		-		-		419		(33)		(725)		(339)		-		-		-		-		(339)
Balances as of March 31, 2013	-	72,960	(4,201)	(256)	$	106	$	97,782	$	11,808	$	(323)	$	(27,488)	$	(16,003)	$	4,213	$	1,128,659	$	(142,363)	$	(4,213)	$	1,068,181
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WOODWARD, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Woodward, Inc. (“Woodward” or the “Company”) as of March 31, 2013 and for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, included herein, have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly Woodward’s financial position as of March 31, 2013, and the statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, cash flows, and changes in the statement of stockholders’ equity for the periods presented herein.  The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2012 was derived from Woodward’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year then ended.  The results of operations for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.  Dollar amounts contained in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Woodward’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and other financial information filed with the SEC.

Management is required to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures, in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  Significant estimates in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for losses on receivables, net realizable value of inventories, warranty reserves, cost of sales incentives, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, valuation of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, income tax and valuation reserves, the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, assumptions used in the determination of the funded status and annual expense of pension and postretirement employee benefit plans, the valuation of stock compensation instruments granted to employees and board members, and contingencies.  Actual results could vary materially from Woodward’s estimates.

Note 2.  Recent accounting pronouncements

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.”  ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; however, the amendments require companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by component.  ASU 2013-02 requires a company to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by respective line items of net income, but only if the amount so reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.  For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, a company is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  ASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 (fiscal 2014 for Woodward).  As the requirements of ASU 2013-02 are disclosure related only, it is not expected to have a material impact on Woodward’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

      In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment.”  ASU 2011-08 allows companies to perform a “qualitative” assessment to determine whether or not the current two-step quantitative testing

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method, in which a company compares the fair value of reporting units to its carrying amount including goodwill, must be followed.  If a qualitative assessment indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then the quantitative impairment test is not required.  A company may choose to use the qualitative assessment on none, some, or all if its reporting units or to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the two-step quantitative testing method.  ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 (fiscal 2013 for Woodward).  The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on Woodward’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 3.  Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the weighted-average number of shares outstanding after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options.

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	42,446	$	38,751	$	69,814	$	67,168
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		68,737		69,077		68,597		68,998
Dilutive effect of stock options		1,198		1,547		1,234		1,506
Diluted shares outstanding		69,935		70,624		69,831		70,504
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.56	$	1.02	$	0.97
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	$	0.55	$	1.00	$	0.95

The following stock option grants were outstanding during the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Options		722		6		70		39
Weighted-average option price	$	34.05	$	40.60	$	37.48	$	34.63

The weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share included the weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations of the following:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		266		304		270		307

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Note 4.  Business acquisitions

Duarte Business Acquisition

On December 27, 2012, Woodward entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with GE Aviation Systems LLC (the “Seller”) and General Electric Company for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities related to the Seller’s thrust reverser actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”) for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000.  The sale was completed on December 28, 2012 and based on customary purchase price adjustments, Woodward paid cash at closing in the amount of $198,900.  The purchase price remains subject to certain additional customary post-closing adjustments. 

The Duarte Business develops and manufactures motion control technologies and platforms, more specifically thrust reverser actuation systems.  The Duarte Business serves customers such as Airbus, Boeing, General Electric, Safran and the U.S. Government.  Its products are used primarily on commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 737, 747 and 777, and the Airbus A320.  The Duarte Business is being integrated into Woodward’s Aerospace segment. 

The Duarte Business employs approximately 350 people, of which approximately 65% are union employees.  The collective bargaining agreements with Woodward’s union employees are generally renewed through contract renegotiations prior to the contract expiration date.  The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and Local No. 509 contract, which covers the unionized Duarte Business employees, expires May 25, 2013 and is in the process of being renegotiated.

The Company believes the Duarte Business provides it with expanded motion control technologies and platforms, and that there will be operating synergies and significant opportunities to share technologies and leverage the customer base.  Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, which is deductible for income tax purposes, represents the estimated value of such future opportunities, the value of potential expansion with new customers, the opportunity to further develop sales opportunities with new and acquired Duarte Business customers, and other synergies expected to be achieved through the integration of the Duarte Business into Woodward’s Aerospace segment.

The preliminary purchase price of the Duarte Business is as follows:

Cash paid to Seller	$	198,900
Less cash acquired		(40)
Total preliminary purchase price	$	198,860

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.  Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred.  The Company’s preliminary allocation was based on an evaluation of the appropriate fair values and represents management’s best estimate based on available data.

Woodward is currently working with the Seller to finalize purchase price adjustments customary to these types of transactions and, therefore, has not finalized the valuations of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  

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The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition of the Duarte Business:

Accounts receivable	$	15,916
Inventories		30,149
Other current assets		10,369
Property, plant, and equipment		14,647
Goodwill		87,719
Intangible assets		79,300
Other noncurrent assets		18,097
Total assets acquired		256,197
Other current liabilities		28,739
Other noncurrent liabilities		28,598
Total liabilities assumed		57,337
Net assets acquired	$	198,860

Assumed liabilities include $4,758 and $15,383 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for contractual commitments that are expected to result in future economic losses. 

The Asset Purchase Agreement included commitments for the Duarte Business to continue to provide services to the Seller unrelated to the core business acquired, for which Woodward will be paid by the Seller. Assumed liabilities include $12,985 and $13,215 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for services to be provided to the Seller, offset by $8,103 and $18,097of current and long-term assets, respectively, related to contractual payments due from the Seller.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, Woodward did not assume the postretirement benefit obligations of the Duarte Business’ defined benefit pension plan.  Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Woodward is obligated to establish a new defined benefit pension plan for the Duarte Business employees who were beneficiaries of the Seller’s defined benefit pension plan.  Woodward’s new defined benefit pension plan will provide for similar benefits as those provided by the Seller.  Woodward is in the process of establishing the new defined benefit pension plan.

A summary of the intangible assets acquired, weighted-average useful lives, and amortization methods follows:

	Estimated Amounts		Weighted-Average Useful Life		Amortization Method
Customer relationships and contracts	$	67,000	20	years	Straight-line
Process technology		4,600	25	years	Straight-line
Backlog		7,700	3	years	Accelerated
Total	$	79,300

Future amortization expense associated with the acquired intangibles is expected to be:

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Year Ending September 30:
2013 (remaining)	$	4,316
2014		5,588
2015		4,003
2016		3,663
2017		3,663
Thereafter		55,910
	$	77,143

Net sales and segment earningsfor the Duarte Businesssubsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows.  Segment earnings exclude interest income, interest expense and income tax expense.

	Three-Months Ended		Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
Net sales	$	35,090	$	35,090
Segment earnings		1,312		1,312

Pro forma results for Woodward giving effect to the acquisition of the Duarte Business

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Woodward and the Duarte Business as if the acquisition had occurred as of October 1, 2011, the beginning of fiscal 2012. The pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition and the borrowings used to finance it had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 2012. The pro forma information combines the historical results of Woodward with the historical results of the Duarte Business for that period.

Prior to the acquisition of the Duarte Business,  the Duarte Business was a wholly owned business of the Seller, and as such was not a stand-alone entity for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the historical operating results of the Duarte Business may not be indicative of the results that might have been achieved, historically or in the future, if the Duarte Business had been a stand-alone entity. The unaudited pro forma results for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, adjustments for depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment, transaction costs incurred, adjustments to interest expense, and related tax effects.

The unaudited pro forma results for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, compared to the actual results reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, follow:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2013				Three-Months Ended March 31, 2012
	As reported		Pro forma		As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	485,513	$	485,513	$	468,793	$	498,168
Net earnings		42,446		45,673		38,751		36,108
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.66	$	0.56	$	0.52
Diluted earnings per share		0.61		0.65		0.55		0.51

	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2013				Six-Months Ended March 31, 2012
	As reported		Pro forma		As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	893,852	$	924,252	$	876,689	$	930,182
Net earnings		69,814		74,235		67,168		60,686
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.02	$	1.08	$	0.97	$	0.88
Diluted earnings per share		1.00		1.06		0.95		0.86

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These pro forma results do not reflect the favorable impact of various long-term agreements with customers of the Duarte Business that were recently renegotiated by the Sellerprior to the acquisition and effective on or before January 1, 2013. Collectively, the renegotiation of the agreements would have had a significant positive impact on prior operating results of the Duarte Business if implemented earlier.

The Company incurred transaction costs of $1,707 for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013, which are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. 

Note 5.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements

The estimated fair values of Woodward’s financial instruments were as follows:

	At March 31, 2013				At September 30, 2012
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,658	$	54,658	$	61,829	$	61,829
Investments in deferred compensation program		8,280		8,280		7,316		7,316
Note receivable from municipality		2,621		2,064		-		-
Short-term borrowings		(5,086)		(5,086)		(329)		(329)
Long-term debt, including current portion		(595,779)		(550,000)		(443,827)		(391,875)

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, which include investments in money market funds and reverse repurchase agreements for the overnight investment of excess cash in U.S. Government and government agency obligations, are assumed to be equal to their carrying amounts.  Cash and cash equivalents have short-term maturities and market interest rates.  Woodward’s cash and cash equivalents include funds deposited or invested in the United States and overseas that are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  Woodward believes that its deposited and invested funds are held by or invested with creditworthy financial institutions or counterparties.

Investments related to the deferred compensation program used to provide deferred compensation benefits to certain employees are carried at market value.

In fiscal 2013, Woodward received a long-term note from a municipal corporation within the state of Illinois in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its aerospace business.  The fair value of the long-term note was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipalitynotes of the same maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rate used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notewas 3.1% at March 31, 2013.

The fair values of short-term borrowings at variable interest rates are assumed to be equal to their carrying amounts because such borrowings are expected to be repaid or settled for their carrying amounts within a short period of time.

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The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similar debt of the same maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The weighted-average interest rates used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt were 2.2% and 2.1% as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into the following levels:

Level 1: Inputs based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable and can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimates and assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.  The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation of the instruments.

The table below presents information about Woodward’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques Woodward utilized to determine such fair value.  Woodward had no financial liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 or September 30, 2012.

	At March 31, 2013								At September 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Cash	$	36,249	$	-	$	-	$	36,249	$	32,688	$	-	$	-	$	32,688
Investments in money market funds		7,850		-		-		7,850		14,791		-		-		14,791
Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		10,559		-		-		10,559		14,350		-		-		14,350
Equity securities		8,280		-		-		8,280		7,316		-		-		7,316
Total financial assets	$	62,938	$	-	$	-	$	62,938	$	69,145	$	-	$	-	$	69,145

Investments in money market funds: Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in money market funds not insured by the FDIC.  Woodward believes that the investments in money market funds are on deposit with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds are highly liquid.  The investments in money market funds are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  The fair values of Woodward’s investments in money market funds are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various money market funds.   

Investments in reverse repurchase agreements:  Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in reverse repurchase agreements.  Under the terms of Woodward’s reverse repurchase agreements, Woodward purchases with excess cash an interest in a pool of securities and is granted a security interest in those securities by the counterparty to the reverse repurchase agreement.  At an agreed upon date, generally the next business day, the counterparty repurchases Woodward’s interest in the pool of securities at a price equal to what Woodward paid to the counterparty plus a rate of return determined daily per the terms of the reverse repurchase agreement.  Woodward believes that the investments in these reverse repurchase agreementsare with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds invested are highly liquid.  The investments in reverse repurchase agreements are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings, and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  Since the investments are generally overnight,the carrying value is considered to be equal to the fair value as the amount is deemed to be a cash deposit with no risk of change in value as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

      Equity securities: Woodward holds marketable equity securities, through investments in various mutual funds, related to its deferred compensation program.  Based on Woodward’s intentions regarding these instruments, marketable equity securities are classified as trading securities.  The trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized gains and losses recognized in earnings.  The trading securities are included in “Other assets.”  The fair values of Woodward’s trading securities are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various mutual funds.

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Note 6.  Derivative instruments andhedging activities

Woodward is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in certain commodity prices and fluctuations in various producer indices.  From time to time, Woodward enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as accounting hedges and/or those utilized as economic hedges.  Woodward uses interest rate related derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations of interest rates.  Woodward does not enter into or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

By using derivative and/or hedging instruments to manage its risk exposure, Woodward is subject, from time to time, to credit risk and market risk on those derivative instruments.  Credit risk arises from the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative and/or hedging instrument.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes Woodward, which creates credit risk for Woodward.  Woodward mitigates this credit risk by entering into transactions with only creditworthy counterparties.  Market risk arises from the potential adverse effects on the value of derivative and/or hedging instruments that result from a change in interest rates, commodity prices, or foreign currency exchange rates.  Woodward minimizes this market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

Woodward did not enter into any hedging transactions during the three or six-months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.  As of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, all previous derivative instruments that Woodward had entered into were settled or terminated.

The remaining unrecognized losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with terminated derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss, were $521 and $607 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

The following tables disclose the impact of derivative instruments on Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

		Three-Months Ended March 31, 2013						Three-Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in:	Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Fair value hedging relationships	Interest expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Cash flow hedging relationships	Interest expense		43		-		43		43		-		43
		$	43	$	-	$	43	$	43	$	-	$	43

		Six-Months Ended March 31, 2013						Six-Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in:	Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Fair value hedging relationships	Interest expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(3)	$	-	$	-
Cash flow hedging relationships	Interest expense		86		-		86		88		-		88
		$	86	$	-	$	86	$	85	$	-	$	88

Based on the carrying value of the unrecognized gains and losses on terminated derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2013, Woodward expects to reclassify$171of net unrecognized losses on terminated

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derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to earnings during the next twelve months.

Note 7.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	12,945	$	13,021
Income taxes paid		16,765		31,343
Income tax refunds received		2,905		1,711
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		2,868		3,294
Common shares issued from treasury for benefit plans (Note 17)		9,780		9,335
Note receivable from municipality for economic development incentives		2,064		-
Cashless exercise of stock options		2,645		-
Settlement of receivable through purchase of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options		3,447		-

Note 8.  Inventories

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Raw materials	$	67,094	$	31,209
Work in progress		88,669		85,942
Component parts and finished goods		295,967		281,078
	$	451,730	$	398,229

Note 9.  Property, plant, and equipment, net

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Land	$	23,857	$	17,560
Buildings and improvements		202,809		199,692
Leasehold improvements		20,671		20,821
Machinery and production equipment		286,117		284,494
Computer equipment and software		88,216		89,565
Office furniture and equipment		22,936		23,272
Other		14,287		2,444
Construction in progress		45,325		27,643
		704,218		665,491
Less accumulated depreciation		(433,305)		(430,986)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	270,913	$	234,505

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	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Depreciation expense	$	10,139	$	9,513	$	20,412	$	19,682

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, Woodward had capitalized interest that would have otherwise been included in interest expense of the following:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Capitalized interest	$	88	$	124	$	188	$	428

Note 10.  Goodwill

	September 30, 2012		Additions		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		March 31, 2013
Aerospace	$	356,773	$	87,719	$	(465)	$	444,027
Energy		104,601		-		(641)		103,960
Consolidated	$	461,374	$	87,719	$	(1,106)	$	547,987

On December 28, 2012, Woodward completed the acquisition of the Duarte Business (Note 4, Business acquisitions), which resulted in the recognition of $87,719 in goodwill.  The operations of the Duarte Business are being integrated into Woodward’s Aerospace segment.

Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the individual or aggregated reporting unit level on an annual basis and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of an individual or aggregated reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Woodward aggregates reporting units that are components of the same operating segment if aggregation is appropriate based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance.  The impairment tests consist of comparing the implied fair value of each of the individual or aggregated reporting units with its carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the individual or aggregated reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, Woodward compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the recorded carrying amount of goodwill.  If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its implied fair value. 

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Woodward completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2012 during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  At that date, Woodward determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single aggregated reporting unit.  The fair value of each of Woodward’s individual or aggregated reporting units was determined using a discounted cash flow method.  This method represents a Level 3 input and incorporates various estimates and assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, earnings margins, and the present value, based on the discount rate and terminal growth rate, of forecasted cash flows.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on each individual or aggregated reporting unit’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a five or ten-year period.  These projections are adjusted to reflect current economic conditions and demand for certain products, and require considerable management judgment.

Forecasted cash flows used in the July 31, 2012 impairment test were discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumptions ranging from 8.88% to 9.60%.  The terminal values of the forecasted cash flows were calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after five or ten years of 4.05%.  These inputs, which are unobservable in the market, represent management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in determining the present value of the Company’s forecasted cash flows.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions can have a significant impact on the fair value of forecasted cash flows.  Woodward evaluated the reasonableness of the individual or aggregated reporting units resulting fair values utilizing a market multiple method.

The results of Woodward’s goodwill impairment tests performed as of July 31, 2012 indicated the estimated fair value of each individual or aggregated reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.

As part of the Company’s ongoing monitoring efforts, Woodward will continue to consider the global economic environment and its potential impact on Woodward’s business in assessing goodwill for possible indications of impairment.  During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the sequestration of U.S. federal government appropriations took effect under the Budget Control Act of 2011.  Woodward will continue to assess any long-term impacts of the resulting decrease in the level of U.S. defense spending on its aerospace business, but believes that it is well aligned with national defense and other priorities; therefore, it does not believe that this will significantly affect the valuations of its individual or aggregated reporting units given that Woodward’s direct and indirect sales to the U.S. government were 18% of total sales in fiscal year 2012.  There can be no assurance that Woodward’s estimates and assumptions regarding forecasted cash flows of certain reporting units, the current economic environment, or the other inputs used in forecasting the present value of forecasted cash flows will prove to be accurate projections of future performance.

Note 11.  Other intangibles, net

	March 31, 2013						September 30, 2012
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	272,127	$	(68,118)	$	204,009	$	205,221	$	(59,297)	$	145,924
Energy		41,745		(28,105)		13,640		41,770		(26,623)		15,147
Total	$	313,872	$	(96,223)	$	217,649	$	246,991	$	(85,920)	$	161,071
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Energy		19,949		(13,874)		6,075		20,001		(13,229)		6,772
Total	$	19,949	$	(13,874)	$	6,075	$	20,001	$	(13,229)	$	6,772
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,269	$	(23,334)	$	52,935	$	71,716	$	(20,622)	$	51,094
Energy		23,114		(10,737)		12,377		23,166		(9,706)		13,460
Total	$	99,383	$	(34,071)	$	65,312	$	94,882	$	(30,328)	$	64,554
Other intangibles:
Aerospace	$	47,323	$	(40,196)	$	7,127	$	39,649	$	(37,718)	$	1,931
Energy		2,533		(1,481)		1,052		2,538		(1,303)		1,235
Total	$	49,856	$	(41,677)	$	8,179	$	42,187	$	(39,021)	$	3,166
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	395,719	$	(131,648)	$	264,071	$	316,586	$	(117,637)	$	198,949
Energy		87,341		(54,197)		33,144		87,475		(50,861)		36,614
Consolidated Total	$	483,060	$	(185,845)	$	297,215	$	404,061	$	(168,498)	$	235,563

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	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Amortization expense	$	9,813	$	8,294	$	17,480	$	16,552

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2013 (remaining)	$	19,436
2014		32,860
2015		28,770
2016		27,063
2017		25,319
Thereafter		163,767
	$	297,215

Note 12.  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt

Under the terms of the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Woodward has a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of nine lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, with a borrowing capacity of $400,000 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).  The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for an option to increase available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to up to $600,000, subject to the lenders’ participation.  Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility generally bear interest at the London Interbank Rate

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(“LIBOR”) plus 0.95% to 1.525%.  There were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2013. 

The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain covenants customary with such agreements, which are generally consistent with the covenants applicable to Woodward’s long-term debt agreements, and contains customary events of default, including certain cross default provisions related to Woodward’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of $30,000, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder.  In addition, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement requires that Woodward’s consolidated net worth at any time equal or exceed $725,000, plus 50% of Woodward’s positive net income for the prior fiscal year and plus 50% of Woodward’s net cash proceeds resulting from certain issuances of stock, subject to certain adjustments. 

Woodward’s obligations under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Woodward FST, Inc., MPC Products Corporation and Woodward HRT, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward.

A Chinese subsidiary of Woodward has a local credit facility with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company under which it has the ability to borrow up to either $22,700, or the local currency equivalent of $22,700.  Any cash borrowings under the local Chinese credit facility are secured by a parent guarantee from Woodward.  The Chinese subsidiary may utilize the local facility for cash borrowings to support its local operating cash needs.  Local currency borrowings on the Chinese credit facility are charged interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People’s Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 25% of that prevailing rate.  U.S. dollar borrowings on the credit facility are charged interest at the lender’s cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus a margin of 3%.  The Chinese subsidiary had $5,086 in outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at March 31, 2013 and had no outstanding cash borrowings under the local credit facility at September 30, 2012.

Woodward also has other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities at various financial institutions, which are generally reviewed annually for renewal and are subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the financial institutions.  Pursuant to the terms of the related facility agreements, Woodward’s foreign performance guarantee facilities are limited in use to providing performance guarantees to third parties.  There were no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and $329 of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2012 on Woodward’s other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities. 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
2008 Term loan – Variable rate of 1.47% at September 30, 2012, matures October 2013; unsecured	$	-	$	41,875
Series B notes – 5.63%, due October 2013; unsecured		100,000		100,000
Series C notes – 5.92%, due October 2015; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series D notes – 6.39%, due October 2018; unsecured		100,000		100,000
Series E notes – 7.81%, due April 2016; unsecured		57,000		57,000
Series F notes – 8.24%, due April 2019; unsecured		43,000		43,000
Long-term borrowings under Line of Credit - Variable rate of 1.12% at March 31, 2013		200,000		-
Total long-term debt		550,000		391,875
Less: current portion		(100,000)		(7,500)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	450,000	$	384,375

In October 2008, Woodward entered into a term loan credit agreement (the “2008 Term Loan Credit Agreement”).  During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the outstanding indebtedness of $40,000 under the 2008 Term Loan Credit Agreement, which generally bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.00% to 2.25%, was repaid and terminated, without penalty, and the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs of $128 were written off to interest expense.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, on December 21, 2012 Woodward entered into a 364 day uncommitted line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”).  The Line of Credit provides for unsecured loans to Woodward of up to $200,000 on a revolving basis.  At the Company’s option, loans made under the Line of Credit bear interest at a floating rate based on either the prime rate or an adjusted LIBOR.  The Line of Credit under which

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Woodward may borrow terminates on December 20, 2013.  There was $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as of March 31, 2013, which consisted of an adjusted LIBOR loan bearing interest at 1.12% and maturing on April 30, 2013.  The Company cannot repay the adjusted LIBOR loan prior to the April 30, 2013 maturity date without incurring a prepayment penalty.  Subject to lender participation, Woodward may renew the loan for an additional period of time within the 364 day term of the Line of Credit. 

The Line of Credit contains customary terms and conditions, as well as events of default customary for such financing arrangements, including cross-default provisions based on certain covenants and provisions contained in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder.

The proceeds from the Line of Credit were used to finance the acquisition of the Duarte Business as discussed in Note 4, Business acquisitions.  The Company incurred no financing fees in association with the Line of Credit.

Woodward classified the $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as long-term as of March 31, 2013 based on its intention to refinance the $200,000 using new long-term debt facilities and/or its existing Revolving Credit Facility.  Woodward currently has the ability to utilize its existing Revolving Credit Facility, which matures in January 2017, to refinance the entire $200,000 outstanding balance, if necessary.  

At March 31, 2013, Woodward held $54,658 in cash and cash equivalents, and had total outstanding debt of $555,086 with additional borrowing availability of $393,616 under its Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, and $23,659 under its Chinese credit facility, other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

Management believes that Woodward was in compliance with all its debt covenants at March 31, 2013.

Note 13.  Accrued liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Salaries and other member benefits	$	27,896	$	64,416
Current portion of restructuring and other charges		630		1,101
Warranties		14,568		15,742
Interest payable		11,408		11,362
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		18,932		-
Accrued retirement benefits		2,675		2,702
Deferred revenues		7,848		7,232
Taxes, other than income		8,933		8,833
Other		22,388		20,796
	$	115,278	$	132,184

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4,Business acquisitions.

Warranties

Provisions of Woodward’s sales agreements include product warranties customary to these types of agreements.  Accruals are established for specifically identified warranty issues that are probable to result in future costs.  Warranty costs are accrued on a non-specific basis whenever past experience indicates a normal and predictable pattern exists.  Changes in accrued product warranties were as follows:

Warranties, September 30, 2012	$	15,742
Net increase in accruals related to warranties during the period		335
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte Business		157
Settlements of amounts accrued		(1,618)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(48)
Warranties, March 31, 2013	$	14,568

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Restructuring and other charges

The main components of accrued non-acquisition related restructuring charges, which were recognized in fiscal 2009, include workforce management costs associated with the early retirement and the involuntary separation of employees in connection with a strategic realignment of global workforce capacity.  Restructuring charges related to fiscal 2009 business acquisitions include a number of items such as those associated with integrating similar operations, workforce management, vacating certain facilities, and the cancellation of some contracts.

The summary of the activity in accrued restructuring charges during the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Three-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013
	Restructuring Charges		Business Acquisitions		Total
Accrued restructuring charges, December 31, 2012	$	95	$	1,809	$	1,904
Payments		(17)		(66)		(83)
Non-cash adjustments		10		(452)		(442)
Foreign currency exchange rates		(1)		-		(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, March 31, 2013	$	87	$	1,291	$	1,378

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013
	Restructuring Charges		Business Acquisitions		Total
Accrued restructuring charges, September 30, 2012	$	130	$	1,848	$	1,978
Payments		(52)		(66)		(118)
Non-cash adjustments		10		(491)		(481)
Foreign currency exchange rates		(1)		-		(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, March 31, 2013	$	87	$	1,291	$	1,378

Other liabilities included $748 and $877 of accrued restructuring charges not expected to be settled within twelve months as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

Note 14.  Other liabilities

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	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	76,830	$	80,341
Uncertain tax positions, net of offsetting benefits (Note 16)		17,374		15,061
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		23,569		-
Other		14,068		14,041
	$	131,841	$	109,443

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4,Business acquisitions.

Note 15.Other (income) expense, net 

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	$	(229)	$	(80)	$	(230)	$	(72)
Rent income		(131)		(128)		(260)		(256)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program		(417)		(527)		(526)		(896)
Other		(113)		3		(136)		(2)
	$	(890)	$	(732)	$	(1,152)	$	(1,226)

Note 16.  Income taxes

U.S. GAAP requires that the interim period tax provision be determined as follows:  

· At the end of each quarter, Woodward estimates the tax that will be provided for the current fiscal year stated as a percentage of estimated “ordinary income.”  The term ordinary income refers to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, excluding significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. 

The estimated annual effective rate is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income at the end of each quarter to compute the estimated year-to-date tax applicable to ordinary income.  The tax expense or benefit related to ordinary income in each quarter is the difference between the most recent year-to-date and the prior quarter year-to-date computations.

· The tax effects of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the events occur.  The impact of changes in tax laws or rates on deferred tax amounts, the effects of changes in judgment about beginning of the year valuation allowances, and changes in tax reserves resulting from the finalization of tax audits or reviews are examples of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items that are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.

The determination of the annual effective tax rate is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments, including the estimated annual pretax income of Woodward in each tax jurisdiction in which it operates, and the development

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of tax planning strategies during the year.  In addition, as a global commercial enterprise, Woodward’s tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, changes in the estimate of the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that Woodward considers indefinitely reinvested, as well as other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty.  As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions.

The following table sets forth the tax expense and the effective tax rate for Woodward’s income from operations:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Earnings before income taxes	$	50,336	$	54,038	$	88,873	$	94,214
Income tax expense		7,890		15,287		19,059		27,046
Effective tax rate		15.7%		28.3%		21.4%		28.7%

On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Taxpayer Relief Act”) was enacted, which retroactively extended the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit through December 31, 2013.  As a result, income taxes for the three and six-months ending March 31, 2013 included a net expense reduction of $6,847 related to the retroactive impact of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act.

Income taxes for the three and six-months ending March 31, 2012 included a tax benefit of $3,326 related to a reduction in the anticipated amount of undistributed earnings of certain of Woodward’s foreign subsidiaries that were previously expected to be repatriated to the United States within the foreseeable future.  Woodward anticipates that a portion of those earnings will remain indefinitely invested outside the United States and accordingly it reversed the deferred tax liability associated with repatriating those earnings.

Worldwide unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Gross liability	$	20,301	$	18,069
Amount that would impact Woodward's effective tax rate, if recognized, net of expected offsetting adjustments		17,374		15,061

At this time, Woodward estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $2,206 in the next twelve months due to the completion of reviews by tax authorities and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.

Woodward recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Woodward had accrued interest and penalties of the following:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Accrued interest and penalties	$	2,012	$	1,701

Woodward’s tax returns are audited by U.S., state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2004 and forward.  Woodward has been subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for fiscal years through 2008.  Woodward is subject to U.S. state income tax examinations for fiscal years 2008 and forward.

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Note 17.  Retirement benefits

Woodward provides various benefits to eligible members of the Company, including contributions to various defined contribution plans, pension benefits associated with defined benefit plans,postretirement medical benefits and postretirement life insurance benefits.  Eligibility requirements and benefit levels vary depending on employee location.

Defined contribution plans

Mostof the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in the U.S. defined contribution plan.  The U.S. defined contribution plan allows employees to defer part of their annual income for income tax purposes into their personal 401(k) accounts.  The Company makes contributions to eligible employee accounts, which are also deferred for employee personal income tax purposes.  Certain foreign employees are also eligible to participate in foreign plans. 

Most U.S. employees with at least two years of service receive an annual contribution of Woodward stock, equal to 5% of their eligible prior year wages, to their personal Woodward Retirement Savings Plan accounts.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, Woodward fulfilled the annual Woodward stock contribution using shares held in treasury stock by issuing 250 shares of common stock for a total value of $9,780 and 209 shares of common stock for a total value of $9,335, respectively.

The amount of expense associated with defined contribution plans was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Company costs	$	4,449	$	4,350	$	9,373	$	8,982

Defined benefit plans

Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Switzerland.  Woodward also provides other postretirement benefits to its employees including postretirement medical benefits and life insurance benefits.  Postretirement medical benefits are provided to certain current and retired employees and their covered dependants and beneficiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom.  Life insurance benefits are provided to certain retirees in the United States under frozen plans, which are no longer available to current employees.  A September 30 measurement date is utilized to value plan assets and obligations for all of Woodward’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, Woodward did not assume the Seller’s postretirement benefit obligations under the Duarte Business’ defined benefit pension plan as they existed at the time of closing of the transaction.  Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Woodward is in the process of establishing a new defined benefit pension plan for the Duarte Business employees who were beneficiaries of the Seller’s defined benefit pension plan.  Woodward’s new defined benefit pension plan will provide for similar benefits as those provided by the Seller.  Expenses of and contributions to the new defined benefit pension plan for the eligible Duarte Business employees are expected to be approximately $303 and $50, respectively, during the second half of fiscal 2013.

U.S. GAAP requires that, for obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2012, the funded status reported in interim periods shall be the same asset or liability recognized in the previous yearend statement of financial position adjusted for (a) subsequent accruals of net periodic benefit cost that exclude the amortization of amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income (for example, subsequent accruals of service cost, interest cost, and return on plan assets) and (b) contributions to a funded plan or benefit payments.

The components of the net periodic retirement pension costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	1,107	$	882	$	262	$	285	$	1,369	$	1,167
Interest cost		1,392		1,454		525		569		1,917		2,023
Expected return on plan assets		(2,045)		(1,752)		(648)		(645)		(2,693)		(2,397)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		343		131		115		165		458		296
Prior service cost (benefit)		18		18		(2)		(2)		16		16
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	815	$	733	$	252	$	372	$	1,067	$	1,105
Contributions paid	$	1,500	$	150	$	443	$	451	$	1,943	$	601

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	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	2,214	$	1,765	$	543	$	572	$	2,757	$	2,337
Interest cost		2,784		2,908		1,073		1,138		3,857		4,046
Expected return on plan assets		(4,090)		(3,504)		(1,327)		(1,290)		(5,417)		(4,794)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		687		262		239		332		926		594
Prior service cost (benefit)		37		37		(4)		(4)		33		33
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	1,632	$	1,468	$	524	$	748	$	2,156	$	2,216
Contributions paid	$	3,000	$	300	$	2,257	$	2,332	$	5,257	$	2,632

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	18	$	18	$	36	$	35
Interest cost		311		450		622		899
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		(17)		23		(34)		46
Prior service cost (benefit)		(39)		(138)		(79)		(275)
Net periodic other postretirement (benefit) cost	$	273	$	353	$	545	$	705
Contributions paid	$	587	$	792	$	1,343	$	1,293

The amount of cash contributions made to these plans in any year is dependent upon a number of factors, including minimum funding requirements in the jurisdictions in which Woodward operates and arrangements made with trustees of certain foreign plans.  As a result, the actual funding in fiscal 2013 may differ from the current estimate.  Woodward estimates its remaining cash contributions in fiscal 2013, including those associated with the new defined benefit plan currently being established for the eligible employees of the Duarte Business, will be as follows:

Retirement pension benefits:
United States	$	3,050
United Kingdom		949
Japan		-
Switzerland		184
Other postretirement benefits		2,669

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Multi-employer defined benefit plans

Woodward operates two multi-employer plans for certain employees in the Netherlands and Japan.  The amounts of contributions associated with the multi-employer plans were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Company contributions	$	201	$	189	$	411	$	401

Note 18.  Stock-based compensation

Stock options

Woodward’s 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which has been approved by Woodward’s stockholders, provides for the grant of up to 7,410 stock options to its employees and directors.  Woodward believes that these awards align the interest of its employees and directors with those of its stockholders.  Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Woodward’s stock at the date of grant, a  ten-year term, and a four-year vesting schedule at a rate of 25% per year.

The fair value of options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model using the assumptions in the following table.  Woodward calculates the expected term, which represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon historical experience of plan participants.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using daily stock price observations.  The estimated dividend yield is based upon Woodward’s historical dividend practice and the market value of its common stock.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the stock option, at the time of grant.

	Three-Months Ended						Six-Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2013		2012				2013				2012
Expected term		5.8 years		5.9 years				5.8	-	8.6 years		5.9	-	8.5 years
Estimated volatility		54.9%		55.5%	-	55.6%		48.7%	-	54.9%		48.9%	-	55.6%
Estimated dividend yield		0.8%		0.7%				0.8%	-	1.0%		0.7%	-	1.1%
Risk-free interest rate		1.0%		1.0%	-	1.3%		0.8%	-	1.3%		1.0%	-	1.6%

The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards during the three and six-months  endedMarch 31,  2013:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013				March 31, 2013
	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		4,970	$	23.94		4,556	$	21.79
Options granted		10		38.88		690		33.71
Options exercised		(441)		14.41		(693)		13.11
Options forfeited		(4)		30.00		(18)		28.61
Options, ending balance		4,535		24.90		4,535		24.90

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Changes in non-vested stock options during the three and six-months endedMarch 31, 2013 were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013				March 31, 2013
	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		1,775	$	29.95		1,670	$	27.07
Options granted		10		38.88		690		33.71
Options vested		(23)		32.18		(584)		26.15
Options forfeited		(4)		30.00		(18)		28.61
Options, ending balance		1,758		29.97		1,758		29.97

As of March 31, 2013, there was approximately $15,300 of total unrecognized compensation cost, which assumes a weighted-average forfeiture rate of7.1%, related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2002 Stock Option Plan (for which no further grants will be made) and the 2006 Plan.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years.

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at March 31, 2013 was as follows:

	Number		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		4,535	$	24.90		6.1	$	67,478
Options vested and exercisable		2,777		21.69		4.6		50,203
Options vested and expected to vest		4,412		24.73		6.1		66,374

Note 19.  Commitments and contingencies

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation,  other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various laws and regulations.  Woodward has accrued for individual matters that it believes are likely to

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result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss.  Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Woodward is partially self-insured in the United States for healthcare and worker’s compensation up to predetermined amounts, above which third party insurance applies.  Management regularly reviews the probable outcome of these claims and proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and the established accruals for liabilities.

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may resultfrom these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

In connection with the sale of the Fuel & Pneumatics product line during fiscal 2009, Woodward assigned to a subsidiary of the purchaser its rights and responsibilities related to certain contracts with the U.S. Government.  Woodward provided to the U.S. Government a customary guarantee of the purchaser’s subsidiary’s obligations under the contracts.  The purchaser and its affiliates have agreed to indemnify Woodward for any liability incurred with respect to the guarantee.

In the event of a change in control of Woodward, as defined in change-in-control agreements with its current corporate officers, Woodward may be required to pay termination benefits to such officers.

Note 20.  Segment information

Woodward serves the aerospace market and the energy market through its two reportable segments - Aerospace and Energy.  Woodward usesreportable segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of business segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between segments.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those of the Company.  Woodward evaluates segment profit or loss based on internal performance measures for each segment in a given period.  In connection with that assessment, Woodward excludes matters such as charges for restructuring costs, interest income and expense, and certain gains and losses from asset dispositions. 

A summary of consolidated net sales and earnings by segment follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	270,493	$	224,337	$	481,882	$	417,563
Energy		215,020		244,456		411,970		459,126
Total consolidated net sales	$	485,513	$	468,793	$	893,852	$	876,689
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	41,223	$	33,681	$	72,791	$	60,741
Energy		24,235		34,334		48,143		61,059
Total segment earnings		65,458		68,015		120,934		121,800
Nonsegment expenses		(8,174)		(7,509)		(18,725)		(14,936)
Interest expense, net		(6,948)		(6,468)		(13,336)		(12,650)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	50,336	$	54,038	$	88,873	$	94,214

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, net, goodwill, and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets by segment follows:

	March 31, 2013		September 30, 2012
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,290,025	$	1,059,754
Energy		586,118		605,842
Total segment assets		1,876,143		1,665,596
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		30,909		15,763
Other unallocated assets		197,514		178,605
Consolidated total assets	$	2,104,566	$	1,859,964

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that are deemed forward-looking statements.These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of management.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “seek,” “goal,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “continue,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “strive,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characteristics of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements relating to:

· future sales, earnings, cash flow, uses of cash, and other measures of financial performance;

· descriptions of our plans and expectations for future operations;

· the effect of economic downturns or growth in particular regions;

· the effect of changes in the level of activity in particular industries or markets;

· the availability and cost of materials, components, services, and supplies;

· the scope, nature, or impact of acquisition activity and integration into our businesses;

· the development, production, and support of advanced technologies and new products and services;

· new business opportunities;

· restructuring costs and savings;

· our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to recent acquisitions and expected business opportunities that may be available to us;

· the outcome of contingencies;

· future repurchases of common stock;

· future levels of indebtedness and capital spending; and

· pension plan assumptions and future contributions.

Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including:

· a decline in business with, or financial distress of, our significant customers;

· the instability in the financial markets, sovereign credit rating downgrades and uncertainty surrounding European sovereign and other debt defaults, and prolonged unfavorable economic and other industry conditions;

· our ability to obtain financing, on acceptable terms or at all, to implement our business plans, complete acquisitions, or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities or respond to business pressures;

· the long sales cycle, customer evaluation process, and implementation period of some of our products and services;

· our ability to implement and realize the intended effects of our restructuring efforts;

· our ability to successfully manage competitive factors, including prices, promotional incentives, industry consolidation, and commodity and other input cost increases;

· our ability to manage our expenses and product mixwhile responding to sales increases or decreases;

· the ability of our subcontractors to perform contractual obligations and our suppliers to provide us with materials of sufficient quality or quantity required to meet our production needs at favorable prices or at all;

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· the success of, or expenses associated with, our product development activities;

· our ability to integrate acquisitionsand manage costs related thereto;

· our debt obligations, our debt service requirements, and our ability to operate our business, pursue business strategies and incur additional debt in light of covenants contained in our outstanding debt agreements;

· risks related to our U. S. Government contracting activities;

· the potential of a significant reduction in defense sales due to decreases in the amount of U.S. Federal defense spending, including the results of the sequestration of appropriations in fiscal year 2013 under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (the “Budget Act”), or other specific budget cuts impacting defense programs in which we participate;

· future impairment charges resulting from changes in the estimates of fair value of reporting units or of long-lived assets;

· future results of our subsidiaries or changes in domestic or international tax statutes;

· environmental liabilities related to manufacturing activities;

· our continued access to a stable workforce and favorable labor relations with our employees;

· the geographical location of a significant portion of our Aerospace businessin California, which historically has been susceptible to natural disasters;

· our ability to successfully manage regulatory, tax, and legal matters (including product liability, patent, and intellectual property matters);

· liabilities resulting from legal and regulatory proceedings, inquiries, or investigations by private or U.S. Government persons or entities;

· risks from operating internationally, including the impact on reported earnings from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and changes in the legal and regulatory environments of the United States and the countries in which we operate;

· fair value of defined benefit plan assets and assumptions used in determining our retirement pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and related expenses including, among others, discount rates and investment return on pension assets; and

· certain provisions of our charter documents and Delaware law that could discourage or prevent others from acquiring our company.

These factors are representative of the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in our forward-looking statements. Other factors are discussed underthe caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC (our “Form 10-K”), as updated from time to time in our subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, and are incorporated herein by reference.We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Unless we have indicated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) to “Woodward,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Woodward, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. 

Except where we have otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, amounts presented in thisForm 10-Q are in thousands except per share amounts.

This discussion should be read together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included therein and in this report.

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

Earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and free cash flow are financial measures not prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  Management uses EBIT to evaluate Woodward’s performance without financing and tax related considerations, as these elements may not fluctuate with operating results.  Management uses EBITDA in evaluating Woodward’s operating performance, making business decisions, including developing budgets,

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managing expenditures and forecasting future periods, and evaluating capital structure impacts of various strategic scenarios.  Management uses free cash flow, which is defined as net cash flows provided by operating activities less payments for property, plant and equipment, in reviewing the financial performance of Woodward’s various business groups and evaluating cash levels.  Securities analysts, investors, and others frequently use EBIT, EBITDA and free cash flow in their evaluation of companies, particularly those with significant property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets that are subject to amortization.  The use of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  As EBIT and EBITDA exclude certain financial information compared with net earnings, the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the information that is excluded.  Free cash flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.  Our calculations of EBIT, EBITDA and free cash flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. 

EBIT and EBITDA for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013  and March 31, 2012  were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net earnings	$	42,446	$	38,751	$	69,814	$	67,168
Income taxes		7,890		15,287		19,059		27,046
Interest expense		7,017		6,552		13,473		12,860
Interest income		(69)		(84)		(137)		(210)
EBIT		57,284		60,506		102,209		106,864
Amortization of intangible assets		9,813		8,294		17,480		16,552
Depreciation expense		10,139		9,513		20,412		19,682
EBITDA	$	77,236	$	78,313	$	140,101	$	143,098

Free cash flow for the six-months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 was as follows:

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	92,987	$	12,226
Payments for property, plant and equipment		(47,184)		(30,523)
Free cash flow	$	45,803	$	(18,297)

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OVERVIEW

Operational Highlights

On December 27, 2012, Woodward entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with GE Aviation Systems LLC (the “Seller”) and General Electric Company for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities related to the Seller’s thrust reverser actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”) for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000.  The sale was completed on December 28, 2012 and, based on customary purchase price adjustments, we paid cash at closing in the amount of $198,900. 

The Duarte Business develops and manufactures motion control technologies and platforms, more specifically thrust reverser actuation systems.  The Duarte Business serves customers such as Airbus, Boeing, General Electric, Safran and the U.S. Government.  Its products are used primarily on commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 737, 747 and 777, and the Airbus A320.  The Duarte Business is being integrated into Woodward’s Aerospace segment and has been included in our operating results since the date of acquisition.

Quarter to Date Highlights

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $485,513,  compared to  $468,793for the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.  Net sales,excluding the Duarte Business, for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $450,423.  Net sales were negatively impacted bydecreased volumes in our Energy segment, mostly attributable to an approximate $30,000 decline in wind turbine converter sales, offset by increased volumes in our Aerospace segment and increased prices in both of our segments.

EBIT for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $57,284,  down5.3% from $60,506 in the same period of fiscal 2012.  The current quarter EBIT was impacted by the decreased sales volumes in the Energy segment, primarily attributable to decreased wind turbine converter sales, partially offset by higher Aerospace segment sales volumes, increased sales prices across both our segments, and decreased research and development expenses as compared to the prior year’s second quarter.  Foreign currency exchange rates had a positive impact of approximately $1,200 on EBIT for the quarter as compared to the same quarter of the prior year.

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $42,446, or $0.61per diluted share, compared to $38,751, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.  The effective tax rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was 15.7% compared to 28.3% for the second quarter of the prior year, primarily due to the impact of the extension of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Taxpayer Relief Act”) .  Excluding the favorable $0.07 per diluted share impact of the fiscal 2012 retroactive portion of the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit, net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $0.54 per diluted share.

Year to Date Highlights

Net sales for the first half of fiscal 2013 were $893,852, an increase of 2.0% from $876,689 for the first half of the prior fiscal year.  Net sales, excluding the Duarte Business, for the first half of fiscal 2013 were $858,762, a decrease of 2.0%.  Net sales were negatively impacted bydecreased volumes in our Energy segment, mostly attributable to an approximate $40,000 decline in wind turbine converter sales, partially offset by increased volumes in our Aerospace segment and increased prices in both of our segments.

EBIT for the first half of fiscal 2013 was $102,209, down 4.4% from $106,864 in the same period of fiscal 2012.  Current year EBIT was negatively affected by decreased sales volumes in our Energy segment, offset by higher Aerospace segment sales volumes, increased sales prices across both our segments, and decreased variable compensation expense in the first half of fiscal 2013. 

Net earnings for the first half of fiscal 2013 were $69,814, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to $67,168, or $0.95 per diluted share, for the first half of fiscal 2012.  The effective tax rate in the first half of fiscal 2013 was 21.4% compared to 28.7% for the first half of the prior year.  Excluding the favorable $0.07 per diluted share impact of the fiscal 2012 retroactive portion of the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit under the Taxpayer Relief Act, net earnings for the first six-months of fiscal 2013 were $0.93 per diluted share.

Liquidity Highlights

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of fiscal 2013 was $92,987 compared to $12,226 for the same period of fiscal 2012,primarily attributable to higher cash inflows from strong sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012and lower inventory purchases in the first half of fiscal 2013.  Inventory utilized $24,626 of cash in the first half of fiscal 2013 compared to $35,221 of cash utilized in the first half of fiscal 2012.

Free cash flow for the first half of fiscal 2013 was $45,803 compared to negative free cash flow of $18,297 for the same period of fiscal 2012, due primarily to higher cash inflows from strong sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012and lower

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inventory purchases in the first half of fiscal 2013,partially offset by our continuing investment in capital expenditures.EBITDA decreased by $2,997 to $140,101 for the first half of fiscal 2013 from $143,098 for the same period of fiscal 2012.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, our 2008 Term Loan, which had a balance of $40,000 at December 31, 2012, was repaid and terminated, without penalty, and the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs of $128 were written off to interest expense.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, on December 21, 2012, we entered into a 364 day uncommitted line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.(the “Line of Credit”).  The Line of Credit provides for unsecured loansof up to $200,000 on a revolving basis.  At Woodward’s option, loans made under the Line of Credit bear interest at a floating rate based on either the prime rate or an adjusted London Interbank Rate (“LIBOR”).  The Line of Credit extends through December 20, 2013.  There was $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as of March 31, 2013. 

At March 31, 2013, we held $54,658in cash and cash equivalents, and had total outstanding debt of $555,086 with additional borrowing availability of $393,616 under our $400,000 revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.  There was additional borrowing capacity of $23,659under our Chinese credit facility, various foreign lines of credit, and foreign overdraft facilities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following tablesset forth selected consolidated statements of earnings data as a percentage of net sales for each period indicated:

	Three-Months Ended								Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013		% of Net Sales		March 31, 2012		% of Net Sales		March 31, 2013		% of Net Sales		March 31, 2012		% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	485,513	100	%	$	468,793	100	%	$	893,852	100	%	$	876,689	100	%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		348,100	71.7			322,492	68.8			637,673	71.3			606,902	69.2
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		37,206	7.7			40,788	8.7			73,624	8.2			79,358	9.1
Research and development costs		34,000	7.0			37,445	8.0			64,018	7.2			68,239	7.8
Amortization of intangible assets		9,813	2.0			8,294	1.8			17,480	2.0			16,552	1.9
Interest expense		7,017	1.4			6,552	1.4			13,473	1.5			12,860	1.5
Interest income		(69)	0.0			(84)	0.0			(137)	0.0			(210)	0.0
Other (income) expense, net		(890)	(0.2)			(732)	(0.2)			(1,152)	(0.1)			(1,226)	(0.1)
Total costs and expenses		435,177	89.6			414,755	88.5			804,979	90.1			782,475	89.3
Earnings before income taxes		50,336	10.4			54,038	11.5			88,873	9.9			94,214	10.7
Income tax expense		7,890	1.6			15,287	3.3			19,059	2.1			27,046	3.1
Net earnings	$	42,446	8.7		$	38,751	8.3		$	69,814	7.8		$	67,168	7.7

Other select financial data:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Working capital	$	557,531	$	623,609
Short-term borrowings		5,086		329
Total debt		555,086		392,204
Total stockholders' equity		1,068,181		1,008,115

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Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 increased by $16,720, or 3.6%, and $17,163, or 2.0%, respectively, compared to the same periods of fiscal 2012.  Details of the changes in consolidated net sales are as follows:

	Three-Month		Six-Month
	Period		Period
Consolidated net sales for the period ended March 31, 2012	$	468,793	$	876,689
Aerospace volume		6,955		21,414
Energy volume		(29,269)		(45,343)
Price and sales mix		5,517		10,260
Duarte Business acquisition		35,090		35,090
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		(1,573)		(4,258)
Consolidated net sales for the period ended March 31, 2013	$	485,513	$	893,852

The increase in net sales for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 was primarily attributable to increased volumes in our Aerospace segment, led by increased commercial original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) and military aftermarket sales, partially offset by decreased volumes in our Energy segment primarily attributable to lower wind turbine converter sales.  A portion of the prior year’s wind turbine converter sales were higher due to accelerated ordering by our customers in an effort to take advantage of the then expiring government incentives and to comply with various renewable energy mandates.  The balance of the decline in wind turbine converter sales in the current year was unanticipated and reflects general uncertainty with respect to investments in large wind projects. 

Price changes:Increases in selling prices were driven primarily by price increases in our Aerospace segment markets.  Selling prices in the Energy segment also increased due to standard business practice in response to inflationary increases in production costs.

Foreign currency exchange rates:  During the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, our net sales were negatively impacted by $1,573 and $4,258, respectively, when compared to the same periods of fiscal 2012 due to unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

 Our worldwide sales activities are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars (“USD”), European Monetary Units (the “Euro”), Great Britain pounds (“GBP”), Japanese yen (“JPY”), and Chinese yuan (“CNY”).  As the USD, Euro, GBP, JPY, and CNY fluctuate against each other and other currencies, we are exposed to gains or losses on sales transactions.  If the CNY, which the Chinese government has not historically allowed to fluctuate significantly against USD, is allowed to fluctuate against USD in the future, we would be exposed to gains or losses on sales transactions denominated in CNY.  For additional information on foreign currency exchange rate risk please refer to the risks summarized under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-K.

Costs and Expenses

Cost of goods soldincreased by $25,608 to $348,100 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 from $322,492 for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.  Cost of goods sold increased to $637,673 for the first half of fiscal 2013 from $606,902 for the first half of 2012.  Gross margins (as measured by net sales less cost of goods sold, divided by net sales) decreased to 28.3% and 28.7% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to 31.2% and 30.8%, respectively, for the same periods of the prior year.  The decrease in gross margins is primarily due to the decreased volume in our Energy segment mostly due to reduced wind turbine converter sales volumes and the loss of related fixed cost leverage, partially offset by improved pricing across both of our segments.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $3,582, or 8.8%, to $37,206 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to $40,788 for the same period of fiscal 2012.Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales to 7.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to 8.7% for the same period of fiscal 2012.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $5,734, or 7.2%, to $73,624 for the first half of fiscal 2013 as compared to $79,358 for the same period of fiscal 2012.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net

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sales decreased to 8.2% for the first half of fiscal 2013 compared to 9.1% for the same period of fiscal 2012.  The decrease is related primarily to net foreign currency revaluation gains in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 compared to net losses in the prior year, as well as decreases in variable compensation.  In addition, the prior year’s selling, general and administrative expenses included increases in bad debt reserves in response to the bankruptcies of several airlines.  We believe we have no exposure to significant future losses at this time.

Research and development costs decreased by $3,445, or 9.2%, to $34,000,  for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to $37,445, for the same period of fiscal 2012.  Research and development costs decreased by $4,221, or 6.2%, to $64,018 for the first half of fiscal 2013 as compared to $68,239 for the same period of fiscal 2012.  Research and development costs decreased as a percentage of sales to 7.0% and 7.2% for the second quarter and first half of 2013, respectively, as compared to 8.0% and 7.8%, respectively, for the same periods of the prior year.  Research and development costs decreased primarily due to the completion of certain programs and lower related material purchases.  Our research and development activities extend across almost all of our customer base. 

Amortization of intangible assets increased to $9,813 and $17,480 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to $8,294 and $16,552 for the same periods in fiscal 2012.  As a percentage of net sales, amortization of intangible assets were 2.0% for both the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared to 1.8% and 1.9%, respectively, for the same periods of the prior year.

Interest expense increased to $7,017 and $13,473 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to $6,552 and $12,860 for the same periods in fiscal 2012.  As a percentage of net sales, interest expense was consistent with the prior year at 1.4% and 1.5% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively. 

Income taxes were provided at an effective rate on earnings before income taxes of15.7% and 21.4% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to 28.3% and 28.7% for the same respective periods of fiscal 2012.  The reductions in the effective tax rates are primarily attributable to the retroactive impact of the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit in fiscal year 2013.  Excluding the impact of the fiscal 2012 portion of the retroactive reinstatement, the tax rates for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 would have been approximately 26% and 27%, respectively.  The change in the effective tax rate (as a percentage of earnings before income taxes) was attributable to the following:

	Three-Month		Six-Month
	Period		Period
Effective tax rate for the period ended March 31, 2012	28.3	%	28.7	%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	(0.5)		(0.5)
Research credit in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012	(16.9)		(8.1)
Prior period adjustments, net	-		(1.1)
Repatriation reserve change	6.2		3.5
Foreign tax rate differences	(1.5)		(1.5)
Other changes, net	0.1		0.4
Effective tax rate for the period ended March 31, 2013	15.7	%	21.4	%

During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we re-evaluated our strategic alternatives in various international markets and determined that a portion of the undistributed earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries that were previously expected to be repatriated to the United States within the foreseeable future will remain indefinitely invested outside the United States to support the growth of future operations.  We accordingly reversed the deferred tax liability associated with repatriating those earnings, resulting in a tax benefit of $3,326 for the three and six-months ending March 31, 2012.

Segment Results

The following table presents sales by segment:

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	Three-Months Ended March 31,								Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
External net sales:
Aerospace	$	270,493	55.7	%	$	224,337	47.9	%	$	481,882	53.9	%	$	417,563	47.6	%
Energy		215,020	44.3			244,456	52.1			411,970	46.1			459,126	52.4
Consolidated net sales	$	485,513	100.0	%	$	468,793	100.0	%	$	893,852	100.0	%	$	876,689	100.0	%

The following table presents earnings by segment:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Aerospace	$	41,223	$	33,681	$	72,791	$	60,741
Energy		24,235		34,334		48,143		61,059
Total segment earnings		65,458		68,015		120,934		121,800
Nonsegment expenses		(8,174)		(7,509)		(18,725)		(14,936)
Interest expense, net		(6,948)		(6,468)		(13,336)		(12,650)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes		50,336		54,038		88,873		94,214
Income tax expense		(7,890)		(15,287)		(19,059)		(27,046)
Consolidated net earnings	$	42,446	$	38,751	$	69,814	$	67,168

The following table presents earnings by segment as a percentage of segment net sales:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,		Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Aerospace	15.2%	15.0%	15.1%	14.5%
Energy	11.3%	14.0%	11.7%	13.3%

Aerospace

Aerospace segment net saleswere $270,493 and $481,882 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to $224,337 and $417,563 for the same respective periods of fiscal 2012. Segment net sales excluding the Duarte Business were $235,403 and $446,792 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively.  Segment sales during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 were higher compared to the same periods of the prior year, driven primarily by commercial OEM and military aftermarket sales.

Commercial OEM aircraft deliveries of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft have continued to increase based on improved airline demand and new product introduction.  Military aftermarket spare parts and repair sales were up significantly, particularly for rotorcraft programs.  OEM military sales in the first half of fiscal 2013 were in total relatively unchanged when compared to the first half of the prior year.

During our second quarter of fiscal 2013, the sequestration of U.S. federal government appropriations took effect under the Budget Act.  The impact of this action will take months to be clarified.  We will continue to monitor any potential long-term effects of the Budget Act to our business.

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Aerospace segment earningsincreased by $7,542, or 22.4%, to $41,223 and $12,050, or 19.8%, to $72,791for the second quarter and first half of fiscal2013, respectively, as compared to $33,681 and $60,741, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal2012 due to the following:

	Three-Month		Six-Month
	Period		Period
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2012	$	33,681	$	60,741
Sales volume		2,468		7,294
Duarte Business acquisition		1,312		1,312
Manufacturing costs associated with increased capacity and capability		-		(2,014)
Research and development expense		3,082		1,397
Variable compensation		(338)		3,624
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		567		506
Other, net		451		(69)
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2013	$	41,223	$	72,791

Segment earnings as a percentage of sales increased to 15.2%  and 15.1% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to 15.0% and 14.5% for the same periods of the prior year.  The increase in Aerospace segment earnings in the second quarter compared to the same period of fiscal 2012 was primarily the result of sales volume increases and decreased investment in research and development. The increase in Aerospace segment earnings in the first half of fiscal 2013 compared to the same period of fiscal 2012 was primarily the result of sales volume increases, reduced variable compensation expense, and decreased investment in research and development, partially offset by expenses associated with improved manufacturing capacity and capability related to new systems programs that we have been awarded. 

Energy

Energy segment net sales were $215,020 and $411,970 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to $244,456 and $459,126 for the same respective periods of fiscal 2012.  The decrease in sales is primarily attributable to decreased sales for wind turbine converters.  Wind turbine converter sales for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 declined approximately $30,000 and $40,000, respectively,  predominantly in North America.  Wind turbine converter sales were higher in the prior year partially due to accelerated ordering by our customers in an effort to take advantage of the then expiring government incentives and to comply with various renewable energy mandates.  The balance of the decline in wind turbine converter sales in the current year was unanticipated and reflects general uncertainty with respect to investments in large wind projects. 

Additionally, softness in other reciprocating engine and industrial turbine systems sales was partially offset by strong sales of compressed natural gas systems.

On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was enacted, which extends the wind tax credit for projects that begin construction in calendar year 2013.  Due to the lengthy planning and ordering cycle involved in these wind turbine projects, we believe the effects of this current legislation on our future sales in fiscal 2013 will not be material.

Energy segment earningsdecreased by $10,099, or 29.4%, to $24,235 and $12,916, or 21.2%, to $48,143for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, as compared to $34,334 and $61,059, respectively, for the same periods of fiscal 2012 due to the following:

	Three-Month		Six-Month
	Period		Period
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2012	$	34,334	$	61,059
Sales volume		(13,098)		(20,575)
Selling price and mix		5,770		7,965
Variable compensation		(90)		2,785
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		426		(1,185)
Other, net		(3,107)		(1,906)
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2013	$	24,235	$	48,143

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Segment earnings as a percentage of sales decreased to 11.3%  and 11.7% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to 14.0% and 13.3% for the same periods of the prior year.  The decrease in the Energy segment earnings for boththe second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2013 as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2012 was driven primarily by decreased volume and the loss of related fixed cost leverage.  This was partially offset by the effects of increased selling price and favorable product mix.  Energy segment earnings for the first half of fiscal 2013 also reflects reduced variable compensation expense when compared to the first half of fiscal 2012.  Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $426 and an unfavorable impact of $1,185 on segment earnings for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year. 

Nonsegment expenses

Nonsegment expenses for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 increased to $8,174 and $18,725, respectively, compared to $7,509 and $14,936 for the same periods of fiscal 2012.  As a percent of net sales, nonsegment expenses for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 increased to 1.7% and 2.1% of net sales, respectively, compared to 1.6% and 1.7% of net sales for the same periods of fiscal 2012.  The increase in nonsegment expenses as a percent of net sales is primarily attributable to costs of $1,707, incurred in the first half of fiscal 2013, associated with the acquisition of the Duarte Business.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We believe liquidity and cash generation are important to our strategy of self-funding our ongoing operating needs.Historically, we have been able to satisfy ourworking capital needs,  as well as capital expenditures, product development and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations, with cash flow provided by operating activities.We expect that cash generated from our operating activities, together with borrowings under our revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to fund our continuing operating needs.

As of March 31, 2013, we do not believe that any potential European sovereign debt defaults would have a material adverse affect on our liquidity.  We do not have any significant direct exposure to European government receivables, and our customers do not rely heavily on European government subsidies or other government support.  We will continue to monitor our exposure to risks relating to European sovereign debt.

Our aggregate cash and cash equivalents were $54,658 and $61,829, and our working capital was $557,531 and $623,609 at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.  Of the $54,658 of cash and cash equivalents held at March 31, 2013, $36,988 is held by our foreign subsidiaries.  We are not presently aware of any significant restrictions on the repatriation of these funds, although a portion is considered indefinitely reinvested in these foreign subsidiaries.  If these funds were needed to fund our operations or satisfy obligations in the United States, they could be repatriated and their repatriation into the United States may cause us to incur additional U.S. income taxes or foreign withholding taxes.  Any additional taxes could be offset, in part or in whole, by foreign tax credits.  The amount of such taxes and application of tax credits would be dependent on the income tax laws and other circumstances at the time these amounts are repatriated.  Based on these variables, it is not practicable to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these funds were to be repatriated.

Consistent with business practice common in China, Woodward’s Chinese subsidiary has accepted in settlement of certain customer accounts receivable from Chinese customers bank drafts authorized by large, creditworthy Chinese banks.  These bank drafts represent a promise to pay the balance of the receivable at a future date, albeit under payment terms that can be longer than traditional payment terms offered to other Woodward customers.  At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Woodward had bank drafts of $63,780 and $40,312, respectively, recorded as accounts receivable on its condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Woodward only accepts bank drafts authorized by large, creditworthy banks whereby the credit risk associated with the bank draft is assessed to be minimal.

In the event we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operating activities, we also have a revolving credit facility comprised of unsecured financing arrangements with a syndicate of nine lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,

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as administrative agent, with a borrowing capacity of $400,000 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).  Under the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which governs the Revolving Credit Facility, we have the option to increase our available borrowing capacity to up to $600,000, subject to lenders’ participation.  Historically, we have used borrowings under our revolving credit facilities to meet certain short-term working capital needs as well as strategic uses, including repurchases of our stock, payments of dividends, and acquisitions.  In addition, we have various foreign credit facilities, some of which are tied to net amounts on deposit at certain foreign financial institutions.  These foreign credit facilities are generally reviewed annually for renewal.  We use borrowings under these foreign credit facilities to finance certain local operations on a periodic basis.

At March 31, 2013, we had total outstanding debt of $555,086, including $200,000 borrowed under the Line of Credit in December 2012 in connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business as discussed below, with additional borrowing availability of $393,616 under our Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, and additional borrowing availability of $23,659 under various foreign credit facilities.  Our 2008 Term Loan, which had a balance of $40,000 at December 31, 2012, was repaid and terminated, without penalty, during the second quarter of fiscal 2013, and the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs of $128 were written off to interest expense during the quarter.  Our Series B notes mature in October 2013 and require a payment of $100,000.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, on December 21, 2012 we entered into the Line of Credit.  The Line of Credit provides for unsecured loans to the Company of up to $200,000 on a revolving basis.  At the Company’s option, loans made under the Line of Credit bear interest at a floating rate based on either the prime rate or an adjusted LIBOR.  The Line of Credit terminates on December 20, 2013.  There was $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as of March 31, 2013, which consisted of an adjusted LIBOR loan bearing interest at 1.12% and maturing on April 30, 2013.  The Company cannot repay the adjusted LIBOR loan prior to the April 30, 2013 maturity date without incurring a prepayment penalty.  Subject to lender participation, the Company may renew the loan for an additional period of time within the 364 day term of the Line of Credit. 

We have classified the $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as long-term as of March 31, 2013 based on our intention to refinance the $200,000 using new long-term debt facilities and/or our existing Revolving Credit Facility.  We currently have the ability to utilize our existing Revolving Credit Facility, which matures in January 2017, to refinance the entire $200,000 outstanding balance, if necessary.  

At March 31, 2013, we had noborrowings outstandingfrom our Revolving Credit Facility and $5,086 of borrowings outstanding on our foreign credit facilities.Short-term borrowing activity during the six-months endedMarch 31, 2013were as follows:

Maximum daily balance during the period	$	25,086
Average daily balance during the period	$	6,764
Weighted average interest rate on average daily balance		4.06%

We believe we were in compliance with all our debt covenants atMarch 31, 2013.

In addition to utilizing our cash resources to fund the working capital needs of our business, we evaluate additional strategic uses of our funds, including the repurchase of our stock, payment of dividends, significant capital expenditures, consideration of strategic acquisitions and other potential uses of cash.

We believe we have adequate access to several sources of contractually committed borrowings and other available credit facilities.  However, we could be adversely affected if the banks supplying our borrowing requirements refuse to honor their contractual commitments, cease lending, or declare bankruptcy.  While we believe the lending institutions participating in our credit arrangements are financially capable, recent events in the global credit markets, including the failure, takeover or rescue by various government entities of major financial institutions, have created uncertainty with respect to credit availability.

Our ability to service our long-term debt, to remain in compliance with the various restrictions and covenants contained in our debt agreements, and to fund working capital, capital expenditures and product development efforts will depend on our ability to generate cash from operating activities, which in turn is subject to, among other things, future operating performance as well as general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, and other conditions, some of which may be beyond our control.

Cash Flows Summary

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	92,987	$	12,226
Net cash used in investing activities		(245,724)		(30,308)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		145,688		(117)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(122)		(11)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(7,171)		(18,210)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		61,829		74,539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	54,658	$	56,329

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Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the first half of fiscal 2013 was $92,987 compared to $12,226 for the same period of fiscal 2012.  The increase of $80,761 is primarily attributable to higher cash inflows from strong sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012and lower inventory purchases in the first half of fiscal 2013.  Inventory utilized $24,626 of cash in the first half of fiscal 2013 compared to $35,221 of cash utilized in the first half of fiscal 2012.

Net cash flows used in investing activitiesfor the first half of fiscal 2013 was $245,724 compared to $30,308 for the same period of fiscal 2012 due primarily to the acquisition of the Duarte Business in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Net cash flows provided by financing activities for the first half of fiscal 2013 was $145,688 as compared to net cash flows used in financing for the same period of fiscal 2012 of $117.  During the first half of fiscal 2013, we had net short and long-term borrowings of $162,868 compared to $17,925 in the prior year first half.  The higher borrowings in the first half of fiscal 2013 were attributable to the acquisition of the Duarte Business.  We utilized $17,144 to repurchase 448 shares of our common stock in the first half of fiscal 2013, compared to $14,312 to repurchase 345 shares of our common stock in the same period of fiscal 2012, under our existing stock repurchase program.

Contractual Obligations

We have various contractual obligations, including obligations related to long-term debt, operating leases, purchases, retirement pension benefit plans, and other postretirement benefit plans.  These contractual obligations are summarized and discussed more fully in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K.  There have been no material changes to our various contractual obligations during the first half of fiscal 2013 other than our entering into the Line of Credit as discussed in Note 12, Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes.  Note 1, Operations and summary of significant accounting policies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our most recent Form 10-K describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  Our critical accounting estimates, identified in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K include the discussion of estimates used for revenue recognition, purchase accounting, inventory valuation, postretirement benefit obligations, reviews for impairment of goodwill, and our provision for income taxes.  Such accounting policies and estimates require significant judgments and assumptions to be used in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and actual results could differ materially from the amounts reported.

New Accounting Standards

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards-setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update.  Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance,

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whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

To understand the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted, please review the information provided in Note 2, Recent accounting pronouncements,  in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1  of this Form 10-Q.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

In the normal course of business, we have exposures to interest rate risk from our long-term and short-term debt, and our postretirement benefit plans, and foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our foreign operations and foreign currency transactions.  We are also exposed to various market risks that arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business related to items such as the cost of raw materials and changes in inflation.  Certain contractual relationships with customers and vendors mitigate risks from changes in raw material costs and foreign currency exchange rate changes that arise from normal purchasing and normal sales activities.

These market risks are discussed more fully in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recent Form 10-K.  These market risks have not materially changed since the date our most recent Form 10-K was filed with the SEC.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Principal Executive Officer (Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President) and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (Robert F. Weber, Jr., Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Thomas A. Gendron and Robert F. Weber, Jr., evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q.  Based on their evaluations, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013.

Furthermore, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

On December 28, 2012, we acquired the Duarte Business as discussed in Note 4, Business acquisitions,  in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.  We considered the results of our pre-acquisition due diligence activities and the continuation by the Duarte Business of its established internal control over financial reporting as part of our overall evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013.  The objectives of the Duarte Business’ established internal control over financial reporting are consistent, in all material respects, with Woodward objectives.  We are in the process of completing a more comprehensive review of the Duarte Business’ internal control over financial reporting, and will be implementing changes to better align its reporting and internal controls with the rest of Woodward.  As a result of the timing of the acquisition and the changes that are anticipated to be made, and in accordance with the general guidance issued by the SEC regarding exclusion of certain acquired businesses, we currently intend to exclude the Duarte Business from the September 30, 2013 assessment of Woodward’s internal control over financial reporting.  The Duarte Business accounted for approximately 12.9% of Woodward’s total assets at March 31, 2013.  The Duarte Business accounted for 7.2% of Woodward’s total net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation, other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, regulatory, legal or contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various environmental laws.  We have accrued for individual matters that we believe are likely to result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss.

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may resultfrom these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Investment in our securities involves risk.  An investor or potential investor should consider the risks summarized under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-Kwhen making investment decisions regarding our securities.  The risk factors that were disclosed in our most recent Form 10-Khave not materially changed since the date our most recent Form 10-K was filed with the SEC.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (In thousands, except for shares and per share amounts.)	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Weighted Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs at Period End (1)
January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2013	-	$	-	-	$	146,052
February 1, 2013 through February 28, 2013 (2)	363,597		38.53	363,597		132,044
March 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013 (3)	84,608		37.30	84,100		128,908

(1) In July 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $200,000 of our outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that will end in July 2013.

(2) Does not include shares acquired as part of the cashless exercise of stock options.  In February 2013, 53,689 shares were acquired at an average price of $39.38 per share.

(3) The Woodward Executive Benefit Plan, which is a separate legal entity, acquired 508 shares of common stock on the open market related to the reinvestment of dividends for shares of treasury stock held for deferred compensation in March 2013.  Shares owned by the Woodward Executive Benefit Plan are included in "Treasury stock held for deferred compensation" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibits filed as Part of this Report are listed in the Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WOODWARD, INC.

Date:  April22, 2013	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron
	Thomas A. Gendron
	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  April22, 2013	/s/ Robert F. Weber, Jr.
	Robert F. Weber, Jr.
	Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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WOODWARD, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description:
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Thomas A. Gendron, filed as an exhibit.
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Robert F. Weber, Jr., filed as an exhibit.
32.1	Section 1350 certifications, filed as an exhibit.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document. *
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. *
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. *
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. *
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. *
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. *
* Submitted electronically herewith. Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following materials from Woodward, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Woodward, Inc.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications

CERTIFICATION

I, Thomas A. Gendron, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, of Woodward, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  April 22, 2013	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron
	Thomas A. Gendron
	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), has been provided to Woodward and will be retained by Woodward and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Woodward, Inc.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert F. Weber, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, of Woodward, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  April 22, 2013	/s/ Robert F. Weber, Jr.
	Robert F. Weber, Jr.
	Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), has been provided to Woodward and will be retained by Woodward and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Woodward, Inc.

Section 1350 certifications

We hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, of Woodward, Inc., fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Woodward, Inc.

Date:	April22, 2013	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron Thomas A. Gendron Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,  and President
Date:	April 22, 2013	/s/ Robert F. Weber, Jr. Robert F. Weber, Jr. Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer,  and Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), has been provided to Woodward and will be retained by Woodward and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Other Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Other Liabilities

Schedule of Other Liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	76,830	$	80,341
Uncertain tax positions, net of offsetting benefits (Note 16)		17,374		15,061
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		23,569		-
Other		14,068		14,041
	$	131,841	$	109,443

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Results) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 485,513	$ 468,793	$ 893,852	$ 876,689
Net earnings	42,446	38,751	69,814	67,168
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.62	$ 0.56	$ 1.02	$ 0.97
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.61	$ 0.55	$ 1.00	$ 0.95
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Pro forma
Net sales	485,513	498,168	924,252	930,182
Net earnings	$ 45,673	$ 36,108	$ 74,235	$ 60,686
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.66	$ 0.52	$ 1.08	$ 0.88
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.65	$ 0.51	$ 1.06	$ 0.86

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Business Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Purchase agreement contract price		$ 200,000
Cash paid at closing		198,900
Current portion of contractual commitment acquired that is expected to result in future losses			4,758
Long-term portion of contractual commitment acquired that is expected to result in future losses			15,383
Long-term portion of performance obligation acquired			13,215
Current portion of performance obligation acquired			12,985
Long-term receivable from Seller for services to be provided to the Seller			18,097
Current receivable from Seller for services to be provided to the Seller			8,103
Transaction costs	$ 1,707

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Accrued Liabilities (Warranties) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Accrued Liabilities
Warranties, beginning of period	$ 15,742
Net increases in accruals related to warranties during the period	335
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte	157
Settlements of amounts accrued	(1,618)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(48)
Warranties, end of period	$ 14,568

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Financial liability on recurring basis	0	0
Notes Receivable [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	3.10%
Borrowings [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	2.20%	2.10%

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Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Switzerland Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member] United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member] United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Contributions							$ 3,050		$ 3,050		$ 949	$ 0	$ 184					$ 2,669		$ 2,669			$ 50
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost			1,067	1,105	2,156	2,216	815	733	1,632	1,468				252	372	524	748	273	353	545	705	303
Value of Company Stock Contributed to Defined Contribution Benefit Plans	$ 9,780	$ 9,335
Treasury Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plans	250	209

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Earnings Per Share (Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share
Options	722	6	70	39
Weighted-average option price	$ 34.05	$ 40.60	$ 37.48	$ 34.63

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventories

Schedule of Inventories

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Raw materials	$	67,094	$	31,209
Work in progress		88,669		85,942
Component parts and finished goods		295,967		281,078
	$	451,730	$	398,229

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Multiemployer Plan [Member]
Company Contributions	$ 201	$ 189	$ 411	$ 401
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Company Costs	$ 4,449	$ 4,350	$ 9,373	$ 8,982

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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets	$ (229)	$ (80)	$ (230)	$ (72)
Rent income	(131)	(128)	(260)	(256)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program	(417)	(527)	(526)	(896)
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	43	43	86	85
Other	(113)	3	(136)	(2)
Other (income) expense, net	$ (890)	$ (732)	$ (1,152)	$ (1,226)

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,658	$ 61,829
Total financial assets	62,938	69,145
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Total financial assets	62,938	69,145
Cash [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	36,249	32,688
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	36,249	32,688
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,850	14,791
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,850	14,791
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	10,559	14,350
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	10,559	14,350
Equity Securities [Member]
Equity securities	8,280	7,316
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Equity securities	$ 8,280	$ 7,316

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Income Taxes (Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes
Gross liability	$ 20,301	$ 18,069
Amount that would impact Woodward’s effective tax rate, if recognized, net of expected offsetting adjustments	$ 17,374	$ 15,061

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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Options Vested, Or Expected to Vest and Are Exercisable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation
Options outstanding, Number of options	4,535	4,970	4,556
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 24.90	$ 23.94	$ 21.79
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	6 years 1 month 6 days
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 67,478
Options vested and exercisable, Number of options	2,777
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 21.69
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 7 months 8 days
Options vested and exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	50,203
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of options	4,412
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 24.73
Options vested and to expected vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	6 years 1 month 6 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 66,374

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of estimated remaining cash contributions) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Contributions	$ 3,050
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Contributions	949
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Contributions	0
Switzerland Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Contributions	184
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Contributions	$ 2,669

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Segment Information (Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 485,513	$ 468,793	$ 893,852	$ 876,689
Interest expense, net	(6,948)	(6,468)	(13,336)	(12,650)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	50,336	54,038	88,873	94,214
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Segment earnings (loss)	65,458	68,015	120,934	121,800
Aerospace [Member]
Net sales	270,493	224,337	481,882	417,563
Segment earnings (loss)	41,223	33,681	72,791	60,741
Energy [Member]
Net sales	215,020	244,456	411,970	459,126
Segment earnings (loss)	24,235	34,334	48,143	61,059
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment earnings (loss)	$ (8,174)	$ (7,509)	$ (18,725)	$ (14,936)

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Income Taxes (Accrued Interest and Penalties) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes
Accrued interest and penalties	$ 2,012	$ 1,701

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Accrued Liabilities (Restructuring and Other Charges) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accrued restructuring charges, beginning balance	$ 1,904	$ 1,978
Payments	(83)	(118)
Non-cash adjustments	(442)	(481)
Foreign currency exchange rates	(1)	(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, ending balance	1,378	1,378
Non-current accrued restructuring charges	748	748	877
Business Acquisitions [Member]
Accrued restructuring charges, beginning balance	1,809	1,848
Payments	(66)	(66)
Non-cash adjustments	(452)	(491)
Foreign currency exchange rates	0	0
Accrued restructuring charges, ending balance	1,291	1,291
Non-Acquisition [Member]
Accrued restructuring charges, beginning balance	95	130
Payments	(17)	(52)
Non-cash adjustments	10	10
Foreign currency exchange rates	(1)	(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, ending balance	$ 87	$ 87

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 18.  Stock-based compensation

Stock options

Woodward’s 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which has been approved by Woodward’s stockholders, provides for the grant of up to 7,410 stock options to its employees and directors.  Woodward believes that these awards align the interest of its employees and directors with those of its stockholders.  Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Woodward’s stock at the date of grant, a  ten-year term, and a four-year vesting schedule at a rate of 25% per year.

The fair value of options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model using the assumptions in the following table.  Woodward calculates the expected term, which represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon historical experience of plan participants.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using daily stock price observations.  The estimated dividend yield is based upon Woodward’s historical dividend practice and the market value of its common stock.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the stock option, at the time of grant.

	Three-Months Ended						Six-Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2013		2012				2013				2012
Expected term		5.8 years		5.9 years				5.8	-	8.6 years		5.9	-	8.5 years
Estimated volatility		54.9%		55.5%	-	55.6%		48.7%	-	54.9%		48.9%	-	55.6%
Estimated dividend yield		0.8%		0.7%				0.8%	-	1.0%		0.7%	-	1.1%
Risk-free interest rate		1.0%		1.0%	-	1.3%		0.8%	-	1.3%		1.0%	-	1.6%

The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards during the three and six-months  endedMarch 31,  2013:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013				March 31, 2013
	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		4,970	$	23.94		4,556	$	21.79
Options granted		10		38.88		690		33.71
Options exercised		(441)		14.41		(693)		13.11
Options forfeited		(4)		30.00		(18)		28.61
Options, ending balance		4,535		24.90		4,535		24.90

Changes in non-vested stock options during the three and six-months endedMarch 31, 2013 were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013				March 31, 2013
	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		1,775	$	29.95		1,670	$	27.07
Options granted		10		38.88		690		33.71
Options vested		(23)		32.18		(584)		26.15
Options forfeited		(4)		30.00		(18)		28.61
Options, ending balance		1,758		29.97		1,758		29.97

As of March 31, 2013, there was approximately $15,300 of total unrecognized compensation cost, which assumes a weighted-average forfeiture rate of7.1%, related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2002 Stock Option Plan (for which no further grants will be made) and the 2006 Plan.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years.

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at March 31, 2013 was as follows:

	Number		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		4,535	$	24.90		6.1	$	67,478
Options vested and exercisable		2,777		21.69		4.6		50,203
Options vested and expected to vest		4,412		24.73		6.1		66,374

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Estimated Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012 Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Accounts receivable		$ 15,916
Inventories		30,149
Other current assets		10,369
Property, plant, and equipment		14,647
Goodwill		87,719
Intangible assets		79,300
Other noncurrent assets		18,097
Total assets acquired		256,197
Other current liabilities		28,739
Other noncurrent liabilities		28,598
Total liabilities assumed		57,337
Net assets acquired		198,860
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Warranty Liability	$ 157

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Retirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Estimated Remaining Cash Contributions

Retirement pension benefits:
United States	$	3,050
United Kingdom		949
Japan		-
Switzerland		184
Other postretirement benefits		2,669

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

	Three-Months Ended March 31,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	1,107	$	882	$	262	$	285	$	1,369	$	1,167
Interest cost		1,392		1,454		525		569		1,917		2,023
Expected return on plan assets		(2,045)		(1,752)		(648)		(645)		(2,693)		(2,397)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		343		131		115		165		458		296
Prior service cost (benefit)		18		18		(2)		(2)		16		16
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	815	$	733	$	252	$	372	$	1,067	$	1,105
Contributions paid	$	1,500	$	150	$	443	$	451	$	1,943	$	601

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	2,214	$	1,765	$	543	$	572	$	2,757	$	2,337
Interest cost		2,784		2,908		1,073		1,138		3,857		4,046
Expected return on plan assets		(4,090)		(3,504)		(1,327)		(1,290)		(5,417)		(4,794)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		687		262		239		332		926		594
Prior service cost (benefit)		37		37		(4)		(4)		33		33
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	1,632	$	1,468	$	524	$	748	$	2,156	$	2,216
Contributions paid	$	3,000	$	300	$	2,257	$	2,332	$	5,257	$	2,632

Multiemployer Plan [Member]

Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Company contributions	$	201	$	189	$	411	$	401

Defined Contribution Plan [Member]

Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Company costs	$	4,449	$	4,350	$	9,373	$	8,982

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	18	$	18	$	36	$	35
Interest cost		311		450		622		899
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		(17)		23		(34)		46
Prior service cost (benefit)		(39)		(138)		(79)		(275)
Net periodic other postretirement (benefit) cost	$	273	$	353	$	545	$	705
Contributions paid	$	587	$	792	$	1,343	$	1,293

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Income Taxes (Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes	$ 50,336	$ 54,038	$ 88,873	$ 94,214
Income tax expense	$ 7,890	$ 15,287	$ 19,059	$ 27,046
Effective tax rate	15.70%	28.30%	21.40%	28.70%

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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
2008 Term loan – Variable rate of 1.47% at September 30, 2012, matures October 2013; unsecured	$	-	$	41,875
Series B notes – 5.63%, due October 2013; unsecured		100,000		100,000
Series C notes – 5.92%, due October 2015; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series D notes – 6.39%, due October 2018; unsecured		100,000		100,000
Series E notes – 7.81%, due April 2016; unsecured		57,000		57,000
Series F notes – 8.24%, due April 2019; unsecured		43,000		43,000
Long-term borrowings under Line of Credit - Variable rate of 1.12% at March 31, 2013		200,000		-
Total long-term debt		550,000		391,875
Less: current portion		(100,000)		(7,500)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	450,000	$	384,375

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired, Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
2013 (remaining)	$ 19,436
2014	32,860
2015	28,770
2016	27,063
2017	25,319
Thereafter	163,767
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
2013 (remaining)	4,316
2014	5,588
2015	4,003
2016	3,663
2017	3,663
Thereafter	55,910
Total amount of acquired intangible assets	$ 77,143	$ 79,300

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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended						6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Domestic Line of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] Maximum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Chinese Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Chinese Credit Facility [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Chinese Credit Facility, RMB Denominated Loan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 2008 Term Loan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 2008 Term Loan [Member] Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 2008 Term Loan [Member] Maximum [Member]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 200,000,000		$ 400,000,000			$ 22,700,000
Option to increase maximum borrowings to this amount									600,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date							Dec. 20, 2013	Jan. 04, 2017
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date							Dec. 21, 2012
Variable Rate Basis							prime rate or an adjusted LIBOR		LIBOR					prevailing interest rate offered by the People's Bank of China on the date of borrowing	lender's cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing	LIBOR
Basis Spread On Variable Rate										0.95%	1.525%			25.00%	3.00%		1.00%	2.25%
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing							1.12%
Cross default provisions related to the Company’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of this amount, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder									30,000,000
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Base Value									725,000,000
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Percentage of Net Income									50.00%
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Percentage of Net Proceeds of Issuance of Capital Stock									50.00%
Repayment of long-term debt	41,875,000	14,515,000														40,000,000
Accelerated amortization of debt financing costs recognized as interest expense																128,000
Outstanding borrowings					0	329,000	200,000,000		0			5,086,000	0
Short-term borrowings	5,086,000		329,000
Line of Credit Facility, Rationale for Classification as Long-term Debt							Woodward classified the $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as long-term as of March 31, 2013 based on its intention to refinance the $200,000 using new long-term debt facilities and/or its existing Revolving Credit Facility. Woodward currently has the ability to utilize its existing Revolving Credit Facility, which matures in January 2017, to refinance the entire $200,000 outstanding balance, if necessary.
Total debt outstanding	555,086,000
Additional borrowing availability					23,659,000				393,616,000
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,658,000	$ 56,329,000	$ 61,829,000	$ 74,539,000

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Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Inventories
Raw Materials	$ 67,094	$ 31,209
Work in progress	88,669	85,942
Component parts and finished goods	295,967	281,078
Inventory, net	$ 451,730	$ 398,229

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Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations	266	304	270	307

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 2.  Recent accounting pronouncements

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.”  ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; however, the amendments require companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by component.  ASU 2013-02 requires a company to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated comprehensive income by respective line items of net income, but only if the amount so reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.  For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, a company is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  ASU 2013-02 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 (fiscal 2014 for Woodward).  As the requirements of ASU 2013-02 are disclosure related only, it is not expected to have a material impact on Woodward’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

      In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment.”  ASU 2011-08 allows companies to perform a “qualitative” assessment to determine whether or not the current two-step quantitative testing method, in which a company compares the fair value of reporting units to its carrying amount including goodwill, must be followed.  If a qualitative assessment indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then the quantitative impairment test is not required.  A company may choose to use the qualitative assessment on none, some, or all if its reporting units or to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to the two-step quantitative testing method.  ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 (fiscal 2013 for Woodward).  The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on Woodward’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
Land	$ 23,857		$ 23,857		$ 17,560
Buildings and improvements	202,809		202,809		199,692
Leasehold improvements	20,671		20,671		20,821
Machinery and production equipment	286,117		286,117		284,494
Computer equipment and software	88,216		88,216		89,565
Office furniture and equipment	22,936		22,936		23,272
Other	14,287		14,287		2,444
Construction in progress	45,325		45,325		27,643
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	704,218		704,218		665,491
Less accumulated depreciation	(433,305)		(433,305)		(430,986)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	270,913		270,913		234,505
Depreciation expense	10,139	9,513	20,412	19,682
Capitalized interest	$ 88	$ 124	$ 188	$ 428

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stock-Based Compensation

Schedule of Assumptions Used in Estimate of Fair Value of Stock Option Awards

	Three-Months Ended						Six-Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2013		2012				2013				2012
Expected term		5.8 years		5.9 years				5.8	-	8.6 years		5.9	-	8.5 years
Estimated volatility		54.9%		55.5%	-	55.6%		48.7%	-	54.9%		48.9%	-	55.6%
Estimated dividend yield		0.8%		0.7%				0.8%	-	1.0%		0.7%	-	1.1%
Risk-free interest rate		1.0%		1.0%	-	1.3%		0.8%	-	1.3%		1.0%	-	1.6%

Activity for Stock Option Awards

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013				March 31, 2013
	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		4,970	$	23.94		4,556	$	21.79
Options granted		10		38.88		690		33.71
Options exercised		(441)		14.41		(693)		13.11
Options forfeited		(4)		30.00		(18)		28.61
Options, ending balance		4,535		24.90		4,535		24.90

Changes in Nonvested Stock Options

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013				March 31, 2013
	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		1,775	$	29.95		1,670	$	27.07
Options granted		10		38.88		690		33.71
Options vested		(23)		32.18		(584)		26.15
Options forfeited		(4)		30.00		(18)		28.61
Options, ending balance		1,758		29.97		1,758		29.97

Stock Options Vested, Or Expected to Vest and Are Exercisable

	Number		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		4,535	$	24.90		6.1	$	67,478
Options vested and exercisable		2,777		21.69		4.6		50,203
Options vested and expected to vest		4,412		24.73		6.1		66,374

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Business Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired, Future Amortization Expense

Year Ending September 30:
2013 (remaining)	$	19,436
2014		32,860
2015		28,770
2016		27,063
2017		25,319
Thereafter		163,767
	$	297,215

Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]

Schedule of the Purchase Price

Cash paid to Seller	$	198,900
Less cash acquired		(40)
Total preliminary purchase price	$	198,860

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

Accounts receivable	$	15,916
Inventories		30,149
Other current assets		10,369
Property, plant, and equipment		14,647
Goodwill		87,719
Intangible assets		79,300
Other noncurrent assets		18,097
Total assets acquired		256,197
Other current liabilities		28,739
Other noncurrent liabilities		28,598
Total liabilities assumed		57,337
Net assets acquired	$	198,860

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired

	Estimated Amounts		Weighted-Average Useful Life		Amortization Method
Customer relationships and contracts	$	67,000	20	years	Straight-line
Process technology		4,600	25	years	Straight-line
Backlog		7,700	3	years	Accelerated
Total	$	79,300

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired, Future Amortization Expense

Year Ending September 30:
2013 (remaining)	$	4,316
2014		5,588
2015		4,003
2016		3,663
2017		3,663
Thereafter		55,910
	$	77,143

Schedule of Results of Operations of Acquired Entity Since Acquisition Date

	Three-Months Ended		Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
Net sales	$	35,090	$	35,090
Segment earnings		1,312		1,312

Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Results

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2013				Three-Months Ended March 31, 2012
	As reported		Pro forma		As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	485,513	$	485,513	$	468,793	$	498,168
Net earnings		42,446		45,673		38,751		36,108
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.66	$	0.56	$	0.52
Diluted earnings per share		0.61		0.65		0.55		0.51

	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2013				Six-Months Ended March 31, 2012
	As reported		Pro forma		As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	893,852	$	924,252	$	876,689	$	930,182
Net earnings		69,814		74,235		67,168		60,686
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.02	$	1.08	$	0.97	$	0.88
Diluted earnings per share		1.00		1.06		0.95		0.86

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	42,446	$	38,751	$	69,814	$	67,168
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		68,737		69,077		68,597		68,998
Dilutive effect of stock options		1,198		1,547		1,234		1,506
Diluted shares outstanding		69,935		70,624		69,831		70,504
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.56	$	1.02	$	0.97
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	$	0.55	$	1.00	$	0.95

Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Options		722		6		70		39
Weighted-average option price	$	34.05	$	40.60	$	37.48	$	34.63

Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		266		304		270		307

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments
Cash and cash equivalents, Estimated Fair Value	$ 54,658	$ 61,829
Investments in deferred compensation program, Estimated Fair Value	8,280	7,316
Note receivable from municipality, Estimated Fair Value	2,621
Short-term borrowings, Estimated Fair Value	(5,086)	(329)
Long-term debt, including current portion, Estimated Fair Value	(595,779)	(443,827)
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Cost	54,658	61,829	56,329	74,539
Investments in deferred compensation program, Carrying Cost	8,280	7,316
Note receivable from municipality, Carrying Cost	2,064
Short-term borrowings, Carrying Cost	(5,086)	(329)
Long-term debt, including current portion, Carrying Cost	$ (550,000)	$ (391,875)

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Information

Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	270,493	$	224,337	$	481,882	$	417,563
Energy		215,020		244,456		411,970		459,126
Total consolidated net sales	$	485,513	$	468,793	$	893,852	$	876,689
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	41,223	$	33,681	$	72,791	$	60,741
Energy		24,235		34,334		48,143		61,059
Total segment earnings		65,458		68,015		120,934		121,800
Nonsegment expenses		(8,174)		(7,509)		(18,725)		(14,936)
Interest expense, net		(6,948)		(6,468)		(13,336)		(12,650)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	50,336	$	54,038	$	88,873	$	94,214

Consolidated Total Assets by Segment

	March 31, 2013		September 30, 2012
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,290,025	$	1,059,754
Energy		586,118		605,842
Total segment assets		1,876,143		1,665,596
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		30,909		15,763
Other unallocated assets		197,514		178,605
Consolidated total assets	$	2,104,566	$	1,859,964

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments

Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

	At March 31, 2013				At September 30, 2012
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,658	$	54,658	$	61,829	$	61,829
Investments in deferred compensation program		8,280		8,280		7,316		7,316
Note receivable from municipality		2,621		2,064		-		-
Short-term borrowings		(5,086)		(5,086)		(329)		(329)
Long-term debt, including current portion		(595,779)		(550,000)		(443,827)		(391,875)

Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

	At March 31, 2013								At September 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Cash	$	36,249	$	-	$	-	$	36,249	$	32,688	$	-	$	-	$	32,688
Investments in money market funds		7,850		-		-		7,850		14,791		-		-		14,791
Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		10,559		-		-		10,559		14,350		-		-		14,350
Equity securities		8,280		-		-		8,280		7,316		-		-		7,316
Total financial assets	$	62,938	$	-	$	-	$	62,938	$	69,145	$	-	$	-	$	69,145

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings

		Three-Months Ended March 31, 2013						Three-Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in:	Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Fair value hedging relationships	Interest expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Cash flow hedging relationships	Interest expense		43		-		43		43		-		43
		$	43	$	-	$	43	$	43	$	-	$	43

		Six-Months Ended March 31, 2013						Six-Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in:	Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Fair value hedging relationships	Interest expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(3)	$	-	$	-
Cash flow hedging relationships	Interest expense		86		-		86		88		-		88
		$	86	$	-	$	86	$	85	$	-	$	88

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Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Woodward, Inc. (“Woodward” or the “Company”) as of March 31, 2013 and for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, included herein, have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly Woodward’s financial position as of March 31, 2013, and the statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, cash flows, and changes in the statement of stockholders’ equity for the periods presented herein.  The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2012 was derived from Woodward’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year then ended.  The results of operations for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.  Dollar amounts contained in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Woodward’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and other financial information filed with the SEC.

Management is required to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures, in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  Significant estimates in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for losses on receivables, net realizable value of inventories, warranty reserves, cost of sales incentives, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, valuation of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, income tax and valuation reserves, the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, assumptions used in the determination of the funded status and annual expense of pension and postretirement employee benefit plans, the valuation of stock compensation instruments granted to employees and board members, and contingencies.  Actual results could vary materially from Woodward’s estimates.

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Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	12,945	$	13,021
Income taxes paid		16,765		31,343
Income tax refunds received		2,905		1,711
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		2,868		3,294
Common shares issued from treasury for benefit plans (Note 17)		9,780		9,335
Note receivable from municipality for economic development incentives		2,064		-
Cashless exercise of stock options		2,645		-
Settlement of receivable through purchase of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options		3,447		-

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Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Assumptions Used in Estimate of Fair Value of Stock Option Awards) (Details)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member]
Expected term	5 years 9 months 20 days	5 years 10 months 24 days		5 years 9 months 20 days	5 years 10 months 24 days		8 years 7 months 8 days	8 years 6 months
Estimated volatility	54.90%		55.50%	48.70%	48.90%	55.60%	54.90%	55.60%
Estimated dividend yield	0.80%	0.70%		0.80%	0.70%		1.00%	1.10%
Risk-free interest rate	1.00%		1.00%	0.80%	1.00%	1.30%	1.30%	1.60%

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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Schedule of Other (Income) Expense, Net

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	$	(229)	$	(80)	$	(230)	$	(72)
Rent income		(131)		(128)		(260)		(256)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program		(417)		(527)		(526)		(896)
Other		(113)		3		(136)		(2)
	$	(890)	$	(732)	$	(1,152)	$	(1,226)

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Results of Operations of Acquired Entity Since Acquisition Date) (Details) (Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Net sales	$ 35,090	$ 35,090
Segment earnings	$ 1,312	$ 1,312

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Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Liabilities
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$ 76,830	$ 80,341
Uncertain tax positions, net of offsetting benefits (Note 16)	17,374	15,061
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts	23,569	0
Other	14,068	14,041
Other liabilities, net	$ 131,841	$ 109,443

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 485,513	$ 468,793	$ 893,852	$ 876,689
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	348,100	322,492	637,673	606,902
Selling, general and administrative expenses	37,206	40,788	73,624	79,358
Research and development costs	34,000	37,445	64,018	68,239
Amortization of intangible assets	9,813	8,294	17,480	16,552
Interest expense	7,017	6,552	13,473	12,860
Interest income	(69)	(84)	(137)	(210)
Other (income) expense, net (Note 15)	(890)	(732)	(1,152)	(1,226)
Total costs and expenses	435,177	414,755	804,979	782,475
Earnings before income taxes	50,336	54,038	88,873	94,214
Income tax expense	7,890	15,287	19,059	27,046
Net earnings	$ 42,446	$ 38,751	$ 69,814	$ 67,168
Earnings per share (Note 3):
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.62	$ 0.56	$ 1.02	$ 0.97
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.61	$ 0.55	$ 1.00	$ 0.95
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3):
Basic	68,737	69,077	68,597	68,998
Diluted	69,935	70,624	69,831	70,504
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.15

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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share
Net earnings	$ 42,446	$ 38,751	$ 69,814	$ 67,168
Basic shares outstanding	68,737	69,077	68,597	68,998
Dilutive effect of stock options	1,198	1,547	1,234	1,506
Diluted shares outstanding	69,935	70,624	69,831	70,504
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.62	$ 0.56	$ 1.02	$ 0.97
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.61	$ 0.55	$ 1.00	$ 0.95

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 69,814	$ 67,168
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37,892	36,234
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets	(230)	(72)
Stock-based compensation	5,379	5,291
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,397)	(3,680)
Deferred income taxes	(3,412)	(1,691)
Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings	86	88
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	25,709	(11,252)
Inventories	(24,626)	(35,221)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(16,709)	(32,696)
Current income taxes	5,814	(2,202)
Retirement benefit obligations	(2,789)	(1,164)
Other	456	(8,577)
Net cash provided by operating activities	92,987	12,226
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment	(47,184)	(30,523)
Proceeds from sale of assets	320	215
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(198,860)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(245,724)	(30,308)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(10,966)	(10,343)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock	6,533	5,118
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(17,144)	(14,312)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	4,397	3,680
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	40,072	141,375
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	(35,329)	(108,935)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	200,000	0
Payments of long-term debt	(41,875)	(14,515)
Payment of debt financing costs	0	(2,185)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	145,688	(117)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(122)	(11)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(7,171)	(18,210)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	61,829	74,539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 54,658	$ 56,329

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	$ 43	$ 43	$ 86	$ 85
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	0	0	0	0
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	43	43	86	88
Interest Expense [Member] | Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships [Member]
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	0	0	0	(3)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	0	0	0	0
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	43	43	86	88
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	0	0	0	0
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	$ 43	$ 43	$ 86	$ 88

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Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill Disclosure

Schedule of Goodwill

	September 30, 2012		Additions		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		March 31, 2013
Aerospace	$	356,773	$	87,719	$	(465)	$	444,027
Energy		104,601		-		(641)		103,960
Consolidated	$	461,374	$	87,719	$	(1,106)	$	547,987

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Other Intangibles, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Gross Carrying Value	$ 483,060		$ 483,060		$ 404,061
Accumulated Amortization	(185,845)		(185,845)		(168,498)
Net Carrying Amount	297,215		297,215		235,563
Amortization expense	9,813	8,294	17,480	16,552
Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	99,383		99,383		94,882
Accumulated Amortization	(34,071)		(34,071)		(30,328)
Net Carrying Amount	65,312		65,312		64,554
Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	313,872		313,872		246,991
Accumulated Amortization	(96,223)		(96,223)		(85,920)
Net Carrying Amount	217,649		217,649		161,071
Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	19,949		19,949		20,001
Accumulated Amortization	(13,874)		(13,874)		(13,229)
Net Carrying Amount	6,075		6,075		6,772
Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	49,856		49,856		42,187
Accumulated Amortization	(41,677)		(41,677)		(39,021)
Net Carrying Amount	8,179		8,179		3,166
Aerospace [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	395,719		395,719		316,586
Accumulated Amortization	(131,648)		(131,648)		(117,637)
Net Carrying Amount	264,071		264,071		198,949
Aerospace [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	76,269		76,269		71,716
Accumulated Amortization	(23,334)		(23,334)		(20,622)
Net Carrying Amount	52,935		52,935		51,094
Aerospace [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	272,127		272,127		205,221
Accumulated Amortization	(68,118)		(68,118)		(59,297)
Net Carrying Amount	204,009		204,009		145,924
Aerospace [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	0		0		0
Accumulated Amortization	0		0		0
Net Carrying Amount	0		0		0
Aerospace [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	47,323		47,323		39,649
Accumulated Amortization	(40,196)		(40,196)		(37,718)
Net Carrying Amount	7,127		7,127		1,931
Energy [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	87,341		87,341		87,475
Accumulated Amortization	(54,197)		(54,197)		(50,861)
Net Carrying Amount	33,144		33,144		36,614
Energy [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	23,114		23,114		23,166
Accumulated Amortization	(10,737)		(10,737)		(9,706)
Net Carrying Amount	12,377		12,377		13,460
Energy [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	41,745		41,745		41,770
Accumulated Amortization	(28,105)		(28,105)		(26,623)
Net Carrying Amount	13,640		13,640		15,147
Energy [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	19,949		19,949		20,001
Accumulated Amortization	(13,874)		(13,874)		(13,229)
Net Carrying Amount	6,075		6,075		6,772
Energy [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	2,533		2,533		2,538
Accumulated Amortization	(1,481)		(1,481)		(1,303)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 1,052		$ 1,052		$ 1,235

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Other (Income) Expense, Net

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Note 15.Other (income) expense, net 

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	$	(229)	$	(80)	$	(230)	$	(72)
Rent income		(131)		(128)		(260)		(256)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program		(417)		(527)		(526)		(896)
Other		(113)		3		(136)		(2)
	$	(890)	$	(732)	$	(1,152)	$	(1,226)

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Other Intangibles, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Other Intangibles, Net

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

	March 31, 2013						September 30, 2012
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	272,127	$	(68,118)	$	204,009	$	205,221	$	(59,297)	$	145,924
Energy		41,745		(28,105)		13,640		41,770		(26,623)		15,147
Total	$	313,872	$	(96,223)	$	217,649	$	246,991	$	(85,920)	$	161,071
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Energy		19,949		(13,874)		6,075		20,001		(13,229)		6,772
Total	$	19,949	$	(13,874)	$	6,075	$	20,001	$	(13,229)	$	6,772
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,269	$	(23,334)	$	52,935	$	71,716	$	(20,622)	$	51,094
Energy		23,114		(10,737)		12,377		23,166		(9,706)		13,460
Total	$	99,383	$	(34,071)	$	65,312	$	94,882	$	(30,328)	$	64,554
Other intangibles:
Aerospace	$	47,323	$	(40,196)	$	7,127	$	39,649	$	(37,718)	$	1,931
Energy		2,533		(1,481)		1,052		2,538		(1,303)		1,235
Total	$	49,856	$	(41,677)	$	8,179	$	42,187	$	(39,021)	$	3,166
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	395,719	$	(131,648)	$	264,071	$	316,586	$	(117,637)	$	198,949
Energy		87,341		(54,197)		33,144		87,475		(50,861)		36,614
Consolidated Total	$	483,060	$	(185,845)	$	297,215	$	404,061	$	(168,498)	$	235,563

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Amortization expense	$	9,813	$	8,294	$	17,480	$	16,552

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Year Ending September 30:
2013 (remaining)	$	19,436
2014		32,860
2015		28,770
2016		27,063
2017		25,319
Thereafter		163,767
	$	297,215

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Retirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Retirement Benefits - General

Retirement Benefits

Note 17.  Retirement benefits

Woodward provides various benefits to eligible members of the Company, including contributions to various defined contribution plans, pension benefits associated with defined benefit plans,postretirement medical benefits and postretirement life insurance benefits.  Eligibility requirements and benefit levels vary depending on employee location.

Defined contribution plans

Mostof the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in the U.S. defined contribution plan.  The U.S. defined contribution plan allows employees to defer part of their annual income for income tax purposes into their personal 401(k) accounts.  The Company makes contributions to eligible employee accounts, which are also deferred for employee personal income tax purposes.  Certain foreign employees are also eligible to participate in foreign plans. 

Most U.S. employees with at least two years of service receive an annual contribution of Woodward stock, equal to 5% of their eligible prior year wages, to their personal Woodward Retirement Savings Plan accounts.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, Woodward fulfilled the annual Woodward stock contribution using shares held in treasury stock by issuing 250 shares of common stock for a total value of $9,780 and 209 shares of common stock for a total value of $9,335, respectively.

The amount of expense associated with defined contribution plans was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Company costs	$	4,449	$	4,350	$	9,373	$	8,982

Defined benefit plans

Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Switzerland.  Woodward also provides other postretirement benefits to its employees including postretirement medical benefits and life insurance benefits.  Postretirement medical benefits are provided to certain current and retired employees and their covered dependants and beneficiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom.  Life insurance benefits are provided to certain retirees in the United States under frozen plans, which are no longer available to current employees.  A September 30 measurement date is utilized to value plan assets and obligations for all of Woodward’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, Woodward did not assume the Seller’s postretirement benefit obligations under the Duarte Business’ defined benefit pension plan as they existed at the time of closing of the transaction.  Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Woodward is in the process of establishing a new defined benefit pension plan for the Duarte Business employees who were beneficiaries of the Seller’s defined benefit pension plan.  Woodward’s new defined benefit pension plan will provide for similar benefits as those provided by the Seller.  Expenses of and contributions to the new defined benefit pension plan for the eligible Duarte Business employees are expected to be approximately $303 and $50, respectively, during the second half of fiscal 2013.

U.S. GAAP requires that, for obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2012, the funded status reported in interim periods shall be the same asset or liability recognized in the previous yearend statement of financial position adjusted for (a) subsequent accruals of net periodic benefit cost that exclude the amortization of amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income (for example, subsequent accruals of service cost, interest cost, and return on plan assets) and (b) contributions to a funded plan or benefit payments.

The components of the net periodic retirement pension costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	1,107	$	882	$	262	$	285	$	1,369	$	1,167
Interest cost		1,392		1,454		525		569		1,917		2,023
Expected return on plan assets		(2,045)		(1,752)		(648)		(645)		(2,693)		(2,397)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		343		131		115		165		458		296
Prior service cost (benefit)		18		18		(2)		(2)		16		16
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	815	$	733	$	252	$	372	$	1,067	$	1,105
Contributions paid	$	1,500	$	150	$	443	$	451	$	1,943	$	601

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	2,214	$	1,765	$	543	$	572	$	2,757	$	2,337
Interest cost		2,784		2,908		1,073		1,138		3,857		4,046
Expected return on plan assets		(4,090)		(3,504)		(1,327)		(1,290)		(5,417)		(4,794)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		687		262		239		332		926		594
Prior service cost (benefit)		37		37		(4)		(4)		33		33
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	1,632	$	1,468	$	524	$	748	$	2,156	$	2,216
Contributions paid	$	3,000	$	300	$	2,257	$	2,332	$	5,257	$	2,632

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	18	$	18	$	36	$	35
Interest cost		311		450		622		899
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		(17)		23		(34)		46
Prior service cost (benefit)		(39)		(138)		(79)		(275)
Net periodic other postretirement (benefit) cost	$	273	$	353	$	545	$	705
Contributions paid	$	587	$	792	$	1,343	$	1,293

The amount of cash contributions made to these plans in any year is dependent upon a number of factors, including minimum funding requirements in the jurisdictions in which Woodward operates and arrangements made with trustees of certain foreign plans.  As a result, the actual funding in fiscal 2013 may differ from the current estimate.  Woodward estimates its remaining cash contributions in fiscal 2013, including those associated with the new defined benefit plan currently being established for the eligible employees of the Duarte Business, will be as follows:

Retirement pension benefits:
United States	$	3,050
United Kingdom		949
Japan		-
Switzerland		184
Other postretirement benefits		2,669

Multi-employer defined benefit plans

Woodward operates two multi-employer plans for certain employees in the Netherlands and Japan.  The amounts of contributions associated with the multi-employer plans were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Company contributions	$	201	$	189	$	411	$	401

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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Long-term debt balance	$ 550,000	$ 391,875
Less: current portion	(100,000)	(7,500)
Long-term debt, less current portion	450,000	384,375
2008 Term Loan [Member] | Medium-term Notes [Member]
Long-term debt balance	0	41,875
Variable interest rate	0.00%	1.47%
Maturity date		Oct. 01, 2013
Series B Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	100,000	100,000
Interest rate	5.63%	5.63%
Maturity date	Oct. 01, 2013	Oct. 01, 2013
Series C Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	50,000	50,000
Interest rate	5.92%	5.92%
Maturity date	Oct. 01, 2015	Oct. 01, 2015
Series D Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	100,000	100,000
Interest rate	6.39%	6.39%
Maturity date	Oct. 01, 2018	Oct. 01, 2018
Series E Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	57,000	57,000
Interest rate	7.81%	7.81%
Maturity date	Apr. 03, 2016	Apr. 03, 2016
Series F Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	43,000	43,000
Interest rate	8.24%	8.24%
Maturity date	Apr. 03, 2019	Apr. 03, 2019
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair value hedge adjustment for unrecognized discontinued hedge gains	(521)	(607)
Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing	1.12%
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 200,000
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing	1.12%

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total stockholders equity	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member]	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	Unrealized Derivative Gains (Losses) [Member]	Minimum Retirement Benefit Liability Adjustments [Member]	Deferred Compensation in Equity [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock at Cost [Member]	Treasury Stock Held for Deferred Compensaton [Member]	Total
Balances at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 919,097	$ 106	$ 81,453	$ 3,626	$ 22,103	$ (484)	$ (17,993)	$ 4,581	$ 949,573	$ (115,661)	$ (4,581)
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2011										(4,070,000)
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2011		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2011											(315,000)
Net earnings	67,168								67,168			67,168
Cash dividends paid	(10,343)								(10,343)
Purchases of treasury stock	(14,312)									(14,312)
Purchases of treasury stock, shares										(345,000)
Sales of treasury stock	5,010		(1,324)							6,334
Sales of treasury stock, shares										390,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	9,335		5,238							4,097
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares										209,000
Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options	3,680		3,680
Stock-based compensation	5,291		5,291
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan	108		59					157		49	(157)
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares										3,000	(4,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan								(271)			271
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares											26,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(453)			(453)	(453)
Reclassification of unrecognized derivative losses to earnings	88			88		88						88
Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments	127			127			127					127
Taxes on changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings	3,214			3,214	3,293	(34)	(45)
Balances at Mar. 31, 2012	988,010	106	94,397	6,602	24,943	(430)	(17,911)	4,467	1,006,398	(119,493)	(4,467)
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2012										(3,813,000)
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2012		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Mar. 31, 2012											(293,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2012	1,008,115	106	97,826	(11,723)	17,447	(376)	(28,794)	4,344	1,069,811	(147,905)	(4,344)	1,008,115
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2012										(4,536,000)		(4,536,000)
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		72,960,000										72,960,000
Balance, Preferred Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2012												0
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2012											(276,000)	(276,000)
Net earnings	69,814								69,814			69,814
Cash dividends paid	(10,966)								(10,966)
Purchases of treasury stock	(23,235)									(23,235)
Purchases of treasury stock, shares										(610,000)
Sales of treasury stock	9,083		(11,766)							20,849
Sales of treasury stock, shares										693,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	9,780		1,923							7,857
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares										250,000
Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options	4,397		4,397
Stock-based compensation	5,379		5,379
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan	94		23					137		71	(137)
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares										2,000	(3,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan								(268)			268
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares											23,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,058)			(6,058)	(6,058)
Reclassification of unrecognized derivative losses to earnings	86			86		86						86
Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments	2,031			2,031			2,031					2,031
Taxes on changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings	(339)			(339)	419	(33)	(725)
Balances at Mar. 31, 2013	$ 1,068,181	$ 106	$ 97,782	$ (16,003)	$ 11,808	$ (323)	$ (27,488)	$ 4,213	$ 1,128,659	$ (142,363)	$ (4,213)	$ 1,068,181
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2013										(4,201,000)		(4,201,000)
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2013		72,960,000										72,960,000
Balance, Preferred Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2013												0
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Mar. 31, 2013											(256,000)	(256,000)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Comprehensive earnings
Net earnings	$ 42,446	$ 38,751	$ 69,814	$ 67,168
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10,509)	7,928	(6,058)	(453)
Taxes on changes on foreign currency translation adjustments	(193)	2,348	419	3,293
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(10,702)	10,276	(5,639)	2,840
Reclassification of realized losses on derivatives to earnings	43	43	86	88
Taxes on changes on derivative transactions	(16)	(17)	(33)	(34)
Derivative adjustments, net of tax	27	26	53	54
Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments:
Minimum retirement benefits liability adjustments	1,794	96	2,031	127
Taxes on changes on minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments	(725)	(45)	(725)	(45)
Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax	1,069	51	1,306	82
Total comprehensive earnings	$ 32,840	$ 49,104	$ 65,534	$ 70,144

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Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill Disclosure

Goodwill

Note 10.  Goodwill

	September 30, 2012		Additions		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		March 31, 2013
Aerospace	$	356,773	$	87,719	$	(465)	$	444,027
Energy		104,601		-		(641)		103,960
Consolidated	$	461,374	$	87,719	$	(1,106)	$	547,987

On December 28, 2012, Woodward completed the acquisition of the Duarte Business (Note 4, Business acquisitions), which resulted in the recognition of $87,719 in goodwill.  The operations of the Duarte Business are being integrated into Woodward’s Aerospace segment.

Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the individual or aggregated reporting unit level on an annual basis and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of an individual or aggregated reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Woodward aggregates reporting units that are components of the same operating segment if aggregation is appropriate based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance.  The impairment tests consist of comparing the implied fair value of each of the individual or aggregated reporting units with its carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the individual or aggregated reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, Woodward compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the recorded carrying amount of goodwill.  If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its implied fair value. 

Woodward completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2012 during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  At that date, Woodward determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single aggregated reporting unit.  The fair value of each of Woodward’s individual or aggregated reporting units was determined using a discounted cash flow method.  This method represents a Level 3 input and incorporates various estimates and assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, earnings margins, and the present value, based on the discount rate and terminal growth rate, of forecasted cash flows.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on each individual or aggregated reporting unit’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a five or ten-year period.  These projections are adjusted to reflect current economic conditions and demand for certain products, and require considerable management judgment.

Forecasted cash flows used in the July 31, 2012 impairment test were discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumptions ranging from 8.88% to 9.60%.  The terminal values of the forecasted cash flows were calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after five or ten years of 4.05%.  These inputs, which are unobservable in the market, represent management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in determining the present value of the Company’s forecasted cash flows.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions can have a significant impact on the fair value of forecasted cash flows.  Woodward evaluated the reasonableness of the individual or aggregated reporting units resulting fair values utilizing a market multiple method.

The results of Woodward’s goodwill impairment tests performed as of July 31, 2012 indicated the estimated fair value of each individual or aggregated reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.

As part of the Company’s ongoing monitoring efforts, Woodward will continue to consider the global economic environment and its potential impact on Woodward’s business in assessing goodwill for possible indications of impairment.  During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the sequestration of U.S. federal government appropriations took effect under the Budget Control Act of 2011.  Woodward will continue to assess any long-term impacts of the resulting decrease in the level of U.S. defense spending on its aerospace business, but believes that it is well aligned with national defense and other priorities; therefore, it does not believe that this will significantly affect the valuations of its individual or aggregated reporting units given that Woodward’s direct and indirect sales to the U.S. government were 18% of total sales in fiscal year 2012.  There can be no assurance that Woodward’s estimates and assumptions regarding forecasted cash flows of certain reporting units, the current economic environment, or the other inputs used in forecasting the present value of forecasted cash flows will prove to be accurate projections of future performance.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 19, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	WOODWARD, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000108312
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		68,759,033

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Other Intangibles, Net

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Other Intangibles, Net

Other Intangibles, Net

Note 11.  Other intangibles, net

	March 31, 2013						September 30, 2012
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	272,127	$	(68,118)	$	204,009	$	205,221	$	(59,297)	$	145,924
Energy		41,745		(28,105)		13,640		41,770		(26,623)		15,147
Total	$	313,872	$	(96,223)	$	217,649	$	246,991	$	(85,920)	$	161,071
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Energy		19,949		(13,874)		6,075		20,001		(13,229)		6,772
Total	$	19,949	$	(13,874)	$	6,075	$	20,001	$	(13,229)	$	6,772
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,269	$	(23,334)	$	52,935	$	71,716	$	(20,622)	$	51,094
Energy		23,114		(10,737)		12,377		23,166		(9,706)		13,460
Total	$	99,383	$	(34,071)	$	65,312	$	94,882	$	(30,328)	$	64,554
Other intangibles:
Aerospace	$	47,323	$	(40,196)	$	7,127	$	39,649	$	(37,718)	$	1,931
Energy		2,533		(1,481)		1,052		2,538		(1,303)		1,235
Total	$	49,856	$	(41,677)	$	8,179	$	42,187	$	(39,021)	$	3,166
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	395,719	$	(131,648)	$	264,071	$	316,586	$	(117,637)	$	198,949
Energy		87,341		(54,197)		33,144		87,475		(50,861)		36,614
Consolidated Total	$	483,060	$	(185,845)	$	297,215	$	404,061	$	(168,498)	$	235,563

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Amortization expense	$	9,813	$	8,294	$	17,480	$	16,552

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2013 (remaining)	$	19,436
2014		32,860
2015		28,770
2016		27,063
2017		25,319
Thereafter		163,767
	$	297,215

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Net Perioodic Benefit Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	$ 1,369	$ 1,167	$ 2,757	$ 2,337
Interest cost	1,917	2,023	3,857	4,046
Expected return on plan assets	(2,693)	(2,397)	(5,417)	(4,794)
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	458	296	926	594
Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit)	16	16	33	33
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	1,067	1,105	2,156	2,216
Contributions paid	1,943	601	5,257	2,632
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	1,107	882	2,214	1,765
Interest cost	1,392	1,454	2,784	2,908
Expected return on plan assets	(2,045)	(1,752)	(4,090)	(3,504)
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	343	131	687	262
Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit)	18	18	37	37
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	815	733	1,632	1,468
Contributions paid	1,500	150	3,000	300
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	262	285	543	572
Interest cost	525	569	1,073	1,138
Expected return on plan assets	(648)	(645)	(1,327)	(1,290)
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	115	165	239	332
Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit)	(2)	(2)	(4)	(4)
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	252	372	524	748
Contributions paid	443	451	2,257	2,332
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	18	18	36	35
Interest cost	311	450	622	899
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	(17)	23	(34)	46
Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit)	(39)	(138)	(79)	(275)
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	273	353	545	705
Contributions paid	$ 587	$ 792	$ 1,343	$ 1,293

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,658	$ 61,829
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $7,639 and $7,217, respectively	343,735	354,386
Inventories	451,730	398,229
Income taxes receivable	5,549	7,485
Deferred income tax assets	41,583	40,277
Other current assets	38,647	41,271
Total current assets	935,902	903,477
Property, plant and equipment, net	270,913	234,505
Goodwill	547,987	461,374
Intangible assets, net	297,215	235,563
Deferred income tax assets	8,703	9,129
Other assets	43,846	15,916
Total assets	2,104,566	1,859,964
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	5,086	329
Current portion of long-term debt	100,000	7,500
Accounts payable	143,500	124,914
Income taxes payable	13,707	14,141
Deferred income tax liabilities	800	800
Accrued liabilities	115,278	132,184
Total current liabilities	378,371	279,868
Long-term debt, less current portion	450,000	384,375
Deferred income tax liabilities	76,173	78,163
Other liabilities	131,841	109,443
Total liabilities	1,036,385	851,849
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued	106	106
Additional paid-in capital	97,782	97,826
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,003)	(11,723)
Deferred compensation	4,213	4,344
Retained earnings	1,128,659	1,069,811
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,214,757	1,160,364
Treasury stock at cost, 4,201 shares and 4,536 shares, respectively	(142,363)	(147,905)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 256 shares and 276 shares, respectively	(4,213)	(4,344)
Total stockholders' equity	1,068,181	1,008,115
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,104,566	$ 1,859,964

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Note 5.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements

The estimated fair values of Woodward’s financial instruments were as follows:

	At March 31, 2013				At September 30, 2012
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,658	$	54,658	$	61,829	$	61,829
Investments in deferred compensation program		8,280		8,280		7,316		7,316
Note receivable from municipality		2,621		2,064		-		-
Short-term borrowings		(5,086)		(5,086)		(329)		(329)
Long-term debt, including current portion		(595,779)		(550,000)		(443,827)		(391,875)

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, which include investments in money market funds and reverse repurchase agreements for the overnight investment of excess cash in U.S. Government and government agency obligations, are assumed to be equal to their carrying amounts.  Cash and cash equivalents have short-term maturities and market interest rates.  Woodward’s cash and cash equivalents include funds deposited or invested in the United States and overseas that are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  Woodward believes that its deposited and invested funds are held by or invested with creditworthy financial institutions or counterparties.

Investments related to the deferred compensation program used to provide deferred compensation benefits to certain employees are carried at market value.

In fiscal 2013, Woodward received a long-term note from a municipal corporation within the state of Illinois in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its aerospace business.  The fair value of the long-term note was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipalitynotes of the same maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rate used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notewas 3.1% at March 31, 2013.

The fair values of short-term borrowings at variable interest rates are assumed to be equal to their carrying amounts because such borrowings are expected to be repaid or settled for their carrying amounts within a short period of time.

The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similar debt of the same maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The weighted-average interest rates used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt were 2.2% and 2.1% as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into the following levels:

Level 1: Inputs based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2: Quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable and can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimates and assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.  The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation of the instruments.

The table below presents information about Woodward’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques Woodward utilized to determine such fair value.  Woodward had no financial liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 or September 30, 2012.

	At March 31, 2013								At September 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Cash	$	36,249	$	-	$	-	$	36,249	$	32,688	$	-	$	-	$	32,688
Investments in money market funds		7,850		-		-		7,850		14,791		-		-		14,791
Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		10,559		-		-		10,559		14,350		-		-		14,350
Equity securities		8,280		-		-		8,280		7,316		-		-		7,316
Total financial assets	$	62,938	$	-	$	-	$	62,938	$	69,145	$	-	$	-	$	69,145

Investments in money market funds: Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in money market funds not insured by the FDIC.  Woodward believes that the investments in money market funds are on deposit with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds are highly liquid.  The investments in money market funds are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  The fair values of Woodward’s investments in money market funds are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various money market funds.   

Investments in reverse repurchase agreements:  Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in reverse repurchase agreements.  Under the terms of Woodward’s reverse repurchase agreements, Woodward purchases with excess cash an interest in a pool of securities and is granted a security interest in those securities by the counterparty to the reverse repurchase agreement.  At an agreed upon date, generally the next business day, the counterparty repurchases Woodward’s interest in the pool of securities at a price equal to what Woodward paid to the counterparty plus a rate of return determined daily per the terms of the reverse repurchase agreement.  Woodward believes that the investments in these reverse repurchase agreementsare with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds invested are highly liquid.  The investments in reverse repurchase agreements are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings, and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  Since the investments are generally overnight,the carrying value is considered to be equal to the fair value as the amount is deemed to be a cash deposit with no risk of change in value as of the end of each fiscal quarter.

      Equity securities: Woodward holds marketable equity securities, through investments in various mutual funds, related to its deferred compensation program.  Based on Woodward’s intentions regarding these instruments, marketable equity securities are classified as trading securities.  The trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized gains and losses recognized in earnings.  The trading securities are included in “Other assets.”  The fair values of Woodward’s trading securities are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various mutual funds.

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Business Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Business Combinations

Business Acquisitions

Note 4.  Business acquisitions

Duarte Business Acquisition

On December 27, 2012, Woodward entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with GE Aviation Systems LLC (the “Seller”) and General Electric Company for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities related to the Seller’s thrust reverser actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”) for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000.  The sale was completed on December 28, 2012 and based on customary purchase price adjustments, Woodward paid cash at closing in the amount of $198,900.  The purchase price remains subject to certain additional customary post-closing adjustments. 

The Duarte Business develops and manufactures motion control technologies and platforms, more specifically thrust reverser actuation systems.  The Duarte Business serves customers such as Airbus, Boeing, General Electric, Safran and the U.S. Government.  Its products are used primarily on commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 737, 747 and 777, and the Airbus A320.  The Duarte Business is being integrated into Woodward’s Aerospace segment. 

The Duarte Business employs approximately 350 people, of which approximately 65% are union employees.  The collective bargaining agreements with Woodward’s union employees are generally renewed through contract renegotiations prior to the contract expiration date.  The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and Local No. 509 contract, which covers the unionized Duarte Business employees, expires May 25, 2013 and is in the process of being renegotiated.

The Company believes the Duarte Business provides it with expanded motion control technologies and platforms, and that there will be operating synergies and significant opportunities to share technologies and leverage the customer base.  Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, which is deductible for income tax purposes, represents the estimated value of such future opportunities, the value of potential expansion with new customers, the opportunity to further develop sales opportunities with new and acquired Duarte Business customers, and other synergies expected to be achieved through the integration of the Duarte Business into Woodward’s Aerospace segment.

The preliminary purchase price of the Duarte Business is as follows:

Cash paid to Seller	$	198,900
Less cash acquired		(40)
Total preliminary purchase price	$	198,860

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.  Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred.  The Company’s preliminary allocation was based on an evaluation of the appropriate fair values and represents management’s best estimate based on available data.

Woodward is currently working with the Seller to finalize purchase price adjustments customary to these types of transactions and, therefore, has not finalized the valuations of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  

The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition of the Duarte Business:

Accounts receivable	$	15,916
Inventories		30,149
Other current assets		10,369
Property, plant, and equipment		14,647
Goodwill		87,719
Intangible assets		79,300
Other noncurrent assets		18,097
Total assets acquired		256,197
Other current liabilities		28,739
Other noncurrent liabilities		28,598
Total liabilities assumed		57,337
Net assets acquired	$	198,860

Assumed liabilities include $4,758 and $15,383 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for contractual commitments that are expected to result in future economic losses. 

The Asset Purchase Agreement included commitments for the Duarte Business to continue to provide services to the Seller unrelated to the core business acquired, for which Woodward will be paid by the Seller. Assumed liabilities include $12,985 and $13,215 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for services to be provided to the Seller, offset by $8,103 and $18,097of current and long-term assets, respectively, related to contractual payments due from the Seller.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, Woodward did not assume the postretirement benefit obligations of the Duarte Business’ defined benefit pension plan.  Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Woodward is obligated to establish a new defined benefit pension plan for the Duarte Business employees who were beneficiaries of the Seller’s defined benefit pension plan.  Woodward’s new defined benefit pension plan will provide for similar benefits as those provided by the Seller.  Woodward is in the process of establishing the new defined benefit pension plan.

A summary of the intangible assets acquired, weighted-average useful lives, and amortization methods follows:

	Estimated Amounts		Weighted-Average Useful Life		Amortization Method
Customer relationships and contracts	$	67,000	20	years	Straight-line
Process technology		4,600	25	years	Straight-line
Backlog		7,700	3	years	Accelerated
Total	$	79,300

Future amortization expense associated with the acquired intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2013 (remaining)	$	4,316
2014		5,588
2015		4,003
2016		3,663
2017		3,663
Thereafter		55,910
	$	77,143

Net sales and segment earnings for the Duarte Businesssubsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows.  Segment earnings exclude interest income, interest expense and income tax expense.

	Three-Months Ended		Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
Net sales	$	35,090	$	35,090
Segment earnings		1,312		1,312

Pro forma results for Woodward giving effect to the acquisition of the Duarte Business

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Woodward and the Duarte Business as if the acquisition had occurred as of October 1, 2011, the beginning of fiscal 2012. The pro forma information is presented for information purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition and the borrowings used to finance it had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 2012. The pro forma information combines the historical results of Woodward with the historical results of the Duarte Business for that period.

Prior to the acquisition of the Duarte Business,  the Duarte Business was a wholly owned business of the Seller, and as such was not a stand-alone entity for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the historical operating results of the Duarte Business may not be indicative of the results that might have been achieved, historically or in the future, if the Duarte Business had been a stand-alone entity. The unaudited pro forma results for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, adjustments for depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment, transaction costs incurred, adjustments to interest expense, and related tax effects.

The unaudited pro forma results for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, compared to the actual results reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, follow:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2013				Three-Months Ended March 31, 2012
	As reported		Pro forma		As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	485,513	$	485,513	$	468,793	$	498,168
Net earnings		42,446		45,673		38,751		36,108
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.66	$	0.56	$	0.52
Diluted earnings per share		0.61		0.65		0.55		0.51

	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2013				Six-Months Ended March 31, 2012
	As reported		Pro forma		As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	893,852	$	924,252	$	876,689	$	930,182
Net earnings		69,814		74,235		67,168		60,686
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.02	$	1.08	$	0.97	$	0.88
Diluted earnings per share		1.00		1.06		0.95		0.86

These pro forma results do not reflect the favorable impact of various long-term agreements with customers of the Duarte Business that were recently renegotiated by the Sellerprior to the acquisition and effective on or before January 1, 2013. Collectively, the renegotiation of the agreements would have had a significant positive impact on prior operating results of the Duarte Business if implemented earlier.

The Company incurred transaction costs of $1,707 for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013, which are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. 

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Note 16.  Income taxes

U.S. GAAP requires that the interim period tax provision be determined as follows:  

· At the end of each quarter, Woodward estimates the tax that will be provided for the current fiscal year stated as a percentage of estimated “ordinary income.”  The term ordinary income refers to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, excluding significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. 

The estimated annual effective rate is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income at the end of each quarter to compute the estimated year-to-date tax applicable to ordinary income.  The tax expense or benefit related to ordinary income in each quarter is the difference between the most recent year-to-date and the prior quarter year-to-date computations.

· The tax effects of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the events occur.  The impact of changes in tax laws or rates on deferred tax amounts, the effects of changes in judgment about beginning of the year valuation allowances, and changes in tax reserves resulting from the finalization of tax audits or reviews are examples of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items that are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.

The determination of the annual effective tax rate is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments, including the estimated annual pretax income of Woodward in each tax jurisdiction in which it operates, and the development of tax planning strategies during the year.  In addition, as a global commercial enterprise, Woodward’s tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, changes in the estimate of the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that Woodward considers indefinitely reinvested, as well as other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty.  As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions.

The following table sets forth the tax expense and the effective tax rate for Woodward’s income from operations:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Earnings before income taxes	$	50,336	$	54,038	$	88,873	$	94,214
Income tax expense		7,890		15,287		19,059		27,046
Effective tax rate		15.7%		28.3%		21.4%		28.7%

On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Taxpayer Relief Act”) was enacted, which retroactively extended the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit through December 31, 2013.  As a result, income taxes for the three and six-months ending March 31, 2013 included a net expense reduction of $6,847 related to the retroactive impact of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act.

Income taxes for the three and six-months ending March 31, 2012 included a tax benefit of $3,326 related to a reduction in the anticipated amount of undistributed earnings of certain of Woodward’s foreign subsidiaries that were previously expected to be repatriated to the United States within the foreseeable future.  Woodward anticipates that a portion of those earnings will remain indefinitely invested outside the United States and accordingly it reversed the deferred tax liability associated with repatriating those earnings.

Worldwide unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Gross liability	$	20,301	$	18,069
Amount that would impact Woodward's effective tax rate, if recognized, net of expected offsetting adjustments		17,374		15,061

At this time, Woodward estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $2,206 in the next twelve months due to the completion of reviews by tax authorities and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.

Woodward recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Woodward had accrued interest and penalties of the following:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Accrued interest and penalties	$	2,012	$	1,701

Woodward’s tax returns are audited by U.S., state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2004 and forward.  Woodward has been subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for fiscal years through 2008.  Woodward is subject to U.S. state income tax examinations for fiscal years 2008 and forward.

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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure

Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

Note 12.  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt

Under the terms of the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Woodward has a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of nine lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, with a borrowing capacity of $400,000 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”).  The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for an option to increase available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to up to $600,000, subject to the lenders’ participation.  Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility generally bear interest at the London Interbank Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 0.95% to 1.525%.  There were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2013. 

The Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains certain covenants customary with such agreements, which are generally consistent with the covenants applicable to Woodward’s long-term debt agreements, and contains customary events of default, including certain cross default provisions related to Woodward’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of $30,000, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder.  In addition, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement requires that Woodward’s consolidated net worth at any time equal or exceed $725,000, plus 50% of Woodward’s positive net income for the prior fiscal year and plus 50% of Woodward’s net cash proceeds resulting from certain issuances of stock, subject to certain adjustments. 

Woodward’s obligations under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Woodward FST, Inc., MPC Products Corporation and Woodward HRT, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward.

A Chinese subsidiary of Woodward has a local credit facility with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company under which it has the ability to borrow up to either $22,700, or the local currency equivalent of $22,700.  Any cash borrowings under the local Chinese credit facility are secured by a parent guarantee from Woodward.  The Chinese subsidiary may utilize the local facility for cash borrowings to support its local operating cash needs.  Local currency borrowings on the Chinese credit facility are charged interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People’s Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 25% of that prevailing rate.  U.S. dollar borrowings on the credit facility are charged interest at the lender’s cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus a margin of 3%.  The Chinese subsidiary had $5,086 in outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at March 31, 2013 and had no outstanding cash borrowings under the local credit facility at September 30, 2012.

Woodward also has other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities at various financial institutions, which are generally reviewed annually for renewal and are subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the financial institutions.  Pursuant to the terms of the related facility agreements, Woodward’s foreign performance guarantee facilities are limited in use to providing performance guarantees to third parties.  There were no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and $329 of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2012 on Woodward’s other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities. 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
2008 Term loan – Variable rate of 1.47% at September 30, 2012, matures October 2013; unsecured	$	-	$	41,875
Series B notes – 5.63%, due October 2013; unsecured		100,000		100,000
Series C notes – 5.92%, due October 2015; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series D notes – 6.39%, due October 2018; unsecured		100,000		100,000
Series E notes – 7.81%, due April 2016; unsecured		57,000		57,000
Series F notes – 8.24%, due April 2019; unsecured		43,000		43,000
Long-term borrowings under Line of Credit - Variable rate of 1.12% at March 31, 2013		200,000		-
Total long-term debt		550,000		391,875
Less: current portion		(100,000)		(7,500)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	450,000	$	384,375

In October 2008, Woodward entered into a term loan credit agreement (the “2008 Term Loan Credit Agreement”).  During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the outstanding indebtedness of $40,000 under the 2008 Term Loan Credit Agreement, which generally bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.00% to 2.25%, was repaid and terminated, without penalty, and the remaining balance of unamortized debt issuance costs of $128 were written off to interest expense.

In connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, on December 21, 2012 Woodward entered into a 364 day uncommitted line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”).  The Line of Credit provides for unsecured loans to Woodward of up to $200,000 on a revolving basis.  At the Company’s option, loans made under the Line of Credit bear interest at a floating rate based on either the prime rate or an adjusted LIBOR.  The Line of Credit under which Woodward may borrow terminates on December 20, 2013.  There was $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as of March 31, 2013, which consisted of an adjusted LIBOR loan bearing interest at 1.12% and maturing on April 30, 2013.  The Company cannot repay the adjusted LIBOR loan prior to the April 30, 2013 maturity date without incurring a prepayment penalty.  Subject to lender participation, Woodward may renew the loan for an additional period of time within the 364 day term of the Line of Credit. 

The Line of Credit contains customary terms and conditions, as well as events of default customary for such financing arrangements, including cross-default provisions based on certain covenants and provisions contained in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder.

The proceeds from the Line of Credit were used to finance the acquisition of the Duarte Business as discussed in Note 4, Business acquisitions.  The Company incurred no financing fees in association with the Line of Credit.

Woodward classified the $200,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit as long-term as of March 31, 2013 based on its intention to refinance the $200,000 using new long-term debt facilities and/or its existing Revolving Credit Facility.  Woodward currently has the ability to utilize its existing Revolving Credit Facility, which matures in January 2017, to refinance the entire $200,000 outstanding balance, if necessary.

At March 31, 2013, Woodward held $54,658 in cash and cash equivalents, and had total outstanding debt of $555,086 with additional borrowing availability of $393,616 under its Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, and $23,659 under its Chinese credit facility, other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

Management believes that Woodward was in compliance with all its debt covenants at March 31, 2013.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Activity for Stock Option Awards) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation
Number of options, beginning balance	4,970	4,556
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance	$ 23.94	$ 21.79
Options granted, Number of options	10	690
Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 38.88	$ 33.71
Options exercised, Number of options	(441)	(693)
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 14.41	$ 13.11
Options forfeited, Number of options	(4)	(18)
Options forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 30.00	$ 28.61
Number of options, ending balance	4,535	4,535
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance	$ 24.90	$ 24.90

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventories

Inventories

Note 8.  Inventories

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Raw materials	$	67,094	$	31,209
Work in progress		88,669		85,942
Component parts and finished goods		295,967		281,078
	$	451,730	$	398,229

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Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information (Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$ 12,945	$ 13,021
Income taxes paid	16,765	31,343
Income tax refunds received	2,905	1,711
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account	2,868	3,294
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans (Note 17)	9,780	9,335
Note receivable from municipality for economic development incentives	2,064	0
Cashless exercise of stock options	2,645	0
Settlement of receivable through purchase of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options	$ 3,447	$ 0

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note 6.  Derivative instruments andhedging activities

Woodward is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in certain commodity prices and fluctuations in various producer indices.  From time to time, Woodward enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as accounting hedges and/or those utilized as economic hedges.  Woodward uses interest rate related derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations of interest rates.  Woodward does not enter into or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

By using derivative and/or hedging instruments to manage its risk exposure, Woodward is subject, from time to time, to credit risk and market risk on those derivative instruments.  Credit risk arises from the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative and/or hedging instrument.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes Woodward, which creates credit risk for Woodward.  Woodward mitigates this credit risk by entering into transactions with only creditworthy counterparties.  Market risk arises from the potential adverse effects on the value of derivative and/or hedging instruments that result from a change in interest rates, commodity prices, or foreign currency exchange rates.  Woodward minimizes this market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.

Woodward did not enter into any hedging transactions during the three or six-months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.  As of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, all previous derivative instruments that Woodward had entered into were settled or terminated.

The remaining unrecognized losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with terminated derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss, were $521 and $607 as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

The following tables disclose the impact of derivative instruments on Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

		Three-Months Ended March 31, 2013						Three-Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in:	Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Fair value hedging relationships	Interest expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Cash flow hedging relationships	Interest expense		43		-		43		43		-		43
		$	43	$	-	$	43	$	43	$	-	$	43

		Six-Months Ended March 31, 2013						Six-Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives in:	Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Fair value hedging relationships	Interest expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(3)	$	-	$	-
Cash flow hedging relationships	Interest expense		86		-		86		88		-		88
		$	86	$	-	$	86	$	85	$	-	$	88

Based on the carrying value of the unrecognized gains and losses on terminated derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2013, Woodward expects to reclassify$171of net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to earnings during the next twelve months.

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Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

Note 7.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	12,945	$	13,021
Income taxes paid		16,765		31,343
Income tax refunds received		2,905		1,711
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		2,868		3,294
Common shares issued from treasury for benefit plans (Note 17)		9,780		9,335
Note receivable from municipality for economic development incentives		2,064		-
Cashless exercise of stock options		2,645		-
Settlement of receivable through purchase of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options		3,447		-

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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Note 9.  Property, plant, and equipment, net

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Land	$	23,857	$	17,560
Buildings and improvements		202,809		199,692
Leasehold improvements		20,671		20,821
Machinery and production equipment		286,117		284,494
Computer equipment and software		88,216		89,565
Office furniture and equipment		22,936		23,272
Other		14,287		2,444
Construction in progress		45,325		27,643
		704,218		665,491
Less accumulated depreciation		(433,305)		(430,986)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	270,913	$	234,505

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Depreciation expense	$	10,139	$	9,513	$	20,412	$	19,682

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, Woodward had capitalized interest that would have otherwise been included in interest expense of the following:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Capitalized interest	$	88	$	124	$	188	$	428

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Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 461,374
Additions	87,719
Effects of Currency Translation	(1,106)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	547,987
Energy [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	104,601
Additions	0
Effects of Currency Translation	(641)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	103,960
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	356,773
Additions	87,719
Effects of Currency Translation	(465)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 444,027

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Stock-Based Compensation (Changes in Nonvested Stock Options) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation
Number of Options, beginning balance	1,775	1,670
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance	$ 29.95	$ 27.07
Options granted, Number of options	10	690
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 38.88	$ 33.71
Options vested, Number of options	(23)	(584)
Options vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 32.18	$ 26.15
Options forfeited, Number of options	(4)	(18)
Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 30.00	$ 28.61
Number of Options, ending balance	1,758	1,758
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance	$ 29.97	$ 29.97

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Other Intangibles, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Intangibles, Net
2013 (remaining)	$ 19,436
2014	32,860
2015	28,770
2016	27,063
2017	25,319
Thereafter	163,767
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 297,215	$ 235,563

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Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 Aerospace [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Energy [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member] Aerospace [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 U.S. Government Related [Member]
Goodwill addition		$ 87,719,000	$ 87,719,000	$ 0			$ 87,719,000
Impairment	$ 0
Weighted average cost of capital assumption					8.88%	9.60%
Assumed annual compound growth rate after five or ten years	4.05%
Percentage of net sales from major customer								18.00%

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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment, Net

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Land	$	23,857	$	17,560
Buildings and improvements		202,809		199,692
Leasehold improvements		20,671		20,821
Machinery and production equipment		286,117		284,494
Computer equipment and software		88,216		89,565
Office furniture and equipment		22,936		23,272
Other		14,287		2,444
Construction in progress		45,325		27,643
		704,218		665,491
Less accumulated depreciation		(433,305)		(430,986)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	270,913	$	234,505

Schedule of Depreciation Expense

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Depreciation expense	$	10,139	$	9,513	$	20,412	$	19,682

Schedule of Capitalized Interest

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Capitalized interest	$	88	$	124	$	188	$	428

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) (Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Process Technology [Member]	Dec. 28, 2012 Process Technology [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 28, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Backlog [Member]	Dec. 28, 2012 Backlog [Member]
Amount	$ 77,143	$ 79,300		$ 4,600		$ 67,000		$ 7,700
Weighted Average Useful Life			25 years		20 years		3 years

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Other Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities

Note 14.  Other liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	76,830	$	80,341
Uncertain tax positions, net of offsetting benefits (Note 16)		17,374		15,061
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		23,569		-
Other		14,068		14,041
	$	131,841	$	109,443

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4,Business acquisitions.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 19.  Commitments and contingencies

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation,  other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various laws and regulations.  Woodward has accrued for individual matters that it believes are likely to result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss.  Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Woodward is partially self-insured in the United States for healthcare and worker’s compensation up to predetermined amounts, above which third party insurance applies.  Management regularly reviews the probable outcome of these claims and proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and the established accruals for liabilities.

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may resultfrom these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

In connection with the sale of the Fuel & Pneumatics product line during fiscal 2009, Woodward assigned to a subsidiary of the purchaser its rights and responsibilities related to certain contracts with the U.S. Government.  Woodward provided to the U.S. Government a customary guarantee of the purchaser’s subsidiary’s obligations under the contracts.  The purchaser and its affiliates have agreed to indemnify Woodward for any liability incurred with respect to the guarantee.

In the event of a change in control of Woodward, as defined in change-in-control agreements with its current corporate officers, Woodward may be required to pay termination benefits to such officers.

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchase Price) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Cash paid to seller			$ 198,900
Less cash acquired			(40)
Total purchase price	$ 198,860	$ 0	$ 198,860

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Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Income Taxes

Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Earnings before income taxes	$	50,336	$	54,038	$	88,873	$	94,214
Income tax expense		7,890		15,287		19,059		27,046
Effective tax rate		15.7%		28.3%		21.4%		28.7%

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Gross liability	$	20,301	$	18,069
Amount that would impact Woodward's effective tax rate, if recognized, net of expected offsetting adjustments		17,374		15,061

Accrued Interest and Penalties

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Accrued interest and penalties	$	2,012	$	1,701

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Allowance, accounts receivable	$ 7,639	$ 7,217
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.003	$ 0.003
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001455	$ 0.001455
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	72,960,000	72,960,000
Treasury stock, shares	4,201,000	4,536,000
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares	256,000	276,000

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Segment Information (Consolidated Total Assets by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Assets	$ 2,104,566	$ 1,859,964
Property, plant and equipment, net	270,913	234,505
Aerospace [Member]
Assets	1,290,025	1,059,754
Energy [Member]
Assets	586,118	605,842
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net	30,909	15,763
Other unallocated assets	197,514	178,605
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Assets	$ 1,876,143	$ 1,665,596

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Note 3.  Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the weighted-average number of shares outstanding after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options.

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	42,446	$	38,751	$	69,814	$	67,168
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		68,737		69,077		68,597		68,998
Dilutive effect of stock options		1,198		1,547		1,234		1,506
Diluted shares outstanding		69,935		70,624		69,831		70,504
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.56	$	1.02	$	0.97
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	$	0.55	$	1.00	$	0.95

The following stock option grants were outstanding during the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Options		722		6		70		39
Weighted-average option price	$	34.05	$	40.60	$	37.48	$	34.63

The weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share included the weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations of the following:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		266		304		270		307

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Unrecognized loss		$ 521	$ 607
Net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments expected to be reclassified to earnings	$ 171
Term of gain or loss recognition in interest expense on terminated derivatives recorded in OCI	1 year

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation
Number of stock shares authorized for grants	7,410
Vesting period, in years	4 years
Vesting rate	25.00%
Vested contractual term, in years	10 years
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements	$ 15,300
Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period	2 years 4 months 27 days
Unrecognized compensaton cost, weighted-average forfeiture rate	7.10%

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Accrued Liabilities (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accrued Liabilities
Salaries and other member benefits	$ 27,896	$ 64,416
Current portion of restructuring and other charges	630	1,101
Warranties	14,568	15,742
Interest payable	11,408	11,362
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts	18,932	0
Accrued retirement benefits	2,675	2,702
Deferred revenues	7,848	7,232
Taxes, other than income	8,933	8,833
Other	22,388	20,796
Accrued liabilities	$ 115,278	$ 132,184

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Information

Segment Information

Note 20.  Segment information

Woodward serves the aerospace market and the energy market through its two reportable segments - Aerospace and Energy.  Woodward usesreportable segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of business segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between segments.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those of the Company.  Woodward evaluates segment profit or loss based on internal performance measures for each segment in a given period.  In connection with that assessment, Woodward excludes matters such as charges for restructuring costs, interest income and expense, and certain gains and losses from asset dispositions. 

A summary of consolidated net sales and earnings by segment follows:

	Three-Months Ended				Six-Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	270,493	$	224,337	$	481,882	$	417,563
Energy		215,020		244,456		411,970		459,126
Total consolidated net sales	$	485,513	$	468,793	$	893,852	$	876,689
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	41,223	$	33,681	$	72,791	$	60,741
Energy		24,235		34,334		48,143		61,059
Total segment earnings		65,458		68,015		120,934		121,800
Nonsegment expenses		(8,174)		(7,509)		(18,725)		(14,936)
Interest expense, net		(6,948)		(6,468)		(13,336)		(12,650)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	50,336	$	54,038	$	88,873	$	94,214

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, net, goodwill, and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets by segment follows:

	March 31, 2013		September 30, 2012
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,290,025	$	1,059,754
Energy		586,118		605,842
Total segment assets		1,876,143		1,665,596
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		30,909		15,763
Other unallocated assets		197,514		178,605
Consolidated total assets	$	2,104,566	$	1,859,964

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes
Tax benefit related to reduction in the amount of undistributed earnings expected to be repatriated to the US in the foreseeable future		$ 3,326
Income tax expense reduction due to research and experimentation tax credit	6,847
Estimated decrease in liability for unrecognized tax benefits	2,206
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 17,374		$ 15,061

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Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Salaries and other member benefits	$	27,896	$	64,416
Current portion of restructuring and other charges		630		1,101
Warranties		14,568		15,742
Interest payable		11,408		11,362
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		18,932		-
Accrued retirement benefits		2,675		2,702
Deferred revenues		7,848		7,232
Taxes, other than income		8,933		8,833
Other		22,388		20,796
	$	115,278	$	132,184

Warranties

Warranties, September 30, 2012	$	15,742
Net increase in accruals related to warranties during the period		335
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte Business		157
Settlements of amounts accrued		(1,618)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(48)
Warranties, March 31, 2013	$	14,568

Restructuring and Other Charges

	Three-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013
	Restructuring Charges		Business Acquisitions		Total
Accrued restructuring charges, December 31, 2012	$	95	$	1,809	$	1,904
Payments		(17)		(66)		(83)
Non-cash adjustments		10		(452)		(442)
Foreign currency exchange rates		(1)		-		(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, March 31, 2013	$	87	$	1,291	$	1,378

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013
	Restructuring Charges		Business Acquisitions		Total
Accrued restructuring charges, September 30, 2012	$	130	$	1,848	$	1,978
Payments		(52)		(66)		(118)
Non-cash adjustments		10		(491)		(481)
Foreign currency exchange rates		(1)		-		(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, March 31, 2013	$	87	$	1,291	$	1,378

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Accrued Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

Note 13.  Accrued liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Salaries and other member benefits	$	27,896	$	64,416
Current portion of restructuring and other charges		630		1,101
Warranties		14,568		15,742
Interest payable		11,408		11,362
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		18,932		-
Accrued retirement benefits		2,675		2,702
Deferred revenues		7,848		7,232
Taxes, other than income		8,933		8,833
Other		22,388		20,796
	$	115,278	$	132,184

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4,Business acquisitions.

Warranties

Provisions of Woodward’s sales agreements include product warranties customary to these types of agreements.  Accruals are established for specifically identified warranty issues that are probable to result in future costs.  Warranty costs are accrued on a non-specific basis whenever past experience indicates a normal and predictable pattern exists.  Changes in accrued product warranties were as follows:

Warranties, September 30, 2012	$	15,742
Net increase in accruals related to warranties during the period		335
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte Business		157
Settlements of amounts accrued		(1,618)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(48)
Warranties, March 31, 2013	$	14,568

Restructuring and other charges

The main components of accrued non-acquisition related restructuring charges, which were recognized in fiscal 2009, include workforce management costs associated with the early retirement and the involuntary separation of employees in connection with a strategic realignment of global workforce capacity.  Restructuring charges related to fiscal 2009 business acquisitions include a number of items such as those associated with integrating similar operations, workforce management, vacating certain facilities, and the cancellation of some contracts.

The summary of the activity in accrued restructuring charges during the three and six-months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Three-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013
	Restructuring Charges		Business Acquisitions		Total
Accrued restructuring charges, December 31, 2012	$	95	$	1,809	$	1,904
Payments		(17)		(66)		(83)
Non-cash adjustments		10		(452)		(442)
Foreign currency exchange rates		(1)		-		(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, March 31, 2013	$	87	$	1,291	$	1,378

	Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2013
	Restructuring Charges		Business Acquisitions		Total
Accrued restructuring charges, September 30, 2012	$	130	$	1,848	$	1,978
Payments		(52)		(66)		(118)
Non-cash adjustments		10		(491)		(481)
Foreign currency exchange rates		(1)		-		(1)
Accrued restructuring charges, March 31, 2013	$	87	$	1,291	$	1,378

Other liabilities included $748 and $877 of accrued restructuring charges not expected to be settled within twelve months as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.