Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 524,284	$ 483,759	$ 1,435,793	$ 1,377,611
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	372,571	349,482	1,028,065	987,155
Selling, general and administrative expenses	40,468	46,747	113,079	120,371
Research and development costs	34,990	35,487	100,219	99,505
Amortization of intangible assets	8,357	9,769	25,498	27,249
Interest expense	5,972	6,723	18,219	20,196
Interest income	(73)	(68)	(189)	(205)
Other (income) expense, net (Note 16)	(469)	122	(1,266)	(1,030)
Total costs and expenses	461,816	448,262	1,283,625	1,253,241
Earnings before income taxes	62,468	35,497	152,168	124,370
Income tax expense	16,467	11,834	37,986	30,893
Net earnings	$ 46,001	$ 23,663	$ 114,182	$ 93,477
Earnings per share (Note 3):
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.70	$ 0.35	$ 1.71	$ 1.36
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.69	$ 0.34	$ 1.68	$ 1.34
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3):
Basic	65,845	68,323	66,736	68,506
Diluted	67,147	69,430	68,030	69,698
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24