10-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015

or

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

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission file number 000-08408
WOODWARD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	36-1984010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado	80525
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(970) 482-5811
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, par value $.001455 per share	NASDAQ Global Select Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐  No ☒

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 ☒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 ☒No ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐

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

Large accelerated filer   ☒   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 ☒

Aggregate market value of registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based upon the closing price of a share of the registrant’s common stock on March 31, 2015 as reported on The NASDAQ Global Select Market on that date:  $2,237,673,753.  For purposes of this calculation, shares of common stock held by (i) persons holding more than 5% of the outstanding shares of stock, (ii) officers and directors of the registrant, and (iii) the Woodward Governor Company Profit Sharing Trust, Woodward Governor Company Deferred Shares Trust, or the Woodward Charitable Trust, as of March 31, 2015, are excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates.  This determination is not necessarily conclusive of affiliate status. 

Number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of November 6, 2015: 63,209,585.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of our proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held January 20, 2016, are incorporated by reference into Parts II and III of this Form 10-K, to the extent indicated.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
		Page
PART I
	Forward Looking Statements	2
Item 1.	Business	4
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	11
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	23
Item 2.	Properties	23
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	23
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	24
PART II
Item 5.	Market Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities	24
Item 6.	Select Financial Data	26
Item 7.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	46
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	49
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures	102
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	102
Item 9B.	Other Information	104
PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	104
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	105
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	105
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	105
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	105
PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	106
	Signatures	110

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PART I

Forward Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K, 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;

· investments in new campuses, business sites and related business developments;

· the effect of economic trends or growth;

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

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

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

· new business opportunities;

· restructuring and alignment costs and savings;

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

· our liquidity, including our ability to meet capital spending requirements and operations;

· future repurchases of common stock;

· future levels of indebtedness and capital spending; and

· pension and other postretirement 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;

· global economic uncertainty and instability in the financial markets;

· our ability to manage product liability claims, product recalls or other liabilities associated with the products and services that we provide;

· 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 any restructuring and alignment efforts;

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

· our ability to manage our expenses and product mix while 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;

· our ability to monitor our technological expertise and the success of, and/or costs associated with, our product development activities;

· consolidation in the aerospace market and our participation in a strategic joint venture with General Electric may make it more difficult to secure long-term sales in certain aerospace markets;

· our ability to integrate acquisitions and 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;

· our ability to manage additional tax expense and exposures;

· risks related to our U.S. Government contracting activities, including liabilities resulting from legal and regulatory proceedings, inquiries, or investigations related to such activities;

· the potential of a significant reduction in defense sales due to decreases in the amount of U.S. Federal defense spending or other specific budget cuts impacting defense programs in which we participate;

· changes in government spending patterns, priorities, subsidy programs and/or regulatory requirements;

· 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;

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· environmental liabilities related to manufacturing activities and/or real estate acquisitions;

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

· physical and other risks related to our operations and suppliers, including natural disasters, which could disrupt production;

· our ability to successfully manage regulatory, tax, and legal matters (including the adequacy of amounts accrued for contingencies, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and product liability, patent, and intellectual property matters);

· risks related to our common stock, including changes in prices and trading volumes;

· risks from operating internationally, including the impact on reported earnings from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and compliance with 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;

· industry risks, including changes in commodity prices for oil, natural gas, and other minerals, unforeseen events that may reduce commercial aviation, and changing emissions standards;

· our operations may be adversely affected by information systems interruptions or intrusions; 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 under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 (this “Form 10-K).  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 Form 10-K  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 this Form 10-K are in thousands, except per share amounts.

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Item 1. Business

General

Woodward enhances the global quality of life, creating innovative energy control solutions that optimize the performance, efficiency and emissions of our customers’ products. We are an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions.  We design, produce and service reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments.  We have significant production and assembly facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia, and promote our products and services through our worldwide locations. 

Our strategic focus is providing energy control and optimization solutions for the aerospace, industrial and energymarkets.  The precise and efficient control of energy, including fluid and electrical energy, combustion, and motion, is a growing requirement in the markets we serve.  Our customers look to us to optimize the efficiency, emissions and operation of power equipment in both commercial and defense operations.  Our core technologies leverage well across our markets and customer applications, enabling us to develop and integrate cost-effective and state-of-the-art fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation and electronic systems.  We focus primarily on serving original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and equipment packagers, partnering with them to bring superior component and system solutions to their demanding applications.  We also provide aftermarket repair, replacement and other service support for our installed products.

Our components and integrated systems optimize performance of commercial aircraft, defense aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment, gas and steam turbines, wind turbines, including converters and power grid related equipment, industrial diesel, gas, alternative and dual fuel reciprocating engines, and electrical power systems.  Our innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help our customers offer more cost-effective, cleaner, and more reliable equipment. 

Woodward was established in 1870, incorporated in 1902, and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.  The mailing address of our world headquarters is 1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525.  Our telephone number at that location is (970) 482-5811, and our website is www.woodward.com.  None of the information contained on our website is incorporated into this document by reference.

Markets and Principal Lines of Business

We serve the aerospace, industrial and energy markets through our two reportable segments – Aerospace and Energy.  Our customers require technological solutions to meet their needs for performance, efficiency, and reliability, and to reduce their costs of operation.

Within the aerospace market, we provide systems, components and solutions for both commercial and defense applications.  Our key focus areas within this market are:

· Propulsion and combustion control solutions for turbine powered aircrafts; and

· Fluid and motion control solutions for critical aerospace and defense applications.

Within the industrial and energymarkets, our key focus areas are:

· Applications and control solutions for machines that produce electricity utilizing conventional or renewable energy sources; and

· Fluid, motion, and combustion control solutions for complex oil and gas, industrial, and transportation applications.

Additional information about our operations in fiscal year 2015 and outlook for the future, including certain segment information, is included in “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  Additional information about our business segments and certain geographical information is included in Note 20, Segment information and Note 21, Supplemental quarterly financial data (Unaudited), to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Products, Services and Applications

Aerospace

Our Aerospace segment designs, manufactures and services systems and products for the management of fuel, air, combustion and motion control.  These products include main fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, as well as flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors and sensors for aircraft.  These products are used on commercial and private aircrafts and helicopters, as well as in military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, weapons and defense systems. 

We have significant content on a wide variety of commercial aircraft, rotorcraft and business jet platforms, including the Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and 787, Bell 429 and Gulfstream G650.  We also have significant content on such defense applications

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as the Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, F-18 and F-35 fighter jets, M1A1 Abrams Tank and guided tactical weapons (for example, the Joint Direct Attack Munition (“JDAM”)).

Revenues from the Aerospace segment are generated by sales to OEMs, tier-one suppliers, and prime contractors, and through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares or replacements.  We also provide aftermarket repair, overhaul and other services to commercial airlines, turbine OEM repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. 

Energy

Our Energy segment designs, produces and services systems and products for the management of fuel, air, fluids, gases, electricity, motion, and combustion.  These products include actuators, valves, pumps, injectors, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, power converters, and devices that measure, communicate and protect electrical distribution systems.  Our products are used on industrial gas turbines (including heavy frame and aeroderivative turbines), steam turbines, reciprocating engines, electric power generation and power distribution systems, wind turbines, and compressors.  The equipment on which our products are found is used to extract and distribute fossil and renewable fuels; generate and distribute power; and convert fuel to work in marine, mobile, and industrial equipment applications. 

Revenues from the Energy segment are generated primarily by sales to OEMs and by providing aftermarket products and other related services to our OEM customers.  The Energy segment also sells products through an independent network of distributors and, in some cases, directly to end users.

Customers

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, approximately 40% of our consolidated net sales were made to our five largest customers.  Sales to our five largest customers represented approximately 39% of our consolidated net sales for both fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.  

Sales to our largest customer, General Electric, accounted for approximately 18% of our consolidated net sales in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and 15% of our consolidated net sales in both fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.  Our accounts receivable from General Electric represented approximately 15% of total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2015 and 12% as of September 30, 2014.  No other customer represented greater than 10% of our total accounts receivable.  We believe General Electric and our other significant customers are creditworthy and will be able to satisfy their credit obligations to us.

The following customers account for approximately 10% or more of sales to each of our reporting segments for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.

	Customer
Aerospace	General Electric, Boeing, United Technologies
Energy	General Electric

Competitive Environment

Our products and product support services are sold worldwide into a variety of markets.  In all markets, we compete on the basis of differentiated technology and design, product performance and conformity with customer specifications.  Additional factors are customer service and support, including on-time delivery and customer partnering, product quality, price, reputation and local presence.  Both of our segments operate in uniquely competitive environments.

We believe that new competitors face significant barriers to entry into many of our markets, including various government mandated certification requirements to compete in the aerospace markets in which we participate.

Aerospace industry safety regulations and manufacturing standards demand significant product certification requirements, which form a basis for competition as well as a barrier to entry.  Technological innovation and design, product performance and conformity with customer specifications, and product quality and reliability are of utmost importance in the aerospace and defense industry.  In addition, on-time delivery, pricing, and joint development capabilities with customers are points of competition within this market.  Our customers include airframe and aircraft engine OEM manufacturers and suppliers to these manufacturers.  We supply these customers with technologically innovative system and component solutions and align our technology roadmaps with our customers.  We focus on responding to needs for reduced cost and weight, emission control and reliability improvements.  Our products achieve high levels of field reliability, which offers end users an advantage in life-cycle cost.  We compete with numerous companies around the world that specialize in fuel and air management, combustion, and electronic control products.  In addition, some of our OEM customers are capable of developing and manufacturing these same products internally. 

Our competitors in aerospace include divisions of United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”) Aerospace Systems, Honeywell, Moog, Parker Hannifin and Eaton.  We address competition in aftermarket service through responsiveness to our customers’ needs, providing short turnaround times and maintaining a global presence.

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Several competitors are also customers for our products, such as UTC Aerospace Systems, Parker Hannifin, and Honeywell.  Some of our customers are affiliated with our competitors through ownership or joint venture agreements.  We compete in part by establishing relationships with our customers’ engineering organizations, and by offering innovative technical and commercial solutions to meet their market requirements.

Energy operates in the global markets for industrial turbines, industrial reciprocating engines, electric power generation systems, power distribution networks, and wind turbines.

We compete with numerous companies that specialize in various engine, turbine, and power management products, and our OEM customers are often capable of developing and manufacturing some of these same products internally.  Many of our customers are large global OEMs that require suppliers to support them around the world and to meet increasingly higher requirements in terms of safety, quality, delivery, reliability and cost.

Competitors include HeinzmannGmbH & Co., Robert Bosch AG, L’Orange GmbH, Hoerbiger, General Electric, ABB, Siemens, and Schweitzer Electric.  OEM customers with internal capabilities for similar products include General Electric, Caterpillar, Wartsila, Siemens, and Cummins.

We believe we are a market leader in providing our customers advanced technology and superior product performance at a competitive price.  We focus on developing and maintaining close relationships with our OEM customers’ engineering teams.  Competitive success is based on the development of innovative components and systems that are aligned with the OEMs’ technology roadmaps to achieve future emission, efficiency, and fuel flexibility targets.

Government Contracts and Regulation

Portions of our business, particularly in our Aerospace segment, are heavily regulated.  We contract with numerous U.S. Government agencies and entities, including all of the branches of the U.S. military, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”), and the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Transportation.  We also contract with similar government authorities outside the United States.

The U.S. Government, and other governments, may terminate any of our government contracts, or any government contracts under which we are a subcontractor, at their convenience, as well as for default based on specified performance measurements.  If any of our government contracts were to be terminated for convenience, we generally would be entitled to receive payment for work completed and allowable termination or cancellation costs.  If any of our government contracts were to be terminated for our default, the U.S. Government generally would pay only for the work accepted, and could require us to pay the difference between the original contract price and the cost to re-procure the contract items, net of the work accepted from the original contract.  The U.S. Government could also hold us liable for damages resulting from the default.

We must comply with, and are affected by, laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration and performance of U.S. Government contracts.  These laws and regulations, among other things:

· require accurate, complete and current disclosure and certification of cost and pricing data in connection with certain contracts;

· impose specific and unique cost accounting practices that may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), and therefore require reconciliation;

· impose regulations that define allowable and unallowable costs and otherwise govern our right to reimbursement under certain cost-based U.S. Government contracts;

· impose manufacturing specifications and other quality standards that may be more restrictive than for non-government business activities; and

· restrict the use and dissemination of information classified for national security purposes due to the regulations of the U.S. Government and foreign governments pertaining to the export of certain products and technical data.

Sales made directly to U.S. Government agencies and entities, or indirectly through third party manufacturers utilizing Woodward parts and subassemblies, collectively represented 18% of our sales for fiscal year 2015, 17% of our sales for fiscal year 2014, and 21% of our sales for fiscal year 2013.  The level of U.S. spending for defense, alternative energy and other programs, and the mix of programs to which such funding is allocated, is subject to periodic congressional appropriation actions, and is subject to change, including elimination, at any time.

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U.S. Government related sales from our reporting segments for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Direct U.S. Government Sales			Indirect U.S. Government Sales			Commercial Sales			Total
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2015
Aerospace	$	92,322		$	258,391		$	810,170		$	1,160,883
Energy		4,836			8,839			863,745			877,420
Total net external sales	$	97,158		$	267,230		$	1,673,915		$	2,038,303
Percentage of total net sales		5	%		13	%		82	%		100	%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2014
Aerospace	$	76,982		$	254,806		$	752,237		$	1,084,025
Energy		2,517			5,588			909,110			917,215
Total net external sales	$	79,499		$	260,394		$	1,661,347		$	2,001,240
Percentage of total net sales		4	%		13	%		83	%		100	%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2013
Aerospace	$	104,410		$	289,197		$	667,870		$	1,061,477
Energy		3,649			8,106			862,744			874,499
Total net external sales	$	108,059		$	297,303		$	1,530,614		$	1,935,976
Percentage of total net sales		6	%		15	%		79	%		100	%

Seasonality

We do not believe our sales, in total or in either business segment, are subject to significant seasonal variation.  However, our sales have generally been lower in the first quarter of our fiscal year as compared to the immediately preceding quarter due to fewer working days resulting from the observance of various holidays and scheduled plant shutdowns for annual maintenance.

Sales Order Backlog

Our backlog of unshipped sales orders by segment as of October 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	October 31, 2015		% Expected to be filled by September 30, 2016		October 31, 2014
Aerospace	$	571,329	77	%	$	566,134
Energy		208,347	95			261,735
	$	779,676	82	%	$	827,869

Our current estimate of the sales order backlog is based on unshipped sales orders that are open in our order entry systems.  Unshipped orders are not necessarily an indicator of future sales levels because of variations in lead times and customer production schedules.

Manufacturing

We operate manufacturing and assembly plants in the United States, Europe,Asia and South America.  Our products consist of mechanical, electronic and electromechanical systems and components.

Aluminum, iron and steel are primary raw materials used to produce our mechanical components.  Other commodities, such as gold, copper and nickel, are also used in the manufacture of our products, although in much smaller quantities.  We purchase various goods, including component parts and services used in production, logistics and product development processes from third parties.  Generally there are numerous sources for the raw materials and components used in our products, which we believe are sufficiently available to meet current requirements.

We maintain global strategic sourcing models to meet our global facilities' production needs while building long-term supplier relationships and efficiently managing our overall supply costs.  We expect our suppliers to maintain adequate levels of quality raw materials and component parts, and to deliver such parts on a timely basis to support production of our various products.  We use a variety of agreements with suppliers intended to protect our intellectual property and processes and to monitor and mitigate risks of disruption in our supply base that could cause a business disruption to our production schedules or to our customers.  The risks

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monitored include supplier financial viability, business continuity, quality, delivery and protection of our intellectual property and processes.

Our customers expect us to maintain adequate levels of certain finished goods and certain component parts to support our warranty commitments and sales to our aftermarket customers, and to deliver such parts on a timely basis to support our customers’ standard and customary needs.  We carry certain finished goods and component parts in inventory to meet these rapid delivery requirements of our customers.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted disclosure rules for companies that use tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold or their derivatives (collectively referred to as “conflict minerals”) in their products, with substantial supply chain verification requirements in the event the conflict minerals come or may come from the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries.  The European Union is considering the imposition of similar reporting obligations.  Our conflict minerals report was filed with the SEC on June 1, 2015.  We may face reputational challenges with our customers, stockholders and other stakeholders if we use and/or are unable to sufficiently verify the origins of the conflict minerals used in our products.  Further, due to the complexity of our supply chain, the implementation of the existing U.S. requirements and any additional European requirements could affect the sourcing and availability of metals used in the manufacture of a number of parts contained in our products.  Regardless, we have and will continue to incur costs associated with compliance, including time-consuming and costly efforts to determine the source of conflict minerals that may be used in our products.

Research and Development

We finance our research and development activities with our own independent research and development funds.  Our research and development costs include basic research, applied research, component and systems development, and other concept formulation studies. 

Company fundedexpenditures related to new product development activities are expensed as incurred and are separately reported in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings.Across both of our segments, research and development costs totaled $134,485 in fiscal year 2015, $138,005 in fiscal year 2014, and $130,250 in fiscal year 2013.  Research and development costs were 6.6% of consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2015 compared to 6.9% in fiscal year 2014 and 6.7% in fiscal year 2013.  See “Research and development costs” in Note 1, Operations and summary of significant accounting policies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Aerospace is focused on developing systems and components that we believe will be instrumental in helping our customers achieve their objectives of lower fuel consumption, lighter weight, more efficient performance, reduced emissions, and improved operating economics.  Our development efforts support technology for a wide range of:

· aerospace turbine applications, which include commercial, business and military turbofan engines of various thrust classes, turboshaft engines and turboprop engines;

· electromechanical and hydraulic actuation systems for flight deck-to-flight surface control of fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, and turbine engine nacelles, as well as guidance for weapon systems; and

· motion control components for integration into comprehensive actuation systems.

The aerospace industry is moving toward more electric (“fly-by-wire”), lighter weight aircraft, while demanding increased reliability and redundancy.  In response, we are developing an expanded family of intelligent flight deck control products (including throttle and rudder controls) with both conventional and fly-by-wire technology, as well as motor driven actuation systems.

We collaborate closely with our customers as they develop their technology plans, which leads to new product concepts.  We believe this collaboration allows us to develop technology that is aligned with our customers’ needs and therefore, increases the likelihood that our systems and components will be selected for inclusion in the platforms developed by our customers.  Further, we believe our close collaboration with our customers during preliminary design stages allows us to provide products that deliver the component and system performance necessary for our customers’ products. 

Some technology development programs begin years before an expected entry to service, such as those for the next-generation of commercial aircraft engines.  Other development programs result in nearer-term product launches associated with new OEM offerings, product upgrades, or product replacements on existing programs.  Some of the major projects/programs we are developing are listed below.

We are currently developing the fuel system, air management, and actuation hardware for CFM International’s LEAP engine program, and actuation system, combustion system and oil system components for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engine program.  These programs target applications in the single aisle and regional aircraft markets with expected entry into service in the 2015 to 2018 timeframe.  Both the LEAP engine and the PurePower engine have been selected by Airbus as options to power its re-engined A320neo aircraft.  In addition, the LEAP engine has been selected exclusively by Boeing for its re-engined 737 MAX and by Comac for its C919 aircraft.  The PurePower engine has been selected exclusively by Bombardier for its CSeries aircraft, by Embraer for its EJets E2 aircraft family, and by Irkut for the MS-21 aircraft. 

We are the selected supplier for the thrust reverser actuation system (“TRAS”) for the Boeing 737 MAX and the CFM LEAP-engined Airbus A320neo.  In fiscal year 2015, we were awarded TRAS programs for the Boeing 777X and the Airbus A330neo.  In

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addition, we were awarded the fuel system for the GE9X engine (which is used for the Boeing 777X) as part of a joint venture agreement with General Electric (“GE”) for production and support of fuel systems for GE large engine programs.  The A330neo is scheduled to enter service in 2018, and the 777X in 2020.

We are also currently developing the fuel system, air management, and actuation hardware for the Passport engine program, as well as TRAS for the integrated propulsion system.  Passport is the next generation GE Aviation engine for the large business aviation market, and has been selected by Bombardier to power its Global 7000 and 8000 long-range business aircraft, expected to enter into service in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

In addition, we are currently developing sensor solutions for the Airbus A350 high lift system, an actuation sub-system for the Boeing 787-9 that improves fuel burn, flight deck components for the Bombardier CSeries and Global 7000 and 8000 aircraft, and control and sensing solutions for the KC-46A refueling tanker boom subsystem.

Energy is focused on developing improved technologies, including integrated control systems and system components, that will enable our OEM customers to cost-effectively meet mandated emissions regulations and fuel efficiency demands, allow for usage of a wider range of fuel sources, increase reliability, reduce total cost of ownership, support global infrastructure growth, and safely distribute power on the electrical grid. 

Our efforts include research and development of technologies and products that improve combustion processes and provide more precise flow of various fuels and gases in our customers’ gas turbines and industrial reciprocating engines.  We also develop electronic devices and software that provide improved control and protection of reciprocating engines, gas turbines, steam turbines, wind turbines, and engine- and turbine-powered equipment.  Major development projects include diesel common rail fuel injection systems, comprehensive gas engine control systems, fuel flow control valves and actuators, and various other technologies.  Our technologies help our OEM customers’ engines, turbines, power generation, power distribution, compressor and other powered equipment operate more efficiently and more reliably. 

Employees

As of October 31, 2015, we employedapproximately 6,900 full-time employees of which approximately 1,700 were located outside of the United States.  We consider the relationships with our employees to be good.

Approximately 17% of our total full-time workforce were union employees as of October 31, 2015, all of whom work for our Aerospace segment.  The collective bargaining agreements with our union employees are generally renewed through contract renegotiation near the contract expiration dates.  The MPC Employees Representative Union contract, which covers 491 employees as of October 31, 2015, expires September 30, 2017.  The Local Lodge 727-N International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers agreement, which covers 443 employees as of October 31, 2015, expires April 21, 2017.  The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and Local No. 509 agreement, which covers 216 employees as of October 31, 2015, expires June 3, 2017.  We believe our relationships with our union employees and the representative unions are good.

All of our other employees in the United States were at-will employees as of October 31, 2015, and therefore, not subject to any type of employment contract or agreement.  Our executive officers each have change-in-control agreements which have been filed with the SEC.

Outside of the United States, we enter into employment contracts and agreements in those countries in which such relationships are mandatory or customary.  The provisions of these agreements correspond in each case with the required or customary terms in the subject jurisdiction.

Patents, Intellectual Property, and Licensing

We own numerous patents and have licenses for the use of patents owned by others, which relate to our products and their manufacture.  In addition to owning a large portfolio of intellectual property, we also license intellectual property to and from third parties.  For example, the U.S. Government has certain rights in our patents and other intellectual property developed in performance of certain government contracts, and it may use or authorize others to use the inventions covered by such patents for government purposes as allowed by law. 

Some of our intellectual property is not covered by patents (or patent applications) and includes trade secrets and other know-how that is not patentable or for which we have elected not to seek patent protection, including intellectual property relating to our manufacturing processes and engineering designs.  Such unpatented technology, including research, development and engineering technical skills and know-how, as well as unpatented software, is important to our overall business and to the operations of each of our segments. 

While our intellectual property assets taken together are important, we do not believe our business or either of our segments would be materially affected by the expiration of any particular intellectual property right or termination of any particular intellectual property patent license agreement.

As of September 30, 2015, our Consolidated Balance Sheet includes $225,138 of net intangible assets.  This value represents the carrying values, net of amortization, of certain assets acquired in various business acquisitions and does not purport to represent the fair value of our intellectual property as of September 30, 2015.  

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U.S. GAAP requires that research and development costs be expensed as incurred; therefore, as we develop new intellectual property in the normal course of business, the costs of developing such assets are expensed as incurred, with no corresponding intangible asset recorded.

Environmental Matters and Climate Change

The Company is regulated by federal, state and international environmental laws governing our use, transport and disposal of substances and control of emissions.  Compliance with these existing laws has not had a material impact on our capital expenditures, earnings or global competitive position.

We use hazardous materials and/or regulated materials in our manufacturing operations.  We also own, operate, and may acquire facilities that were formerly owned and operated by others that used such materials.  We believe that the risk that a significant release of regulated materials has occurred in the past or will occur in the future cannot be completely eliminated or prevented.  We are engaged in environmental remedial activities, generally in coordination with other companies, pursuant to federal and state laws.  When it is reasonably probable we will pay remediation costs at a site, and those costs can be reasonably estimated, we accrue a liability for such future costs with a related charge against our earnings.  In formulating that estimate and recognizing those costs, we do not consider amounts expected to be recovered from insurance companies, or others, until such recovery is assured.  Our accrued liability for environmental remediation costs is not significant and is included in the line item “Accrued liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

We generally cannot reasonably estimate costs at sites in the early stages of remediation.  Currently, we have two sites undergoing remediation, and there is no more than a remote chance that remediation costs at any individual site, or at all sites in the aggregate, will be material.

Our manufacturing facilities generally do not produce significant volumes or quantities of byproducts, including greenhouse gases, that would be considered hazardous waste or otherwise harmful to the environment.  We do not expect legislation currently pending or expected in the next several years to have a significant negative impact on our operations in any of our segments.

Domestic and foreign legislative initiatives on emissions control, renewable energy, and climate change tend to favorably impact the sale of our energy control products.  For example, our Energy segment produces inverters for wind turbines and energy control products that help our customers maximize engine efficiency and minimize wasteful emissions, including greenhouse gases.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information about our executive officers is provided below.  There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers listed below.

Thomas A. Gendron, Age 54. Chairman of the Board since January 2008; Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director since July 2005; Chief Operating Officer and President September 2002 through June 2005; Vice President and General Manager of Industrial Controls June 2001 through September 2002; Vice President of Industrial Controls April 2000 through May 2001; Director of Global Marketing and Industrial Controls’ Business Development February 1999 through March 2000.

Robert F. Weber, Jr., Age 61.  Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since September 2011, and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since August2005.  Prior to August 2005, Mr. Weber was employed at Motorola, Inc. for 17 years, where he held various positions, including Corporate Vice President and General Manager - EMEA Auto.  Prior to this role, Mr. Weber served in a variety of financial positions at both a corporate and operating unit level with Motorola.

Martin V. Glass, Age 58.  President, Airframe Systems since April 2011; President, Turbine Systems October 2009 through April 2011; Group Vice President, Turbine Systems September 2007 through September 2009; Vice President of the Aircraft Engine Systems Customer Business Segment December 2002 through August 2007; Director of Sales, Marketing, and Engineering February 2000 through December 2002.

Sagar Patel, Age 49.  President, Aircraft Turbine Systems since June 2011.  Prior to this role, Mr. Patel was employed at General Electric for 18 years, most recently serving as President, Mechanical Systems, GE Aviation, from March 2009 through June 2010.  He served as President, Aerostructures, GE Aviation from July 2008 through July 2009 and as President and General Manager, MRS Systems, Inc., GE Aircraft Engines, from October 2005 through June 2008. 

Chad R. Preiss, Age 50.  President, Engine Systems since October 2009; Group Vice President, Engine Systems October 2008 through September 2009; Vice President, Sales, Service, and Marketing, Engine Systems December 2007 through September 2008; and Vice President, Industrial Controls September 2004 through December 2007.  Prior to this role, Mr. Preiss served in a variety of engineering and marketing/sales management roles, including Director of Business Development, since joining Woodward in 1988. 

James D. Rudolph, Age 54.  President, Industrial Turbomachinery Systems since April 2011; Corporate Vice President, Global Sourcing October 2009 through April 2011; Vice President, Global Sourcing April 2009 through October 2009; Director of Global Sourcing April 2005 through April 2009; Director of Engineering for Industrial Controls March 2000 through April 2005.  Prior to March 2000, Mr. Rudolph served in a variety of engineering, operations and sales roles since joining Woodward in 1984.

A. Christopher Fawzy, Age 46.  Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer since October 2009; Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary June 2007 through September 2009.  Mr.

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Fawzy became the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer in August 2009.  Prior to joining Woodward, Mr. Fawzy was employed by Mentor Corporation, a global medical device company.  He joined Mentor in 2001 and served as Corporate Counsel, then General Counsel in 2003, and was appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in 2004.

Other Corporate Officers of the Registrant

Information about our other corporate officers is provided below. There are no family relationships between any of the corporate officers listed below or between any of the corporate officers listed below and the aforementioned executive officers.

Steven J. Meyer, Age 55. Corporate Vice President, Human Resources since October 2009; Vice President, Human Resources November 2006 through September 2009;  Director, Global Human Resources November 2002 through October 2006;  Director, Human Resources for Industrial Controls July 1997 through October 2002.  Prior to joining Woodward, Mr. Meyer was employed by PG&E Corporation and Nortel in a variety of roles in human resources.

Matthew F. Taylor, Age 53. Corporate Vice President, Supply Chain since February 2011; Vice President, Engine Fluid Systems and Controls Center of Excellence (“CoE”) October 2009 through February 2011; General Manager, Fluid Systems and Controls CoE December 2006 through October 2009; Director of Operations, Fluid Systems and Controls June 2005 through December 2006.  Prior to joining Woodward in June 2005, Mr. Taylor was the Vice President and General Manager, Warner Electric and served in a variety of general management roles at Eaton Corporation from February 1998 through August 2003.

Matt R. Cook, Age 44. Corporate Vice President, Information Technology since January 2014; Director, Global Business Systems July 2012 through January 2014.  Prior to joining Woodward, Mr. Cook was employed by Satcon Corporation as Vice President, Global Information Technology.  Prior to Satcon, Mr. Cook served in a variety of senior roles in information technology and business development.

Information available on Woodward’s Website and Social Media

Through a link on the Investor Information section of our website, www.woodward.com, we make available, free of charge, the following filings as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed or furnished to the SEC: our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The SEC also maintains a website that contains our SEC filings.  The address of the site is www.sec.gov.  Further, a copy of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is located at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.  Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  We provide notifications of news or announcements regarding our financial performance, including SEC filings, investor events, press and earnings releases as part of our investor relations website. We have used, and intend to continue to use, our investor relations website, as well as the following as of the date of this filing,as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with the disclosure obligations under Regulation FD:

· Twittter: @woodward_inc

· Facebook: Facebook.com/woodwardinc

· LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/company/woodward

· Google Plus: +WoodwardInc

· YouTube: YouTube.com/user/woodwardinc

· Goldenline (Poland): http://www.goldenline.pl/firma/woodward

· XING (Germany): https://www.xing.com/companies/woodwardinc.

None of the information contained on our website, or the above mentioned social media sites is incorporated into this document by reference.

Stockholders may obtain, without charge, a single copy of Woodward’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K upon written request to the Corporate Secretary, Woodward, Inc., 1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Investment in our securities involves risk.  An investor or potential investor should consider the risks summarized in this section when making investment decisions regarding our securities.

Important factors that could individually, or together with one or more other factors, affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and/or cash flows include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Company Risks

A decline in business with, or financial distress of, our significant customers could decrease our consolidated net sales or impair our ability to collect amounts due and payable and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

We have fewer customers than many companieswith similar sales volumes.  For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, approximately 40% of our consolidated net sales were made to our five largest customers.  Sales to our five largest customers for fiscal year ended September 30, 2014  represented approximately 39% of our consolidated net sales.  Sales to our largest customer, General Electric, accounted for approximately 18% of our consolidated net sales in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and 15% in both fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.  Accounts receivable from General Electric represented approximately 15% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and 12% at September 30, 2014.  Sales to our next largest customer accounted for approximately 7% of our consolidated net sales in each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015,  September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013.  If any of our significant customers were to change suppliers, in-source production, institute significant restructuring or cost-cutting measures, or experience financial distress, these significant customers may substantially reduce, or otherwise be unable to pay for, purchases from us.  Accordingly, our consolidated net sales could decrease significantly or we may experience difficulty collecting or be unable to collect amounts due and payable, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Instability in the financial markets and global economic uncertainty could have a material adverse effect on the ability of our customers to perform their obligations to us and on their demand for our products and services.

During the last several years, there has been widespread concern over the instability in the financial markets and their influence on the global economy.  As a result of the extreme volatility in the credit and capital markets and global economic uncertainty, our current or potential customers may experience cash flow problems and, as a result, may modify, delay or cancel plans to purchase our products.  Additionally, if our customers face financial distress or are unable to secure necessary financing, they may not be able to pay, or may delay payment of, accounts receivable that are owed to us.  Any inability of current or potential customers to pay us for our products may adversely affect our earnings and cash flows. 

In addition, the general economic environment significantly affects demand for our products and services.  Periods of slowing economic activity may cause global or regional slowdowns in spending on infrastructure development in the markets in which we operate, and customers may reduce their purchases of our products and services. 

There can be no assurance that any market and economic uncertainty in the United States or internationally would not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our profitability may suffer if we are unable to manage our expenses due to sales increases, sales decreases,  or impacts of capital expansion projects, or if we experience change in product mix.

Some of our expenses are relatively fixed in relation to changes in sales volume and are difficult to adjust in the short term.  Expenses driven by business activity other than sales level and other long-term expenditures, such as fixed manufacturing overhead, capital expenditures and research and development costs, may be difficult to reduce in a timely manner in response to a reduction in sales.  Expenses such as depreciation or amortization, which are the result of past capital expenditures or business acquisitions, are generally fixed regardless of sales levels.  In addition, the achievement of manufacturing efficiencies associated with capital expansion projects may not meet management’s current expectations.  Due to our long sales cycle, in periods of sales increases it may be difficult to rapidly increase our production of finished goods, particularly if such sales increases are unanticipated.  An increase in the production of our finished goods requires increases in both the purchases of raw materials and components and in the size of our workforce.  If a sudden, unanticipated need for raw materials, components and labor arises in order to meet unexpected sales demand, we could experience difficulties in sourcing raw materials, components and labor at a favorable cost or to meet our production needs.  These factors could result in delays in fulfilling customer sales contracts, damage to our reputation and relationships with our customers, an inability to meet the demands of the markets that we serve, which in turn could prevent us from taking advantage of business opportunities or responding to competitive pressures, and result in an increase in variable and fixed costs leading to a decrease in net earnings or even net losses.  In addition, we sell products that have varying profit margins, and increases or decreases in sales of our various products may change the mix of products that we sell during any period.  Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

The long sales cycle, customer evaluation process and implementation period of our products and services may increase the costs of obtaining orders and reduce the predictability of sales cycles and our inventory requirements.

Our products and services are technologically complex.  Prospective customers generally must commit significant resources to test and evaluate our products and to install and integrate them into larger systems.  Orders expected in one quarter may shift to another quarter or be cancelled with little advance notice as a result of customers’ budgetary constraints, internal acceptance reviews and other factors affecting the timing of customers’ purchase decisions.  In addition, customers often require a significant number of product presentations and demonstrations before reaching a sufficient level of confidence in the product’s performance and compatibility with the approvals that typically accompany capital expenditure approval processes.  The difficulty in forecasting demand increases the challenge in anticipating sales cycles and our inventory requirements, which may cause us to over-produce finished goods and could result in inventory write-offs, or could cause us to under-produce finished goods.  Any such over-

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production or under-production could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our product development activities may not be successful, may be more costly than currently anticipated, or we may not be able to produce newly developed products at a cost that meets the anticipated product cost structure.

Our business involves a significant level of product development activities, generally in connection with our customers’ development activities.  Industry standards, customer expectations, or other products may emerge that could render one or more of our products or services less desirable or obsolete.  Maintaining our market position requires continued investment in research and development.  During an economic downturn or a subsequent recovery, we may need to maintain our investment in research and development, which may limit our ability to reduce these expenses in proportion to a sales shortfall.  In addition, increased investments in research and development may divert resources from other potential investments in our business, such as acquisitions or investments in our facilities, processes and operations.  If these activities are not as successful as currently anticipated, are not completed on a timely basis, or are more costly than currently anticipated, or if we are not able to produce newly developed products at a cost that meets the anticipated product cost structure, then our future sales, margins and/or earnings could be lower than expected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our business may be adversely affected by government contracting risks.

Sales made directly to U.S. Government agencies and entities were 5% of total net sales during fiscal year 2015,  4% during fiscal year 2014, and 6% during fiscal year 2013, primarily in the aerospace market.  Sales made directly to U.S. Government agencies and entities, or indirectly through third party manufacturers, such as tier-one prime contractors, utilizing Woodward parts and subassemblies, accounted for approximately 18% of total sales in fiscal year 2015,  17% in fiscal year 2014, and 21% in fiscal year 2013.  Our contracts with the U.S. Government are subject to certain unique risks, including the risks set forth below, some of which are beyond our control, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. 

· The level of U.S. defense spending is subject to periodic congressional appropriation actions, including significant reductions in defense spending under the sequestration of appropriations in fiscal year 2013 under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (the “Budget Act”), and is subject to change at any time.  The mix of programs to which such funding is allocated is also uncertain, and we can provide no assurance that an increase in defense spending will be allocated to programs that would benefit our business.  If the amount of spending were to decrease, or there were a shift from certain aerospace and defense programs on which we have content to other programs on which we do not, our sales could decrease.  In addition, one or more of the aerospace or defense programs that we currently support could be phased-out or terminated.  Any such reductions in U.S. Government needs under these existing aerospace and defense programs, unless offset by other aerospace and defense programs and opportunities, could have a material adverse effect on our sales.

· Our U.S. Government contracts and the U.S. Government contracts of our customers are subject to modification, curtailment or termination by the government, either for the convenience of the government or for default as a result of a failure by us or our customers to perform under the applicable contract.  If any of our contracts are terminated by the U.S. Government, our backlog would be reduced, in accordance with contract terms, by the expected value of the remaining work under such contracts.  In addition, we are not the prime contractor on most of our contracts for supply to the U.S. Government, and the U.S. Government could terminate a prime contract under which we are a subcontractor, irrespective of the quality of our products and services as a subcontractor.

· We must comply with procurement laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration and performance of our U.S. Government contracts and the U.S. Government contracts of our customers.  The U.S. Government may change procurement laws and regulations from time to time.  A violation of U.S. Government procurement laws or regulations, a change in U.S. Government procurement laws and regulations, or a termination arising out of our default could expose us to liability, debarment, or suspension and could have an adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and orders.

· We are subject to government inquiries, audits and investigations due to our business relationships with the U.S. Government and the heavily regulated industries in which we do business.  In addition, our contract costs are subject to audits by the U.S. Government.  U.S. Government agencies, including the Defense Contract Audit Agency and the Defense Contract Management Agency, routinely audit government contractors and subcontractors.  These agencies review our performance under contracts, cost structure and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, as well as the adequacy of and our compliance with our internal control systems and policies.  Any costs found to be misclassified or inaccurately allocated to a specific contract would be deemed non-reimbursable, and to the extent already reimbursed, would be refunded.  Any inadequacies in our systems and policies could result in withholds on billed receivables, penalties and reduced future business.  Any inquiries or investigations, including those related to our contract pricing, could potentially result in civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines, suspension, and/or debarment from participating in future business opportunities with the U.S. Government.  Such actions could harm our reputation, even if such allegations are 13

later determined to be unfounded, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.   

Product liability claims, product recalls or other liabilities associated with the products and services we provide may force us to pay substantial damage awards and other expenses that could exceed our accruals and insurance coverage.

The manufacture and sale of our products and the services we provide expose us to risks of product liability and other tort claims.  We currently have and have had in the past product liability claims relating to our products, and we will likely be subject to additional product liability claims in the future for both past and current products.  Some of these claims may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  We also provide certain services to our customers and are subject to claims with respect to the services provided.  In providing such services, we may rely on subcontractors to perform all or a portion of the contracted services.  It is possible that we could be liable to our customers for work performed by a subcontractor.  Regardless of the outcome, product liability claims can be expensive to defend, can divert the attention of management and other personnel for significant periods of time, and can cause reputational damage.  While we believe that we have appropriate insurance coverage available to us related to any such claims, our insurance may not cover all liabilities or be available in the future at a cost acceptable to us.  An unsuccessful result in connection with a product liability claim, where the liabilities are not covered by insurance or for which indemnification or other recovery is not available, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. 

Suppliers may be unable to provide us with materials of sufficient quality or quantity required to meet our production needs at favorable prices or at all.

We are dependent upon suppliers for parts and raw materials used in the manufacture of components that we sell to our customers, and our raw material costs are subject to commodity market fluctuations.  We may experience an increase in costs for parts or raw materials that we source from our suppliers, or we may experience a shortage of parts or raw materials for various reasons, such as the loss of a significant supplier, high overall demand creating shortages in parts and supplies we use, financial distress, work stoppages, natural disasters, fluctuations in commodity prices, or production difficulties that may affect one or more of our suppliers.  In particular, current or future global economic uncertainty may affect the financial stability of our key suppliers or their access to financing, which may in turn affect their ability to perform their obligations to us.  Our customers rely on us to provide on-time delivery and have certain rights if our delivery standards are not maintained.  A significant increase in our supply costs, including for raw materials that are subject to commodity price fluctuations, or a protracted interruption of supplies for any reason, could result in the delay of one or more of our customer contracts or could damage our reputation and relationships with customers.  In addition, quality and sourcing issues that our suppliers may experience can also adversely affect the quality and effectiveness of our products and services and may result in liability or reputational harm to us.  Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Subcontractors may fail to perform contractual obligations, which would adversely affect our ability to meet our obligations to our customers.

We frequently subcontract portions of work due under contracts with our customers and are dependent on the continued availability and satisfactory performance by these subcontractors.  Nonperformance or underperformance by subcontractors could materially impact our ability to perform obligations to our customers.  A subcontractor’s failure to perform could result in a customer terminating our contract for default, expose us to liability, substantially impair our ability to compete for future contracts and orders, and limit our ability to enforce fully all of our rights under these agreements, including any rights to indemnification.  Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

We have engaged in restructuring and alignment activities from time to time and may need to implement further restructurings or alignments in the future, and there can be no assurance that our restructuring or alignment efforts will have the intended effects.

From time to time, we have responded to changes in our industry and the markets we serve by restructuring or aligning our operations.  Our restructuring activities have included workforce management and other restructuring charges related to our recently acquired businesses, including, among others, changes associated with integrating similar operations, managing our workforce, vacating or consolidating certain facilities and cancelling certain contracts.  Based on cost reduction measures or changes in the industry and markets in which we compete, we may decide to implement restructuring or alignment activities in the future, such as closing plants, moving production lines, or making additions, reductions or other changes to our management or workforce.  These restructuring and/or alignment activities generally result in charges and expenditures that may adversely affect our financial results for one or more periods.

Restructuring and/or alignment activities can create unanticipated consequences, such as instability or distraction among our workforce, and we cannot be sure that any restructuring or alignment efforts that we undertake will be successful.  A variety of risks could cause us not to realize an expected cost savings, including, among others, the following:

· higher than expected severance costs related to staff reductions;

· higher than expected retention costs for employees that will be retained;

· higher than expected stand-alone overhead expenses;

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· delays in the anticipated timing of activities related to our cost-saving plan; and

· other unexpected costs associated with operating the business.

If we are unable to structure our operations in the light of evolving market conditions, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Consolidation in the aerospace market and our participation in a strategic joint venture with GE may make it more difficult to secure long-term sales in certain aerospace markets

In May 2015, Woodward and General Electric Company (“GE”), acting through its GE Aviation business unit, entered into a binding agreement to form a strategic joint venture between Woodward and GE (the “JV”).  The JV agreement does not restrict Woodward from entering into any market, however, consolidation in the aircraft engine market is increasingly prevalent, resulting in fewer engine manufacturers, and thus it may become more difficult for Woodward to secure new business with GE competitors on similar product applications both within and outside the specific JV market space.  Additionally, if GE fails to win new content in the market space covered by the JV, Woodward may be prevented from expanding content on future commercial aircraft engines in those markets.

Activities necessary to integrate acquisitions may result in costs in excess of current expectations or be less successful than anticipated.

We completed an acquisition of a business from GE Aviation Systems LLC in fiscal year 2013 and we may acquire other businesses in the future.  The success of these transactions will depend on, among other things, our ability to integrate assets and personnel acquired in these transactions and to apply our internal controls process to these acquired businesses.  The integration of these acquisitions may require significant attention from our management, and the diversion of management’s attention and resources could have a material adverse effect on our ability to manage our business.  In addition, we may incur unanticipated costs or expenses following an acquisition, including post-closing asset impairment charges, expenses associated with eliminating duplicate facilities, and other liabilities.

The risks associated with our past or future acquisitions also include, among others, the following:

· technological and product synergies, economies of scale and cost reductions may not occur as expected;

· unforeseen expenses, delays or conditions may be imposed upon the acquisition, including due to required regulatory approvals or consents;

· we may acquire or assume unexpected liabilities or be subject to unexpected penalties or other enforcement actions;

· our assumptions regarding the integration process may be inaccurate;

· unforeseen difficulties may arise in integrating operations, processes and systems;

· higher than expected investments may be required to implement necessary compliance processes and related systems, including information technology systems, accounting systems and internal controls over financial reporting;

· we may fail to retain, motivate and integrate key management and other employees of the acquired business;

· higher than expected costs may arise due to unforeseen changes in tax, trade, environmental, labor, safety, payroll or pension policies in any jurisdiction in which the acquired business conducts its operations; and

· we may experience problems in retaining customers and integrating customer bases.

Many of these factors will be outside of our control and any one of them could result in increased costs, decreases in the amount of expected revenues and diversion of management’s time and attention. Furthermore, we may not realize the degree or timing of benefits we anticipate when we first enter into these transactions.  Failure to implement our acquisition strategy, including successfully integrating acquired businesses, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

We may not be able 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 competitive pressures.

During the last several years, global financial markets, including the credit and debt and equity capital markets, and economic conditions have been volatile.  These issues, along with significant write-offs in the financial services sector, the re-pricing of credit risk, and the global economic uncertainty, have in the past made, and may in the future make, it difficult to obtain financing.  In addition, as a result of concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of counterparties specifically, the cost of obtaining money from the credit markets may increase as many lenders and institutional investors have or may increase interest rates, enact tighter lending standards, refuse to refinance existing debt at maturity either at all or on terms similar to existing debt, and reduce and, in some cases, cease to provide financing to borrowers.  Due to these factors, we cannot be certain that financing, to the extent needed, will be available on acceptable terms or at all.  If financing is not available when needed, or is available only on unacceptable terms, we may be unable to implement our business plans, complete acquisitions, fund significant capital expenditures, or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

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Our debt obligations and the restrictive covenants in the agreements governing our debt could limit our ability to operate our business or pursue our business strategies, and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

As of September 30, 2015, our total long-term debt was $850,000, including $350,000 of borrowings on our revolving credit facility.  Our debt obligations could require us to dedicate a portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, reducing the availability of our cash flow for other purposes, including business development efforts and mergers and acquisitions.  We are contractually obligated under the agreements governing our long-term debt to make principal payments of $107,000 in fiscal year 2016, $0 in fiscal year 2017, $0 in fiscal year 2018, $143,000 in fiscal year 2019,  $0 in fiscal year 2020, and the remaining $250,000is due in subsequent fiscal years.  Interest on the majority of our long-term notes is payable semi-annually, with the exception of the Series J Notes which is payable quarterly, each year until all principal is paid.  Our debt obligations could make us more vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions and could limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industries in which we operate, thereby placing us at a disadvantage to our competitors that have less indebtedness.

Our existing revolving credit facility and note purchase agreements impose financial covenants on us and our subsidiaries that require us to maintain certain leverage ratios and minimum levels of consolidated net worth.  Certain of these agreements require us to repay outstanding borrowings with portions of the proceeds we receive from certain sales of property or assets and specified future debt offerings.

These financial covenants place certain restrictions on our business that may affect our ability to execute our business strategy successfully or take other actions that we believe would be in the best interests of our Company.  These restrictions include limitations or restrictions, among other things, on our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:

· incur additional indebtedness; 

· pay dividends or make distributions on our capital stock or certain other restricted payments or investments; 

· purchase or redeem stock; 

· issue stock of our subsidiaries; 

· make domestic and foreign investments and extend credit; 

· engage in transactions with affiliates; 

· transfer and sell assets; 

· effect a consolidation or merger or sell, transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets; and

· create liens on our assets to secure debt.

These agreements contain certain customary events of default, including certain cross-default provisions related to other outstanding debt arrangements.  Any breach of the covenants under these agreements or other event of default could cause a default under these agreements and/or a cross-default under our other debt arrangements, which could restrict our ability to borrow under our revolving credit facility.  If there were an event of default under certain provisions of our debt arrangements that was not cured or waived, the holders of the defaulted debt may be able to cause all amounts outstanding with respect to the debt instrument to be due and payable immediately.  Our assets and cash flow may not be sufficient to fully repay borrowings under our outstanding debt instruments if accelerated upon an event of default.  If we are unable to repay, refinance, or restructure our indebtedness as required, or amend the covenants contained in these agreements, the lenders or note holders may be entitled to obtain a lien or institute foreclosure proceedings against our assets.  Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Additional tax expense or additional tax exposures could affect our future profitability.

In fiscal year 2015, approximately 28% of our earnings before income taxes was earned in jurisdictions outside the United States.  Accordingly, we are subject to income taxes in both the United States and various non-U.S. jurisdictions.  Our tax liabilities are dependent upon the distribution mix of operating income among these different jurisdictions. Our tax expense includes estimates of additional tax that may be incurred and reflects various estimates, projections, and assumptions that could impact the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities. Our future operating results could be adversely affected by changes in the effective tax rate, including:

· changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates;

· changes in our overall profitability;

· changes in tax legislation and tax rates;

· changes in tax incentives;

· changes in U.S. GAAP;

· changes in the projected realization of deferred tax assets and liabilities;

· changes in management’s assessment of the amount of earnings indefinitely reinvested offshore; and

· the results of audits and examinations of previously filed tax returns and continuing assessments of our tax exposures.

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We derive a significant portion of our revenues from non-U.S. sales and are subject to the risks inherent in doing business in other countries.

In 2015, approximately 48% of our total sales were made to customers in jurisdictions outside of the United States (including products manufactured in the United States and sold outside the United States as well as products manufactured in international locations), including approximately 9% of our total sales to Brazil, Russia, India and China, known as the “BRIC” countries.

Accordingly, our business and results of operations are subject to risks associated with doing business internationally, including:

· fluctuations in foreign exchange rates;

· limitations on repatriation of earnings;

· transportation delays and interruptions;

· political, social and economic instability and disruptions;

· government embargos or trade restrictions;

· the imposition of duties and tariffs and other trade barriers;

· import and export controls;

· changes in labor conditions;

· changes in regulatory environments;

· the potential for nationalization of enterprises;

· difficulties in staffing and managing multi-national operations;

· limitations on the Company’s ability to enforce legal rights and remedies, including protection of intellectual property;

· difficulty of enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through some foreign legal systems;

· acts of terrorism or war;

· potentially adverse tax consequences; and

· difficulties in implementing restructuring actions on a timely basis.

We are also subject to U.S. laws prohibiting companies from doing business in certain countries, or restricting the type of business that may be conducted in these countries.  The cost of compliance with increasingly complex and often conflicting regulations governing various matters worldwide, including foreign investment, employment, import, export, business acquisitions, environmental and taxation matters, land use rights, property, and other matters, can also impair our flexibility in modifying product, marketing, pricing or other strategies for growing our businesses, as well as our ability to improve productivity and maintain acceptable operating margins.  We must also comply with restrictions on exports imposed under the U.S. Export Control Laws and Sanctions Programs.  These laws and regulations change from time to time and may restrict foreign sales.

In 2015, approximately 5% of our total sales were recorded in the Peoples’ Republic of China (“China”) and we have significant operations in China.  Certain of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit documentation related to their audit report included in this annual report may be located in the China.  The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) currently cannot inspect audit documentation located in China and, as such, prevents the PCAOB from regularly evaluating audit work of any auditors that was performed in China, including that performed by our independent auditors in China.  As a result, investors may be deprived of the full benefits of PCAOB oversight of our global audits via their inspections.  The inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections of audit work performed in China makes it more difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of our Chinese independent auditor’s audit procedures as compared to auditors in other jurisdictions that are subject to PCAOB inspections on all of their work.

Sales and purchases in currencies other than the U.S. dollar expose us to fluctuations in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.  These exposures may change over time as our business and business practices evolve, and they could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and cash flows.  An increase in the value of the U.S. dollar could increase the real cost to our customers of our products in those markets outside the United States where we sell in U.S. dollars, and a weakened U.S. dollar could increase the cost of local operating expenses and procurement of raw materials to the extent that we must purchase components in foreign currencies.  Foreign currency exchange rate risk is reduced through several means, including the maintenance of local production facilities in the markets served, invoicing of customers in the same currency as the source of the products, prompt settlement of inter-company balances utilizing a global netting system, and limited use of foreign currency denominated debt.   While we monitor our exchange rate exposures and seek to reduce the risk of volatility, our actions may not be successful in significantly mitigating such volatility.

Of the $82,202 of cash and cash equivalents held at September 30, 2015, $78,426 was held by our foreign locations.  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, then they could be repatriated and their repatriation into the U.S. may cause us to incur additional U.S. income taxes or foreign withholding taxes.  Any additional U.S. taxes could be offset, in whole or in part, 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 impractical to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these funds were to be repatriated.

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In addition, uncertain global economic conditions arising from circumstances such as slowing growth in emerging regions and credit rating downgrades in certain European countries or speculation regarding changes to the composition or viability of the Euro zone could result in reduced customer confidence and decreased demand for our products and services, disruption in payment patterns and higher default rates, a tightening of credit markets, increased risk regarding supplier performance, increased counterparty risk with respect to the financial institutions with which we do business, and exchange rate fluctuations.  While we employ comprehensive controls regarding global cash management to guard against cash or investment loss and to ensure our ability to fund our operations and commitments, a material disruption to the financial institutions with whom we transact business could have a material adverse effect on our international operations or on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Changes in the estimates of fair value of reporting units or of long-lived assets, specifically goodwill, may result in future impairment charges, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Over time, the fair values of long-lived assets change.  At September 30, 2015, we had $556,977 of goodwill, representing 22% of our total assets.  We test goodwill for impairment at the 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 a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, we aggregate components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.   Future goodwill impairment charges may occur if estimates of fair values decrease, which would reduce future earnings.  We also test property, plant, and equipment and other intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  Future asset impairment charges may occur if asset utilization declines, if customer demand decreases, or for a number of other reasons, which would reduce future earnings.  Any such impairment charges could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.  Impairment charges would also reduce our consolidated stockholders’ equity and increase our debt-to-total-capitalization ratio, which could negatively impact our credit rating and access to the debt and equity markets.

We completed our annual goodwill impairment test during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  In performing the annual goodwill impairment test, we determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single reporting unit.  The identification of reporting units and consideration of aggregation criteria requires management’s judgment.  Further, we use the income approach based on a discounted cash flow method that incorporates various estimates and assumptions.  The results of our fiscal year 2015 annual goodwill impairment test performed as of July 31, 2015 indicated the estimated fair values of each of our reporting units were in excess of their carrying amounts, and accordingly, no impairment existed.  There can be no assurance that our estimates and assumptions of the fair value of our reporting units, the current economic environment, the level of U.S. defense spending, or the other inputs used in forecasting the present value of forecasted cash flows used to estimate the fair value of our reporting units will prove to be accurate projections of future performance.

As part of our ongoing monitoring efforts, we will continue to consider the global economic environment and its potential impact on our businesses, as well as other factors, in assessing goodwill and long-lived assets for possible indications of impairment.

Our manufacturing activities may result in future environmental costs or liabilities.

We use hazardous materials and/or regulated materials in our manufacturing operations.  We also own, operate, and may acquire facilities that were formerly owned and operated by others that used such materials.  The risk that a significant release of regulated materials has occurred in the past or will occur in the future cannot be completely eliminated or prevented.  As a result, we are subject to a substantial number of costly regulations.  In particular, we are required to comply with increasingly stringent requirements of federal, state, and local environmental, occupational health and safety laws and regulations in the United States, the European Union, and other territories, including those governing emissions to air, discharges to water, noise and odor emissions, the generation, handling, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste materials, and the cleanup of contaminated properties and human health and safety.  Compliance with these laws and regulations results in ongoing costs.  We cannot be certain that we have been, or will at all times be, in complete compliance with all environmental requirements, or that we will not incur additional material costs or liabilities in connection with these requirements.  As a result, we may incur material costs or liabilities or be required to undertake future environmental remediation activities that could damage our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our financial and operating performance depends on continued access to a stable workforce and on favorable labor relations with our employees.

Certain of our operations in the United States and internationally involve different employee/employer relationships and the existence of works’ councils.  In addition, a portion of our workforce is unionized and is expected to remain unionized for the foreseeable future.  Competition for technical personnel in the industries in which we compete is intense.  Our future success depends in part on our continued ability to hire, train, assimilate, and retain qualified personnel.  There is no assurance that we will continue to be successful in recruiting qualified employees in the future.  Any significant increases in labor costs, deterioration of employee relations, including any conflicts with works’ councils or unions, or slowdowns or work stoppages at any of our locations, whether due to employee turnover, changes in availability of qualified technical personnel, or otherwise, could have a

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material adverse effect on our business, our relationships with customers, and our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our operations and suppliers may be subject to physical and other risks, including natural disasters, that could disrupt production and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our operations include principal facilities in the United States, China, Germany, and Poland. In addition, we operate sales and service facilities in Brazil, Bulgaria, India, Japan, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United Kingdom. We also have suppliers for materials and parts inside and outside the United States. Our operations and sources of supply could be disrupted by unforeseen events, including fires, tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other forms of severe weather in countries in which we operate or in which our suppliers are located, any of which could adversely affect our operations and financial performance.  Natural disasters, public health concerns, war, political unrest, terrorist activity, equipment failures, power outages, or other unforeseen events could result in physical damage to, and complete or partial closure of, one or more of our manufacturing facilities, or could cause temporary or long-term disruption in the supply of component products from some local and international suppliers, disruption in the transport of our products and significant delays in the shipment of products and the provision of services, which could in turn cause the loss of sales and customers.  Existing insurance arrangements may not provide protection for all of the costs that may arise from such events.  Accordingly, disruption of our operations or the operations of a significant supplier could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our intellectual property rights may not be sufficient to protect all our products or technologies.

Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain patents or rights to patents, protect trade secrets and know-how, and prevent others from infringing on our patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights.  Some of our intellectual property is not covered by patents (or patent applications) and includes trade secrets and other know-how that is not patentable or for which we have elected not to seek patent protection, including intellectual property relating to our manufacturing processes and engineering designs.  We will be able to protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use by third parties only to the extent that it is covered by valid and enforceable patents, trademarks, or licenses.  Patent protection generally involves complex legal and factual questions and, therefore, enforceability of patent rights cannot be predicted with certainty; thus, any patents that we own or license from others may not provide us with adequate protection against competitors.  Moreover, the laws of certain foreign countries do not recognize intellectual property rights or protect them to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.  Additionally, our commercial success depends significantly on our ability to operate without infringing upon the patent and other proprietary rights of others.  Our current or future technologies may, regardless of our intent, infringe upon the patents or violate other proprietary rights of third parties.  In the event of such infringement or violation, we may face expensive litigation or indemnification obligations and may be prevented from selling existing products and pursuing product development or commercialization.  If we are unable to sufficiently protect our patent and other proprietary rights or if we infringe on the patent or proprietary rights of others, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Amounts accrued for contingencies may be inadequate to cover the amount of loss when the matters are ultimately resolved.

In addition to intellectual property and product liability matters, we are currently involved or may become involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or other legal proceedings, investigations or regulatory proceedings regarding employment or other regulatory, legal, or contractual matters arising in the ordinary course of business.  There is no certainty that the results of these matters will be favorable to the Company.  We accrue for known individual matters if we believe it is probable that the matter will result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss.  There may be additional losses that have not been accrued, or liabilities may exceed our estimates, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

We could be adversely affected by violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws and regulations.

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and similar anti-bribery laws and regulations in other jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to non-U.S. government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or securing an improper business advantage.  Our policies mandate compliance with these anti-bribery laws.  However, we operate in many parts of the world and sell to industries that have experienced corruption to some degree.  If we are found to be liable for FCPA or other similar anti-bribery law or regulatory violations, whether due to our or others’ actions or inadvertence, we could be subject to civil and criminal penalties or other sanctions that could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our net postretirement benefit obligation liabilities may increase, and the fair value of our pension plan assets may decrease, which could require us to make additional and/or unexpected cash contributions to our pension plans, increase the amount of postretirement benefit expenses, affect our liquidity or affect our ability to comply with the terms of our outstanding debt arrangements.

Accounting for retirement, pension and postretirement benefit obligations and related expense requires the use of assumptions, including a weighted-average discount rate, an expected long-term rate of return on assets, a net healthcare cost trend rate, and projected mortality rates, among others.  Benefit obligations and benefit costs are sensitive to changes in these assumptions.  As a

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result, assumption changes could result in increases in our obligation amounts and expenses.  If interest rates decline, the present value of our postretirement benefit plan liabilities may increase faster than the value of plan assets, resulting in significantly higher unfunded positions in some of our pension plans.  As of September 30, 2015, we had $196,253 in invested pension plan assets.  Investment losses may result in decreases to our pension plan assets.

Funding estimates are based on certain assumptions, including discount rates, interest rates, mortality, fair value of assets and expected return on plan assets and are subject to changes in government regulations in the countries in which our employees work.  Volatility in the financial markets may impact future discount and interest rate assumptions.  Significant changes in investment performance or a change in the portfolio mix of invested assets can result in increases or decreases in the valuation of plan assets or in a change of the expected rate of return on plan assets.  Also, new accounting standards on fair value measurement may impact the calculation of future funding levels.  We periodically review our assumptions, and any such revision can significantly change the present value of future benefits, and in turn, the funded status of our pension plans and the resulting periodic pension expense.  Changes in our pension benefit obligations and the related net periodic costs or credits may occur as a result of variances of actual results from our assumptions, and we may be required to make additional cash contributions in the future beyond those which have been estimated.

In addition, our existing revolving credit facility and note purchase agreements contain continuing covenants and events of default regarding our pension plans, including provisions regarding the unfunded liabilities related to those pension plans.  See the discussion above concerning “Our debt obligations and the restrictive covenants in the agreements governing our debt could limit our ability to operate our business or pursue our business strategies, and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.” 

To the extent that the present values of benefits incurred for pension obligations are greater than values of the assets supporting those obligations or if we are required to make additional or unexpected contributions to our pension plans for any reason, our ability to comply with the terms of our outstanding debt arrangements, and our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows may be adversely affected.

Our business operations may be adversely affected by information systems interruptions or intrusion.

We are dependent on various information systems throughout our company to administer, store and support multiple business activities.  If these systems are damaged, cease to function properly or are subject to cybersecurity attacks, such as unauthorized access, malicious software and other violations, we could experience production downtimes, operational delays, other detrimental impacts on our operations or ability to provide products and services to our customers, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems or networks, financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability, and/or damage to our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.  While we attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, including technical security controls, employee training, comprehensive monitoring of our networks and systems, and maintenance of backup and protective systems, our systems, networks, products, solutions and services remain potentially vulnerable to additional known or unknown threats. 

Industry Risks

Unforeseen events may occur that significantly reduce commercial aviation, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A significant portion of our business is related to commercial aviation.  Global economic downturn and uncertainty in the marketplace typically lead to a general reduction in demand for air transportation services, leading some airlines to withdraw aircraft from service, which negatively affects sales of our aerospace components and services.  These economic conditions can similarly affect our sales of systems and components for new business jet aircraft.  The commercial airline industry tends to be cyclical and capital spending by airlines and aircraft manufacturers may be influenced by a variety of factors, including current and future traffic levels, aircraft fuel pricing, labor issues, competition, the retirement of older aircraft, regulatory changes, terrorism and related safety concerns, general economic conditions, worldwide airline profits and backlog levels.  In the event these or other economic indicators stagnate or worsen, market demand for our components and systems could be negatively affected by renewed reductions in demand for air transportation services or commercial airlines’ financial difficulties, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

The U.S. Government may change acquisition priorities and/or reduce spending, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The U.S. Government participates in a wide variety of operations, including homeland defense, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, and other defense-related operations that employ our products and services.  U.S. defense spending has historically been cyclical in nature, and defense budgets tend to rise when perceived threats to national security increase the level of concern over the country’s safety.  The U.S. Government continues to adjust its funding priorities in response to changes in the perceived threat environment.  In addition, defense spending currently faces pressures due to the overall economic and political environment, budget deficits, and competing budget priorities.  A decrease in U.S. Government defense spending or changes in the spending allocation could result in one or more of our programs being reduced, delayed, or terminated. 

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The Budget Act triggered automatic reductions, under sequestration, in both defense and discretionary spending in March 2013.  The resulting automatic across-the-board budget cuts in sequestration have had and will likely continue to have significant consequences for the aerospace and defense industries.  The effects of these actions on our fiscal year 2014 results were realized in our reduced defense sales, and the impact in future years, could continue to have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Shifts in domestic and international spending and tax policy, changes in security, defense, and intelligence priorities, changes in government budget appropriations, general and political economic conditions and developments, and other factors may affect a decision to fund, or the level of funding for, existing or proposed programs.  If the priorities of the U.S. Government change and/or defense spending is reduced, this may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Increasing emission standards that drive certain product sales may be eased or delayed,  which could reduce our competitive advantage.

We sell components and systems that have been designed to meet strict emission standards, including standards that have not yet been implemented but are expected to be implemented soon.  If these emission standards are eased, developed products may become unnecessary and/or our future sales could be lower as potential customers select alternative products or delay adoption of our products, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. 

Natural gas prices may increase significantly and disproportionately to other sources of fuels used for power generation, which could reduce our sales and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Commercial producers of electricity use many of our components and systems, most predominately in their power plants that use natural gas as their fuel source.  Commercial producers of electricity are often in a position to manage the use of different power plant facilities and make decisions based on operating costs.  Compared to other sources of fuels used for power generation, natural gas prices have increased slower than fuel oil, but about the same as coal.  This increase in natural gas prices and any future increases, whether in absolute dollars or relative to other fuel costs such as oil, could impact the sales mix of our components and systems, which could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. 

Long-term reduced commodity prices for oil, natural gas, and other minerals may depress the markets for certain of our products and services.

Many of our Energy segment OEM and aftermarket customers and our Aerospace segment rotorcraft product lines’ customers provide goods and services that support various industrial extraction activities, including mining, oil and gas exploration and extraction, and transportation of raw materials from extraction sites to refineries and/or processing facilities.  Long-term lower prices for commodities such as oil, natural gas, gold, tin, and various other minerals could reduce exploration activities and place downward pressure on demand for Woodward’s goods and services that support exploration and extraction activities.

Changes in government subsidy programs and regulatory requirements may result in decreased demand for our products.

The U.S. Government, as well as various foreign governments, provide for various stimulus programs or subsidies, such as grants, loan guarantees and tax incentives, relating to renewable energy, alternative energy, energy efficiency and electric power infrastructure. Some of these programs have expired, which may affect the economic feasibility or timing of future projects. Additionally, while a significant amount of stimulus funds and subsidies are available to support various projects, we cannot predict the timing and scope of any investments to be made by our customers under stimulus funding and subsidies or whether stimulus funding and subsidies will result in increased demand for our products. Investments for renewable energy, alternative energy and electric power infrastructure under stimulus programs and subsidies may not occur, may be less than anticipated or may be delayed, any of which would negatively impact demand for our products.

Other current and potential regulatory initiatives may not result in increased demand for our products.  It is not certain whether existing regulatory requirements will create sufficient incentives for new projects, when or if proposed regulatory requirements will be enacted, or whether any potentially beneficial provisions will be included in the regulatory requirement.

Uncertainty with respect to government subsidy programs and regulatory requirements could cause decreased demand for our products as investments are delayed or become economically unfeasible, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. 

We operate in a highly competitive industry and, if we are unable to compete effectively in one or more of our markets, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

We face intense competition from a number of established competitors in the United States and abroad, some of which are larger in size or are divisions of large diversified companies with substantially greater financial resources.  In addition, global competition continues to increase.  Companies compete on the basis of providing products that meet the needs of customers, as well as on the basis of price, quality, and customer service.  Changes in competitive conditions, including the availability of new products and services, the introduction of new channels of distribution, and changes in OEM and aftermarket pricing, could impact our relationships with our customers and may adversely affect future sales, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

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Further, the markets in which we operate experience rapidly changing technologies and frequent introductions of new products and services.  The technological expertise we have developed and maintained could become less valuable if a competitor were to develop a breakthrough technology that would allow it to match or exceed the performance of existing technologies at a lower cost.  If we are unable to develop competitive technologies, future sales or earnings could be lower than expected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Industry consolidation trends could reduce our sales opportunities, decrease sales prices, and drive down demand for our products.

There has been consolidation and there may be further consolidation in the aerospace, power, and process industries.  The consolidation in these industries has resulted in customers with vertically integrated operations, including increased in-sourcing capabilities, which may result in economies of scale for those companies.  If our customers continue to seek to control more aspects of vertically integrated projects, cost pressures resulting in further integration or industry consolidation could reduce our sales opportunities, decrease sales prices, and drive down demand for our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Investment Risks

The historic market price of our common stock may not be indicative of future market prices.

The market price of our common stock has fluctuated over time.  Stock markets in general have experienced extreme price and volume volatility particularly over the past few years.  The trading price of our common stock ranged from a high of $56.55 per share to a low of $39.82 per share during the twelve months ended September 30, 2015.  The following factors, among others, could cause the price of our common stock in the public market to fluctuate significantly:

· general economic conditions, particularly in the aerospace, power generation and process and transportation industries;

· variations in our quarterly results of operation;

· a change in sentiment in the market regarding our operations or business prospects;

· the addition or departure of key personnel; and

· announcements by us or our competitors of new business, acquisitions or joint ventures.

Fluctuations in our stock price often occur without regard to specific operating performance.  The price of our common stock could fluctuate based upon the above factors or other factors, including those that have little to do with our company, and these fluctuations could be material.

The typical daily trading volume of our common stock may affect an investor’s ability to sell significant stock holdings in the future without negatively affecting stock price.

As of September 30, 2015, we had 72,960 shares of common stock issued, of which 9,763shares were held as treasury shares.  In addition, stockholders who each own 5% or greater of our shares hold  a total of approximately 25% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, the average daily trading volume of our stock was approximately 416 shares.  While the level of trading activity will vary each day, our typical daily trading volume is relatively low and represents only a small percentage of total shares of stock outstanding.  As a result, a stockholder who sells a significant number of shares of stock in a short period of time could negatively affect our share price.

Certain anti-takeover provisions of our charter documents and under Delaware law could discourage or prevent others from acquiring our company.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that:

· provide for a classified board;

· provide that directors may be removed only for cause by holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of common stock;

· authorize our board of directors to fill vacant directorships or to increase or decrease the size of our board of directors;

· permit us to issue, without stockholder approval, up to 10,000 shares of preferred stock, in one or more series and, with respect to each series, to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of the series;

· require special meetings of stockholders to be called by holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of common stock;

· prohibit stockholders from acting by written consent;

· require advance notice for stockholder proposals and nominations for election to the board of directors to be acted upon at meetings of stockholders; and

· require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of our common stock for amendments to our certificate of incorporation and certain business combinations, including mergers, consolidations, sales of all or substantially all of our assets or dissolution.

In addition, Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law limits business combinations with owners of more than 15% of our stock that have not been approved by the board of directors.  These provisions and other similar provisions make it

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more difficult for a third party to acquire us without negotiation.  Our board of directors could choose not to negotiate a potential acquisition that it does not believe to be in our best interest.  Accordingly, the potential acquirer could be discouraged from offering to acquire us, or could be prevented by the anti-takeover measures, from successfully completing a hostile acquisition.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2.Properties

Our principal plants are as follows:

United States

Duarte, California – Aerospace segment manufacturing and engineering

Fort Collins, Colorado – Corporate headquarters and Energy segment manufacturing and engineering

Greenville, South Carolina (leased) –Energy segment manufacturing and Aerospace and Energy segments engineering

Loveland, Colorado –Energy segment manufacturing and Aerospace and Energy segments engineering

Niles, Illinois – Aerospace segment manufacturing and Aerospace and Energy segments engineering

Rockford, Illinois – Aerospace segment manufacturing and engineering

Santa Clarita, California – Aerospace segment manufacturing and engineering

Zeeland, Michigan – Aerospace segment manufacturing and engineering

Other Countries

Aken, Germany (leased) –Energy segment manufacturing and engineering

Kempen, Germany –Energy segment manufacturing and engineering

Krakow, Poland –Energy segment manufacturing and Aerospace and Energy segments engineering

Tianjin, Peoples’ Republic of China (leased) –Energy segment assembly

In addition to the principal plants listed above, we own or lease other facilities used primarily for sales, service activities and/or assembly in Brazil, Bulgaria, China, India, Japan, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States.

For our Aerospace segment, we  completed construction of a manufacturing and office building on a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area and have begun occupying the new facility.  This campus is intended to support our expected growth over the next ten years and beyond stimulated by our being awarded a substantial number of new system platforms, particularly on narrow-body aircraft.  In addition, in fiscal year 2015, we completed an addition to and renovation of a building in Niles, Illinois that we had acquired in September 2013.  Most of our operations that formerly resided in nearby Skokie, Illinois, were relocated to this new facility in fiscal year 2015. 

We are currently developing a new campus at our corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado to support the continued growth of our Energy segment by supplementing our existing Colorado manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters. 

We anticipate spending approximately $100,000 in fiscal year 2016 related to these investments. 

Our remaining principal plants are suitable and adequate for the manufacturing and other activities performed at those plants, and we believe our utilization levels are generally high.

Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or 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.  We accrue for known individual matters where we believe that it is probable the matter will 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 result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

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Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market and is traded under the symbol “WWD.”  At November 6, 2015, there were approximately 1,000 holders of record. 

The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of our common stock and dividends paid for the periods indicated.

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2015						2014
	High		Low		Cash Dividends		High		Low		Cash Dividends
First quarter	$	53.13	$	44.79	$	0.08	$	46.23	$	38.80	$	0.08
Second quarter	$	51.43	$	41.01	$	0.10	$	46.69	$	40.09	$	0.08
Third quarter	$	56.55	$	46.37	$	0.10	$	51.12	$	40.14	$	0.08
Fourth quarter	$	55.59	$	39.82	$	0.10	$	55.76	$	47.20	$	0.08

Performance Graph

The following graph compares the cumulative 10-year total return to stockholders on our common stock relative to the cumulative total returns of the S&P Midcap 400 index and the S&P Industrial Machinery index.  The graph shows total stockholder return assuming an investment of $100 (with reinvestment of all dividends) was made on September 30, 2005 in our common stock and in each of the two indexes and tracks relative performance through September 30, 2015.  We have used a period of 10 years as we believe that our stock performance should be reviewed over a period that is reflective of our long-term business cycle. 

		9/05		9/06		9/07		9/08		9/09		9/10		9/11		9/12		9/13		9/14		9/15
Woodward, Inc.	$	100.00	$	119.62	$	224.60	$	255.32	$	177.63	$	239.48	$	204.06	$	255.03	$	309.06	$	363.07	$	312.72
S&P Midcap 400		100.00		106.56		126.55		105.44		102.16		120.33		118.79		152.69		194.95		217.99		221.03
S&P Industrial Machinery		100.00		111.36		148.00		109.23		107.59		137.70		120.92		176.47		242.41		266.70		254.05

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

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Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

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)
July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015	-	$	-	-	$	175,000
August 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015 (2)	377		45.60	-		175,000
September 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 (3)	457,848		49.89	457,848		175,000

(1) In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a program for the repurchase of up to $300,000 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 2018. 

(2) Under a trust established for the purposes of administering the Woodward Executive Benefit Plan, 377 shares of common stock were acquired on the open market related to the reinvestment of dividends for shares of treasury stock held for deferred compensation in August 2015.  Shares owned by the trust, which is a separate legal entity, are included in "Treasury stock held for deferred compensation" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3) On June 2, 2015, Woodward entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) under which Woodward repurchased shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125,000.  Upon execution of the ASR Agreement, Goldman delivered to Woodward 2,047,601 shares of common stock, which represented an initial delivery of 85% of the estimated shares to be purchased by Woodward, based on a reference price of $51.89, the closing price on June 2, 2015 of Woodward stock listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.  Goldman completed the ASR Agreement on September 3, 2015 and delivered 457,848 additional shares to Woodward.  The final number of shares delivered to Woodward was based generally on the average daily volume-weighted average price of Woodward stock during the term of the ASR Agreement of $49.89. 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes which appear in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Form 10-K.

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Net sales (1)	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976	$	1,865,627	$	1,711,702
Net earnings (1)(2)(3)		181,452		165,844		145,942		141,589		132,235
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share		2.81		2.50		2.13		2.06		1.92
Diluted earnings per share		2.75		2.45		2.10		2.01		1.89
Cash dividends per share		0.38		0.32		0.32		0.31		0.27
Income taxes (3)		59,497		61,400		53,629		56,218		55,332
Interest expense		24,864		22,804		26,703		26,003		25,399
Interest income		787		271		273		542		534
Depreciation expense		45,994		43,773		37,254		35,808		40,400
Amortization expense		29,241		33,580		36,979		32,809		34,993
Capital expenditures		286,612		207,106		141,600		64,900		48,255
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic shares outstanding		64,684		66,432		68,392		68,880		68,797
Diluted shares outstanding		66,056		67,776		69,602		70,307		70,140

	At September 30,
	2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Working capital	$	609,254	$	668,628	$	541,183	$	623,609	$	536,936
Total assets		2,539,965		2,397,202		2,218,518		1,859,964		1,781,434
Long-term debt, less current portion		850,000		710,000		450,000		384,375		406,875
Total debt		852,430		710,000		550,000		392,204		425,249
Total liabilities		1,386,861		1,236,258		1,075,973		851,849		862,337
Stockholders’ equity		1,153,104		1,160,944		1,142,545		1,008,115		919,097
Full-time worker members		6,955		6,701		6,736		6,650		6,199

Notes:

1. On December 28, 2012, Woodward acquired from GE Aviation Systems LLC (the “Seller”) substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of the Seller's thrust reverser actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”).  On April 14, 2011, Woodward acquired Integral Drive Systems AG and its European companies, including their respective holding companies (“IDS”), and the assets of IDS’ business in China (together, the “IDS Acquisition”). 

2. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, Woodward recorded a specific charge of $15,707 related to the alignment of its renewable power business to the economic environment and then foreseeable future.  

3. In fiscal year 2015, Woodward recognized a tax benefit of $5,818, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, related to the retroactive impact ofthe reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit pertaining to fiscal year 2014.  In fiscal year 2013, Woodward recognized a tax benefit of $4,911, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, related to the retroactive impact from the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit pertaining to fiscal year 2012.  In fiscal year 2011, Woodward recognized a tax benefit of $3,088, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, related to the retroactive impact from the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit pertaining to fiscal year 2010.

Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW

Woodward enhances the global quality of life and sustainability by optimizing energy use through improved efficiency and lower emissions.  We are an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions.  We design, produce and service reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse

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applications in challenging environments.  We have significant production and assembly facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia, and promote our products and services through our worldwide locations. 

Our strategic focus is providing control solutions for the aerospace,industrial and energymarkets.  The precise and efficient control of energy, including fluid and electrical energy, combustion, and motion, is a growing requirement in the markets we serve.  Our customers look to us to optimize the efficiency, emissions and operation of power equipment in both commercial and defense operations.  Our core technologies can be leveraged well across our markets and customer applications, enabling us to develop and integrate cost-effective and state-of-the-art fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation and electronic systems.  We focus primarily on serving OEMs and equipment packagers, partnering with them to bring superior component and system solutions to their demanding applications.  We also provide aftermarket repair, replacement and other service support for our installed products.

Our components and integrated systems optimize performance of commercial aircraft, defense aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment, gas and steam turbines, wind turbines, including converters and power grid related equipment, industrial diesel, gas, alternative and dual fuel reciprocating engines, and electrical power systems.  Our innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help our customers offer more cost-effective, cleaner, and more reliable equipment. 

Management’s discussion and analysis should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in this report.  Dollar and number of share amounts contained in this discussion and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are in thousands, except per share amounts.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND TRENDS

We serve the aerospace, industrial and energy markets. 

Aerospace Markets

Our aerospace products and systems are primarily used to provide propulsion, actuation and motion control in both commercial and defense fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as in other defense systems.

Commercial and Civil Aircraft – In the commercial aerospace markets, global air traffic continued to grow in fiscal year 2015.  Commercial aircraft production has increased with the introduction of new aircraft models and as aircraft operators continue to take delivery of more fuel efficient aircraft and retire older and less efficient aircraft.  This trend toward more fuel efficient aircraft favors our product offerings because we have more content on the newer generation of aircraft that have recently entered service or are scheduled to go into production over the next several years.  We have been awarded content on the Airbus A320neo and A330neo, Bell 429, Boeing 737 MAX, 787, 747-8 and 777X, Bombardier CSeries, Comac 919, Irkut MS-21 and a variety of business jet platforms, among others.  We continue to explore opportunities on new engine and aircraft programs that are under consideration or have been recently announced.

Defense – The defense industry has been negatively impacted by the sequestration of appropriations under the Budget Act, as well as threats of additional budget cuts and related program delays.  Our involvement with a wide variety of defense programs in fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft and weapons systems has provided relative stability for our defense market sales, although the levels of future defense spending remain uncertain.  Key programs on which our deliveries have been stable or growing include the F/A-18 E/F, the F-35 (Joint Strike Fighter), and the Black Hawk and Apache helicopter programs.  We have significant motion control system content for the refueling boom on the KC-46A refueling tanker program, which continues in development.  Weapons programs for which we have significant sales include the JDAM, SDB and AIM9X guided tactical weapon systems.

Aftermarket – U.S. government sustainment funds continue to be prioritized to defense aircraft platforms on which we have content. Accordingly, our defense aftermarket has shown improvement in fiscal year 2015, but can be expected to continue to be variable in future periods, as it has been in the past.  Variability is generally attributable to the cycling of various upgrade programs.Our commercial aftermarket business has increased slightly as our products have been selected for new aerospace platforms and our content has increased across existing platforms.  We have experienced the strongest gains in commercial aftermarket sales related to programs like Airbus A320 and Boeing 777.  While some legacy programs have been negatively impacted by the availability of surplus hardware from aircraft retirements (and subsequent disassembly for parts re-use), combined with increasingly tight budget control by airline maintenance departments, we saw moderate growthin fiscal year 2015. 

Energy Markets

Our industrial and energy products are used worldwide in various types of turbine- and reciprocating engine-powered equipment, including electric power generation and distribution systems, ships, locomotives, compressors, pumps, and other mobile and industrial machines.

Industrial Turbines and Compressors  –  The power generation gas turbine market for new capacity, which consists mainly of heavy frames and aero derivatives, was essentially flat in fiscal year 2015 compared to fiscal year 2014. Demand for gas turbine aftermarket products and services for fiscal year 2015 increased mainly in North America driven by increased maintenance and performance requirements.Though the increasing demand for energy supports long-term growth for gas turbines, we are expecting new capacity global turbine sales to remain flat in fiscal year 2016 as compared to fiscal year 2015.

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In fiscal year 2016, start reliability, fuel flexibility, and part-load efficiency are all expected key drivers as the conversion from coal to gas usage continues, and we believe Woodward is well-positioned to meet these market needs on the next generation gas turbines.  We expect an increase in revenues for fiscal year 2016 as a result of customer share gains and increased scope for the latest generation gas turbines. We anticipate continued increasing demand for aftermarket products and services in fiscal year 2016.

We continue to be well-positioned in the gas turbine market, supporting our customers with high reliability systems enabling efficiency gains and maintaining emissions compliance.

The global steam turbine and compressor market for new capacity declined in fiscal year 2015 primarily as a result of significant declines in Chinese domestic and export sales.  We believe the new capacity steam turbine and compressor market to have bottomed out in fiscal year 2015 and will remain flat in fiscal year 2016.  

We anticipate growth for fiscal year 2016 in our steam turbine and compressor products and services based on new product introductions in controls, actuation and safety.  The new complete steam portfolio positions us well for market share gains on new turbines and aftermarket services and upgrades.  

In the oil and gas process industry, demand for industrial gas, steam turbines and compressors has been weak, and we expect it will continue to be slightly down in fiscal year 2016 as compared to fiscal year 2015, primarily due to low crude oil prices.

In fiscal year 2015, upstream (extraction/production) new installations were down, and we expect this low demand to continue in fiscal year 2016.  We estimate downstream (petrochemical, refining) installations to be flat for fiscal year 2016 with low crude oil prices in the coming period providing some support to the continuation of infrastructure build-out.

Liquefied natural gas production, gas-to-liquids processing, gas processing, oil refining and other chemical refining processes drive demand for gas/steam turbines and compressor applications.  We believe we are well-positioned to capture many of these opportunities with a renewed steam turbine portfolio and expanded focus on compressor controls.

Reciprocating Engines  –Industrial Production indices grew more slowly throughout many of Woodward’s key markets for engine control technologies, and demand diminished for many types of our customers’ engine-driven equipment used in mining, construction, oil and gas, and shipping industries.  Thus, in fiscal year 2015 as compared to 2014, we experienced lower demand for controls used on small and large diesel engines, and level demand for controls for large industrial natural gas engines.

Longer term, government emissions requirements across many regions and engine applications is driving demand for more sophisticated control systems, as is customer demand for improved engine efficiencies and increased reliability.  Energy policies in some countries encourage the use of natural gas and other alternative fuels over carbon-rich petroleum fuels, which we expect will drive increased demand for our alternative fuel clean engine control technologies over the next five years.

Government incentives, natural gas supplies, and other factors have reduced the demand for natural gas-fueled trucks and buses in China and other key markets, which also reduced demand for our control systems used in these applications.  We believe this business has strong potential as the long-term demand for natural gas increases.

Renewable Power– The renewable power industry strengthened in fiscal year 2015.  We expect the uncertainty regarding government renewable mandates and subsidies will contribute to continued volatility in the renewable energy industry.  In many regions of the world, such as Brazil and India, new renewable generation will be limited by grid connectivity constraints.  In the longer term, we anticipate improvement in the market as demand for low emission power sources increases and technology advancements allow renewable energy to be more competitive with conventional energy sources.

Electrical Power Generation and Distribution – Demand for controls used in critical power applications was solid,  which helped drive increased sales of our power generation controls, although revenue growth was offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates.

Looking forward, we anticipate that integration of renewable energy sources into the grid and increased global energy demand will drive new opportunities for our advanced control and protection solutions.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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”). However, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that enables readers to evaluate our business from the perspective of management.

Earnings based non-U.S. GAAP financial measures

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, managing expenditures, forecasting future periods, and evaluating capital

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structure impacts of various strategic scenarios.  Securities analysts, investors and others frequently use EBIT and EBITDA in their evaluation of companies, particularly those with significant property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets subject to amortization.

EBIT and EBITDA for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013 were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942
Income taxes		59,497		61,400		53,629
Interest expense		24,864		22,804		26,703
Interest income		(787)		(271)		(273)
EBIT		265,026		249,777		226,001
Amortization of intangible assets		29,241		33,580		36,979
Depreciation expense		45,994		43,773		37,254
EBITDA	$	340,261	$	327,130	$	300,234

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.  Our calculations of EBIT and EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Cash flow-based non-U.S. GAAP financial measures

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 free cash flow in their evaluation of companies.  The use of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure 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.  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 calculation of free cash flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Free cash flow for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013 were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	287,429	$	268,083	$	222,592
Payments for property, plant and equipment		(286,612)		(207,106)		(141,600)
Free cash flow	$	817	$	60,977	$	80,992

Operational Highlights

Net sales for fiscal year 2015 were $2,038,303, an increase of 1.9% from $2,001,240 for the prior fiscal year.  Net sales for fiscal year 2015 were negatively impacted by $65,573 related to unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the prior fiscal year. 

Net earnings for fiscal year 2015 were $181,452, or $2.75 per diluted share, an increase of $15,608, or 9.4%, compared to $165,844, or $2.45 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2014. 

The effective tax rate in fiscal year 2015 was 24.7% compared to 27.0% for the prior fiscal year.

EBIT for fiscal year 2015 was $265,026, up 6.1% from $249,777 in fiscal year 2014.  EBIT for fiscal year 2015 was negatively impacted by approximately $14,100 related to unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the prior fiscal year.  EBITDA for fiscal year 2015 was $340,261, up 4.0% from $327,130 for fiscal year 2014. 

Liquidity Highlights

Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2015 was $287,429, compared to $268,083 for fiscal year 2014.

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Free cash flow for fiscal year 2015 was $817, compared to $60,977 for fiscal year 2014, primarily attributable to higher capital expenditures in fiscal year 2015 as compared to the prior fiscal year.

On April 28, 2015, Woodward amended its revolving credit facility to increase its borrowing capacity from $600,000 to $1,000,000 (the “Amended Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The terms and conditions of the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement are similar to the prior credit agreement.  The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement matures in April 2020.  The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings to up to $1,200,000, subject to lenders’ participation. 

At September 30, 2015, we held $82,202 in cash and cash equivalents, and had total outstanding debt of $852,430 with additional borrowing availability of $641,723, net of outstanding letters of credit, under our Amended Revolving Credit Agreement.  There was additional borrowing capacity of $37,759under various foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

Joint Venture

On May 20, 2015, Woodward and General Electric Company (“GE”), acting through its GE Aviation business unit, entered into a binding agreement to form a strategic joint venture between Woodward and GE (the “JV”).  The JV will design, develop, source, supply and service the fuel system (including components from the fuel inlet up to the fuel nozzle) for specified existing and all future GE commercial aircraft engines that produce thrust in excess of fifty thousand pounds.

Upon formation of the JV, Woodward will assign certain contractual rights to the JV in exchange for a payment from GE of $250,000.  In addition, GE will pay Woodward fifteen annual payments of approximately $4,900 each per year.  Because the contractual rights have no cost basis in Woodward’s financial records, Woodward expects to account for the fair value of the proceeds received as a deferred gain that will be recognized over the economic lives of the assigned contractual rights.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, all required regulatory approvals were obtained from various global jurisdictions.Closing of the JV transaction and concurrent formation of the JV is expected to occur early in the secondquarter of fiscal year 2016.

Woodward will own 50% of the JV, which will be jointly managed by Woodward and GE, and any significant decisions and/or actions of the JV will require mutual consent of both Woodward and GE.  Woodward expects to account for the JV using the equity method, as neither Woodward nor GE will exercise operating control over the JV.  

Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Other Selected Financial Data

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

		Year Ended September 30,
		2015				2014				2013
			% of Net Sales				% of Net Sales				% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	2,038,303	100	%	$	2,001,240	100	%	$	1,935,976	100	%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		1,453,718	71.3			1,425,839	71.2			1,376,271	71.1
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		156,995	7.7			155,339	7.8			168,097	8.7
Research and development costs		134,485	6.6			138,005	6.9			130,250	6.7
Amortization of intangible assets		29,241	1.4			33,580	1.7			36,979	1.9
Interest expense		24,864	1.2			22,804	1.1			26,703	1.4
Interest income		(787)	(0.0)			(271)	(0.0)			(273)	(0.0)
Other (income) expense, net		(1,162)	(0.1)			(1,300)	(0.1)			(1,622)	(0.1)
Total costs and expenses		1,797,354	88.2			1,773,996	88.6			1,736,405	89.7
Earnings before income taxes		240,949	11.8			227,244	11.4			199,571	10.3
Income tax expense		59,497	2.9			61,400	3.1			53,629	2.8
Net earnings	$	181,452	8.9		$	165,844	8.3		$	145,942	7.5

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Other select financial data:

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Working capital	$	609,254	$	668,628
Short-term borrowings		2,430		-
Total debt		852,430		710,000
Total stockholders' equity		1,153,104		1,160,944

2015 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2015 Sales Compared to 2014

Consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2015 increased 1.9% to $2,038,303 from $2,001,240 in fiscal year 2014.  Details of the changes in consolidated net sales are as follows:

Consolidated net sales for the period ended September 30, 2014	$	2,001,240
Aerospace volume		60,065
Energy volume		25,300
Effects of changes in price and sales mix		17,271
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		(65,573)
Consolidated net sales for the period ended September 30, 2015	$	2,038,303

The increase in net sales for fiscal year 2015 was primarily attributable to improvements in many of our markets in both the Aerospace and Energy segments, partially offset by the negative impacts of unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the prior fiscal year.  In Aerospace, we saw improvements across all markets over the prior year.  In Energy, we saw increased sales volume of industrial gas turbine systems and wind turbine converters, partially offset by lower sales of natural gas truck systems in Asia.

Changes in selling prices and sales mix were driven primarily by our Aerospace segment markets.

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, our net sales were negatively impacted by $65,573 due to unfavorable impacts of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same period of fiscal year 2014.  Nearly all of the negative foreign currency impact to our net sales was realized through our Energy segment.

Our worldwide sales activities are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars (“USD”), European Union countries (“EUR”), Great Britain Pounds (“GBP”), Japanese Yen (“JPY”), Brazilian Real (“BRL”), and Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”).  As the USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, BRL and RMB fluctuate against each other and other currencies, we are exposed to gains or losses on sales transactions.  For additional information on foreign currency exchange rate risk, please refer to the risk factor titled “We derive a significant portion of our revenues from non-U.S. sales and are subject to the risks inherent in doing business in other countries” set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K.

2015 Costs and Expenses Compared to 2014

Cost of goods soldincreased by $27,879  to $1,453,718, or 71.3%% of net sales, for fiscal year 2015from $1,425,839, or 71.2% of net sales, for fiscal year 2014.  The increase in cost of goods sold is primarily attributable to higher sales volumes and planned start-up costs related to our new Aerospace segment facilities, partially offset by the favorable cost impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates compared to fiscal year 2014.

Gross margin (as measured by net sales less cost of goods sold, divided by net sales) was 28.7% for fiscal year 2015, compared to 28.8% for fiscal year 2014.  Gross margin for fiscal year 2015 was consistent with fiscal year 2014 as fixed cost leverage on increases in sales offsetplanned start-up costs related to our new Aerospace segment facilities.

Selling, general, and administrative expensesincreased by $1,656, or 1.1%, to $156,995 for fiscal year 2015 as compared to $155,339 for fiscal year 2014.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales to 7.7% for fiscal year 2015 as compared to 7.8% for fiscal year 2014.  The slight increase in selling, general and administrative expenses infiscal year 2015 is primarily due to normal variability in costs as well as costs associated with the completion of the JV agreement between Woodward and GE, partially offset by the favorable cost impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same period of fiscal year 2014.

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Research and development costs decreased by $3,520, or 2.6%, to $134,485 for fiscal year 2015, as compared to $138,005 for fiscal year 2014.  Research and development costs decreased as a percentage of net sales to 6.6% for fiscal year 2015 as compared to 6.9% for fiscal year 2014.  The decrease in research and development costs for fiscal year 2015 as compared to fiscal year 2014 is primarily due to the favorable cost impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same period of fiscal year 2014 in addition to the variability in the timing of projects and related milestones.  Our research and development activities extend across most of our customer base, and we anticipate ongoing variability in research and development due to the timing of customer business needs on current and future programs.

Amortization of intangible assets decreased to $29,241 for fiscal year 2015, compared to $33,580 for fiscal year 2014.  As a percentage of net sales, amortization of intangible assets decreased to 1.4% for fiscal year 2015, as compared to 1.7% for fiscal year 2014.  The decrease in amortization expense is primarily related to some intangible assets becoming fully amortized during fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

Interest expense increased to $24,864, or 1.2% of net sales, for fiscal year 2015, compared to $22,804, or 1.1% of net sales, for fiscal year 2014.  The increase in interest expense is primarily attributable to additional interest expense on higher levels of debt in fiscal year 2015, partially offset by increased capitalized interest in fiscal year 2015 related primarily to interest capitalized to our three significant facility expansion projects.

Income taxes were provided for at an effective rate on earnings before income taxes of 24.7% for fiscal year 2015, compared to 27.0% for fiscal year 2014.  The changes in components of our effective tax rate (as a percentage of earnings before income taxes) were attributable to the following:

Effective tax rate at September 30, 2014	27.0	%
Research and experimentation credit	(0.1)
Retroactive extension of research and experimentation credit	(2.4)
Adjustment of prior period tax items	0.8
Taxes on international activities	(0.1)
Other	(0.5)
Effective tax rate at September 30, 2015	24.7	%

The decrease in the year-over-year effective tax rate for fiscal year 2015 is primarily attributable to the retroactive impact of the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit through December 31, 2014 in fiscal year 2015. In addition, there were fewer favorable resolutions, reviews of tax matters, and lapses of applicable statutes of limitations in fiscal year 2015 as compared to fiscal year 2014.

The total amount of the gross liability for worldwide unrecognized tax benefits reported in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets was $21,469 at September 30, 2015 and $22,687 at September 30, 2014.  At September 30, 2015, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would impact Woodward’s effective tax rate, if recognized, was $10,494.  At this time, we estimate it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $4,393 in the next twelve months due to a number of factors includingthe completion of reviews by tax authorities and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.  We accrue for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Woodward had accrued interest and penalties of $859 as of September 30, 2015 and $1,158 as of September 30, 2014.

Woodward’s tax returns are subject to audits by U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Reviews of tax matters by authorities and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations may result in changes to tax expense.  With a few exceptions, fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2008 and forward.  Woodward has concluded U.S. federal income tax examinations through fiscal year 2012.  Woodward is generally subject to U.S. state income tax examinations for fiscal years 2012 and forward.

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SEGMENT RESULTS

Woodward serves the aerospace, industrial and energy markets through our two reportable segments – Aerospace and Energy.  Our reportable segments are aggregations of our operating segments.  See Note 20, Segment information, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding our segments.  The following table presents sales by segment:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015				2014				2013
Net sales:
Aerospace	$	1,160,883	57.0	%	$	1,084,025	54.2	%	$	1,061,477	54.8	%
Energy		877,420	43.0			917,215	45.8			874,499	45.2
Consolidated net sales	$	2,038,303	100.0	%	$	2,001,240	100.0	%	$	1,935,976	100.0	%

The following table presents earnings by segment:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Aerospace	$	187,747	$	159,200	$	166,122
Energy		126,641		134,278		98,940
Total segment earnings		314,388		293,478		265,062
Nonsegment expenses		(49,362)		(43,701)		(39,061)
Interest expense, net		(24,077)		(22,533)		(26,430)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes		240,949		227,244		199,571
Income tax expense		59,497		61,400		53,629
Consolidated net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Aerospace	16.2	%	14.7	%	15.7	%
Energy	14.4		14.6		11.3

2015 Segment Results Compared to 2014

Aerospace

Aerospace segment net sales were $1,160,883 for fiscal year 2015, up 7.1% compared to $1,084,025 for fiscal year 2014.  Increases in fiscal year 2015 were driven primarily by increased sales volumes in all of our markets, with the highest increase in commercial OEM and defense aftermarket sales.

Commercial OEM aircraft deliveries of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft have continued to increase based on steady airline demand and new product introductions.  Business aviation sales increased primarily due to new aircraft introductions. The commercial aftermarket has shown some quarterly variability but was upin fiscal year 2015 compared to the prior year, as global passenger traffic growth continues to drive aircraft utilizationand Woodward’s market share continues to grow.

U.S. government sustainment funds continue to be prioritized to defense aircraft platforms on which we have content and continue to see significant utilization for military operations.  Defense sales, for both aftermarket and OEM, have increased in fiscal year 2015,  primarily related to conflicts in the Middle East.

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Aerospace segment earningsincreased by $28,547, or 17.9%, to $187,747 for fiscal year 2015, compared to $159,200 for fiscal year 2014.  The reasons for the net increases in Aerospace segment earnings for fiscal year 2015 were as follows:

Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2014	$	159,200
Sales volume		28,287
Price, sales mix and productivity		13,548
Increases in manufacturing expenses		(15,478)
Other, net		2,190
Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2015	$	187,747

Aerospace segment earnings as a percentage of sales were 16.2% for fiscal year 2015, compared to 14.7% for fiscal year 2014.  The increase was primarily attributable to increased sales, partially offset by increased manufacturing expenses primarilyrelated to planned start-up costs related to our new facilities.

Energy

Energy segment net sales decreased 4.3% to $877,420 for fiscal year 2015, compared to $917,215 for fiscal year 2014.  The decrease in segment net sales for fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same period of fiscal year 2014 was driven primarily by the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $63,700.  Excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, sales increased in fiscal year 2015 as compared to fiscal year 2014 primarily related to increased sales volume of industrial gas turbine systems and wind turbine converters, partially offset by lower sales of natural gas truck systems in Asia. 

Energy segment earningsdecreased by $7,637, or 5.7%, to $126,641 for fiscal year 2015, compared to $134,278 for fiscal year 2014.  The reasons for the net decrease inEnergy segment earnings for fiscal year 2015 were as follows:

Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2014	$	134,278
Sales volume		9,909
Price, sales mix and productivity		(3,619)
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		(15,480)
Other, net		1,553
Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2015	$	126,641

Energy segment earnings as a percentage of sales were 14.4%  for fiscal year 2015, compared to 14.6% for fiscal year 2014.  The slight decrease in segment earnings for fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same period of the prior year was primarily attributable to the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by the effects of increased sales volume. 

Nonsegment expenses

Nonsegment expenses increased to $49,362 for fiscal year 2015, compared to $43,701 for fiscal year 2014.  As a percent of sales, nonsegment expenses increased to 2.4% of net sales for fiscal year 2015, compared to 2.2% of net sales for fiscal year 2014.  The increase in nonsegment expenses in fiscal year 2015 is primarily due to normal variability in costs, as well as costs associated with the completion of the JV agreement between Woodward and GEof approximately $2,000.

2014 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2014 Sales Compared to 2013

Consolidated net sales in fiscal year 2014 increased 3.4% to $2,001,240 from $1,935,976 in fiscal year 2013.  As previously disclosed, on December 28, 2012, Woodward acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities related to the thrust reverser actuation systems business of GE Aviation Systems LLC.  The business was located in Duarte, California and we refer to it

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as the Duarte Business.  See Note 4, Joint ventures and business acquisitions, for further information.  Details of the changes in consolidated net sales are as follows:

Consolidated net sales for the period ended September 30, 2013	$	1,935,976
Aerospace segment volume		(30,394)
Energy segment volume		42,975
Effects of changes in price and sales mix		18,951
Duarte Business net sales from October 2013 through December 2013		31,432
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		2,300
Consolidated net sales for the period ended September 30, 2014	$	2,001,240

Net sales in fiscal year 2014 include sales from the Duarte Business for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 for which there were no comparable sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 due to the timing of the acquisition.  The remaining increase in net sales for fiscal year 2014 was primarily attributable to improvements in a number of markets within both our Energy and Aerospace segments, mostly offset by decreased volumes in defense sales in our Aerospace segment and lower sales of natural gas bus and truck systems in our Energy segment.

Increases in selling prices were driven primarily by our Aerospace segment markets. 

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, our net sales were positively impacted by $2,300 due to favorable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the same period of fiscal year 2013.

2014 Costs and Expenses Compared to 2013

As previously reported, the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 included specific charges of $15,707 related to our renewable power business.  Uncertainty with respect to U.S. and other government renewable power incentives and economic factors associated with alternate energy sources resulted in significant overcapacity and financial distress in the renewable power industry, particularly in our fiscal year 2013.  As a result, we made a decision in fiscal year 2013 to align our renewable power business appropriately for the then current environment and foreseeable future, through revaluation of its assets and liabilities, including workforce management actions. 

Variable compensation expense, which is tied to relative financial and operating performance, can vary significantly from fiscal year to year.  During fiscal year 2014, variable compensation increased $29,667 as compared to fiscal year 2013 and impacted cost of goods sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, and research and development costs.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we recorded the following in costs and expenses: a curtailment gain of $6,624 that pertained to amendments made to one of our defined benefit pension plans that resulted in a freeze to the benefits of certain U.S. employees, an impairment charge of $3,138 related to the write down to fair market value of certain non-U.S. held for sale assets, and accelerated cost recognition on lease commitments and related assets for property no longer in use of $2,651.  The majority of these amounts were recorded in cost of goods sold.

Cost of goods sold increased by $49,568 to $1,425,839, or 71.2% of net sales, for fiscal year 2014 from $1,376,271, or 71.1% of net sales, for 2013.  The increase in costs of goods sold is primarily attributable to increased sales in our Energy segment and significant increases in variable compensation compared to the prior year periods.  Cost of goods sold for fiscal year 2013 included $8,300 of the specific charges (discussed above) related to the realignment of the renewable power business within our Energy segment. 

Gross margins (as measured by net sales less cost of goods sold, divided by net sales) were 28.8% for fiscal year 2014 and 28.9% for fiscal year 2013.  Gross margins for the fiscal year 2014 were down slightly compared to fiscal year 2013, primarily related to significant increases in variable compensation in fiscal year 2014, partially offset by the $8,300 of specific charges included in gross margin in fiscal year 2013.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by $12,758 or 7.6%, to $155,339 for fiscal year 2014 as compared to $168,097 for fiscal year 2013.  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales to 7.8% for fiscal year 2014 as compared to 8.7% for fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal year 2014 is due to cost control initiatives as well as the $7,407 of specific charges (discussed above) that were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal year 2013 and that more than offset significantly higher levels of variable compensation in fiscal year 2014. 

Research and development costs increased by $7,755, or 6.0%, to $138,005 for fiscal year 2014 as compared to $130,250 for fiscal year 2013.  Research and development costs increased as a percentage of net sales to 6.9% for fiscal year 2014 as compared to 6.7% for fiscal year 2013.  Research and development costs for fiscal year 2014 reflected increased variable compensation when compared to the prior fiscal year and ongoing variability in spending. 

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Amortization of intangible assets decreased to $33,580 for fiscal year 2014, compared to $36,979 for fiscal year 2013.  As a percentage of net sales, amortization of intangible assets decreased to 1.7% for fiscal year 2014 as compared to 1.9% fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in amortization expense is primarily related to intangible assets becoming fully amortized in the current year.

Interest expense decreased to $22,804, or 1.1% of net sales, for fiscal year 2014, compared to $26,703, or 1.4% of net sales, for fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to an increase in the amount of interest capitalized on our capital improvement projects partially offset by increased borrowing year over year.

Income taxes were provided for at an effective rate on earnings before income taxes of 27.0% for fiscal year 2014, compared to 26.9% for fiscal year 2013.  The changes in components of our effective tax rate (as a percentage of earnings before income taxes) were attributable to the following:

Effective tax rate at September 30, 2013	26.9	%
Research and experimentation credit	2.4
Retroactive extension of research and experimentation credit	2.5
Adjustment of prior period tax items	(1.9)
Taxes on international activities	(2.0)
Other	(0.9)
Effective tax rate at September 30, 2014	27.0	%

The year-over-year effective tax rate for fiscal year 2014 increased slightly due to the retroactive impact of the reinstatement of the U.S. research and experimentation credit in fiscal year 2013, which did not recur in fiscal year 2014.  This increase was offset by larger net favorable resolutions and reviews of tax matters and lapses of applicable statutes of limitations, higher earnings in jurisdictions with lower tax rates, and reduced taxes on current and anticipated future distributions of foreign earnings to the U.S in the fiscal year 2014.

2014 Segment Results Compared to 2013

Aerospace

Aerospace segment net sales were $1,084,025 for fiscal year 2014, compared to $1,061,477 for fiscal year 2013.  Segment net sales for fiscal year 2014, excluding the sales from the acquired Duarte Business for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, for which there were no comparable sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 due to the timing of the acquisition, were $1,052,593, a decrease of $8,884, or 0.8%, compared to the prior fiscal year.  The decrease in segment net sales for fiscal year 2014 compared to fiscal year 2013 after excluding the net sales from the acquired Duarte Business for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, was driven primarily by significantly lower defense sales in both aftermarket and OEM, partially offset by increases in commercial OEM and aftermarket sales. 

Defense sales continued to reflect the ongoing U.S. government budget constraints, which impacted the timing of contracts and upgrade programs and resulted in variability during the fiscal year, causing lower defense sales in fiscal year 2014 as compared to the prior fiscal year.  Defense aftermarket sales in fiscal year 2013 were strong compared to fiscal year 2012 levels.  Fiscal year 2014 defense sales decreased significantly from the prior year, particularly related to sales for rotorcraft programs, but were comparable to fiscal year 2012.  The majority of the decline in fiscal year 2014 related to defense aftermarket sales as defense OEM sales declined, but not as significantly. 

Commercial OEM aircraft deliveries of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft continued to increase in fiscal year 2014 based on improved airline demand and new product introduction.  The commercial aftermarket showed improvement as global passenger traffic growth continued to drive aircraft utilization. 

Aerospace segment earnings decreased by $6,922, or 4.2%, to $159,200 for fiscal year 2014, compared to $166,122 for fiscal year 2013 due to the following:

Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2013	$	166,122
Sales volume		(13,256)
Price, sales mix and productivity		5,502
Research and development expenses		4,578
Variable compensation		(14,220)
Cost control initiatives		4,755
Other, net		5,719
Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2014	$	159,200

Segment earnings as a percentage of sales were 14.7% for fiscal year 2014 compared to 15.7% for fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in Aerospace segment earnings in fiscal year 2014 compared to fiscal year 2013 was primarily attributable to the impact of

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reduced defense sales volumes and increases in variable compensation, partially offset by cost control initiatives and lower research and development expenses. 

Energy

Energy segment net sales were $917,215 for fiscal year 2014, compared to $874,499 for fiscal year 2013.  The increase in sales was primarily attributable to improvements in several markets, including the wind turbine converter, aero-derivative turbine, and large gas and diesel engine markets, partially offset by lower sales of natural gas bus and truck systems.

Energy segment earnings increased by $35,338, or 35.7%, to $134,278 for fiscal year 2014 as compared to $98,940 for fiscal year 2013 due to the following:

Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2013	$	98,940
Sales volume		18,140
Price, sales mix and productivity		3,862
Research and development expenses		(6,758)
Specific charges related to renewable power business in fiscal year 2013		15,707
Realignment savings		6,566
Variable compensation		(10,738)
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		1,187
Other, net		7,372
Earnings for the period ended September 30, 2014	$	134,278

Segment earnings as a percentage of sales increased to 14.6% in fiscal year 2014 compared to 11.3% for fiscal year 2013.

Uncertainty with respect to U.S. and other government renewable power incentives and economic factors associated with alternate energy sources resulted in significant overcapacity and financial distress in the renewable power industry, particularly in our fiscal year 2013.  As a result, we made a decision in fiscal year 2013 to align our renewable power business appropriately for the then current environment and foreseeable future, through revaluation of its assets and liabilities, including workforce management actions, which resulted in specific charges of $15,707 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.  The savings benefits of these realignment changes contributed to improved earnings results in fiscal year 2014. 

The remaining increase for fiscal year 2014 compared to the prior year in the Energy segment earnings, excluding the specific charges of $15,707 taken in fiscal year 2013, was driven primarily by increased sales volume and related fixed cost leverage, lean implementation and productivity improvements and realignment savings, partially offset by increases in variable compensation and research and development expenses.  Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $1,187 in fiscal year 2014 compared to fiscal year 2013. 

Nonsegment expenses

Nonsegment expenses for fiscal year 2014 increased to $43,701, or 2.2% of net sales, compared to $39,061, or 2.0% of net sales, for fiscal year 2013. The increase in nonsegment expense was primarily related to increases in variable compensation.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically, we have satisfied our working capital needs, as well as capital expenditures, product development and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations, with cash flow provided by operating activities and borrowings under our credit facilities.  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, including capital expansion funding for the foreseeable future.

Our aggregate cash and cash equivalents were $82,202 at September 30, 2015 and $115,287 at September 30, 2014, and our working capital was $609,254 at September 30, 2015 and $668,628 at September 30, 2014.  Of the $82,202 of cash and cash equivalents held at September 30, 2015, $78,426 was held by our foreign locations.  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, then they could be repatriated and their repatriation into the U.S. may cause us to incur additional U.S. income taxes or foreign withholding taxes.  Any additional U.S. 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 impractical to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these funds were to be repatriated.

Our revolving credit facility, which we amended on April 28, 2015 to increase the borrowing capacity from $600,000 to $1,000,000, matures in April 2020 and provides the option to increase total available borrowings to up to $1,200,000, subject to lenders’ participation.  We can borrow against our $1,000,000 revolving credit facility as long as we are in compliance with all of our debt covenants.  Historically, we have used borrowings under our revolving credit facilities to meet certain short-term working capital needs, as well as for strategic uses, including repurchases of our stock, payments of dividends, acquisitions, and facilities

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expansions.  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 reviewed annually for renewal.  We use borrowings under these foreign credit facilities to finance certain local operations on a periodic basis.  For further discussion of our $1,000,000 revolving credit facility and our other credit facilities, see Note 12,  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

At September 30, 2015, we had total outstanding debt of $852,430, with additional borrowing availability of $641,723 under our revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, and additional borrowing availability of $37,759 under various foreign credit facilities. 

At September 30, 2015, we had $350,000 of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility, which was classified as long-term, and $2,430of borrowings outstanding under our Brazilian line of credit.Revolving credit facility and short-term borrowing activity during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 were as follows:

Maximum daily balance during the period	$	507,430
Average daily balance during the period	$	365,730
Weighted average interest rate on average daily balance		1.31%

We were in compliance with all our debt covenants at September 30, 2015.  See Note 12,  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for more information about our covenants.

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.

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.

On May 20, 2015, we entered into a binding agreement with GE to form a strategic joint venture between us and GE (the “JV”).  The JV will design, develop, source, supply and service the fuel system (including components from the fuel inlet up to the fuel nozzle) for specified existing and all future GE commercial aircraft engines that produce thrust in excess of fifty thousand pounds.  Upon formation of the JV, we will assign certain contractual rights to the JV in exchange for a payment from GE of $250,000.  In addition, GE will pay us fifteen annual payments of approximately $4,900 each per year.  Because the contractual rights have no cost basis in our financial records, we expect to account for the fair value of the proceeds received as a deferred gain that will be recognized over the economic lives of the assigned contractual rights.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, all required regulatory approvals were obtained from various global jurisdictions.Closing of the JV transaction and concurrent formation of the JV is expected to occur early in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, our Board of Directors terminated our previous stock repurchase program and replaced it with a new program for the repurchase of up to $300,000 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 2018 (the “2015 Authorization”). 

On June 2, 2015, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) under which we repurchased shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125,000.  Upon execution of the ASR Agreement, Goldman initially delivered to us 2,048 shares of common stock.  Goldman completed the ASR Agreement on September 3, 2015 and delivered 458 additional shares to us.  The final number of shares delivered was based generally on the average daily volume-weighted average price of Woodward stock during the term of the ASR Agreement. 

For our Aerospace segment, we completed construction of a manufacturing and office building on a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area and have begun occupying the new facility.  This campus is intended to support our expected growth over the next ten years and beyond stimulated by our being awarded a substantial number of new system platforms, particularly on narrow-body aircraft.  In addition, in fiscal year 2015, we completed an addition to and renovation of a building in Niles, Illinois that we had acquired in September 2013.  Most of our operations that formerly resided in nearby Skokie, Illinois, were relocated to this new facility in fiscal year 2015. 

We are currently developing a new campus at our corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado to support the continued growth of our Energy segment by supplementing our existing Colorado manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters. 

We anticipate spending approximately $100,000 in fiscal year 2016 related to these investments. 

We believe that cash flows from operations, along with our contractually committed borrowings and other borrowing capability, will continue to be sufficient to fund anticipated capital spending requirements and our operations for the foreseeable future.  However, we could be adversely affected if the financial institutions providing our capital requirements refuse to honor their contractual commitments, cease lending, or declare bankruptcy.  While we believe the lending institutions participating in our

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credit arrangements are financially stable, 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.

Cash Flows

	Year Ended
	September 30,
	2015		2014			2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	287,429	$	268,083	$	222,592
Net cash used in investing activities		(284,083)		(205,829)		(340,042)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(25,445)		9,477		102,473
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(10,986)		(5,000)		1,704
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(33,085)		66,731		(13,273)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		115,287		48,556		61,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	82,202	$	115,287	$	48,556

2015 Cash Flows Compared to 2014

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2015 was $287,429, compared to $268,083in fiscal year 2014.  The increase is primarily attributable to increased earnings in fiscal year 2015. 

Net cash flows used in investing activities for fiscal year 2015 was $284,083, compared to $205,829in fiscal year 2014.  The increasein cash used in investing activities compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is due to increases in capital expenditures.  Payments for property, plant and equipment increased by $79,506 to $286,612 in fiscal year 2015 as compared to $207,106 in fiscal year 2014 related mainly to the development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area, our new facility in Niles, Illinois, and our new campus headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Net cash flows used in financing activities for fiscal year 2015 was $25,445, compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities of 9,477in fiscal year 2014.  Duringfiscal year 2015, we had net debt borrowings of $143,361 compared to net debt borrowings of $160,002 in fiscal year 2014.  We utilized $157,160to repurchase 3,128 shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2015 under our existing stock repurchase program, compared to $141,488 to repurchase 3,272 shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2014.

2014 Cash Flows Compared to 2013

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2014 was $268,083, compared to $222,592 in fiscal year 2013.  The increase of $45,491 was primarily attributable to improved working capital utilization and higher earnings in fiscal year 2014. 

Accounts receivable provided $30,880 of cash in fiscal year 2014 compared to $9,774 of cash utilized in fiscal year 2013, accounting for the majority of the increase in operating cash flows.  The amount of cash provided by accounts receivable in fiscal year 2014 reflected a decrease in accounts receivable in fiscal year 2014 as compared to fiscal year 2013 due to better collections in fiscal year 2014.  The increase in operating cash flows was also attributable to higher net earnings in fiscal year 2014 as compared to fiscal year 2013.  These increases in cash were partially offset by an increase in cash utilized for inventory in fiscal year 2014.  Inventory utilized $27,788 of cash in fiscal year 2014 compared to cash utilized of $1,485 in fiscal year 2013.  The increase in cash utilized was the result of inventory builds to meet the future demands of our customers.

Net cash flows used in investing activities for fiscal year 2014 was $205,829, compared to $340,042 in fiscal year 2013.  The decrease in cash used in investing activities compared to the same period of fiscal year 2013 was due primarily to the acquisition of the Duarte Business in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, which utilized $198,860 of cash.  This decrease was partially offset by increased payments for property, plant and equipment of $65,506 to $207,106 in fiscal year 2014 as compared to $141,600 in fiscal year 2013 related mainly to the development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area, a new facility in Niles, Illinois, and a new campus at our headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Net cash flows provided by financing activities for fiscal year 2014 was $9,477, compared to $102,473 for fiscal year 2013.  During fiscal year 2014, we had net short and long-term borrowings of $160,002 compared to net debt borrowings of $157,713 in the fiscal year 2013.Slightly higher borrowings in fiscal year 2014 were primarily attributable to increased payments for property, plant and equipment.We utilized $141,488 to repurchase 3,272 shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2014, compared to $45,754 to repurchase 1,233 shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2013. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2015, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition,

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changes in our financial condition, revenues, or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources, that are material to investors.

Contractual Obligations

A summary of our consolidated contractual obligations and commitments as of September 30, 2015 is as follows:

	Year Ending September 30,
	2016		2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter
		(in thousands)
Long-term debt principal	$	107,000	$	-	$	-	$	143,000	$	-	$	250,000
Interest on debt obligations (1)		20,855		18,592		18,592		10,460		8,659		25,891
Operating leases		5,793		4,450		3,058		2,620		2,247		1,378
Purchase obligations (2)		270		9		-		-		-		-
Construction contractual obligation (3)		26,660		-		-		-		-		-
Other (4)		-		-		-		-		-		21,469
Total	$	160,578	$	23,051	$	21,650	$	156,080	$	10,906	$	298,738

(1) Interest obligations on floating rate debt instruments are calculated for future periods using interest rates in effect as of September 30, 2015.  See Note 12, Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further details on our long-term debt.

(2) Purchase obligations include amounts committed under legally enforceable contracts or purchase orders for goods and services with defined terms as to price, quantity, delivery, and termination liability.

(3) Construction contractual commitments represent estimated amounts to be paid under contracts to a new campus at our corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado. 

(4) The $21,469 included in other obligations in the “Thereafter” column represents our best reasonable estimate for uncertain tax positions at this time and may change in future periods, as the timing of the payments and whether such payments will actually be required cannot be reasonably estimated.

The above table does not reflect the following items:

· Contributions to our retirement pension benefit plans, which we estimate will total approximately $819 in fiscal year 2016.  As of September 30, 2015 our pension plans were underfunded by $11,848 based on projected benefit obligations.  Statutory pension contributions in future fiscal years will vary as a result of a number of factors, including actual plan asset returns and interest rates.

· Contributions to our other postretirement benefit plans, which we estimate will total $4,103 in fiscal year 2016.  Other postretirement contributions are made on a “pay-as-you-go” basis as payments are made to healthcare providers, and such contributions will vary as a result of changes in the future cost of postretirement healthcare benefits provided for covered retirees.  As of September 30, 2015, our other postretirement benefit plans were underfunded by $34,927 based on projected benefit obligations.

· Business commitments made to certain customers to perform under long-term product development projects, some of which may result in near-term financial losses.  Such losses, if any, are recognized when they become likely to occur. 

In connection with the sale of the F&P product line during fiscal year 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.

Guarantees and letters of credit totaling approximately $8,620 were outstanding as of September 30, 2015, some of which were secured by parent guarantees from Woodward or by Woodward line of credit facilities. 

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

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 (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).  Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

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To understand the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted, please review the information provided in our Note 2, New accounting standards, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

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 Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes.  Note1, Operations and summary of significant accounting policies, to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The estimates and assumptions described below are those that we consider to be most critical to an understanding of our financial statements because they involve significant judgments and uncertainties.  All of these estimates reflect our best judgment about current, and for some estimates, future economic and market conditions and their effects based on information available as of the date of these financial statements.  As estimates are updated or actual amounts are known, our critical accounting estimates are revised, and operating results may be affected by the revised estimates.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. 

Our management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed our disclosures in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Revenue recognition

Woodward recognizes revenue when the following criteria are met:

1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,

2) delivery of the product has occurred or services have been rendered,

3) price is fixed or determinable, and

4) collectability is reasonably assured. 

In implementing the four criteria stated above, we have found that determining when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer, which determines whether persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and if delivery has occurred, may require judgment.  The passage of title indicates transfer of the risks and rewards of ownership from Woodward to the customer; however, contract- and customer-specific circumstances are reviewed by management to ensure that transfer of title constitutes the transfer of the risks and rewards of ownership. 

Examples of situations requiring management review and judgment, with respect to the passage of the risks and rewards of ownership, include: interpretation of customer-specific contract terms, situations where substantive performance obligations exist, such as completion of product testing that remain after product delivery to the customer, situations that require customer acceptance (or in some instances regulatory acceptance) of the product, and situations in countries whose laws provide for retention of some form of title by sellers such that Woodward is able to recover goods in the event a customer defaults on payment. 

Based on management’s determination, if the risks and rewards of ownership have not passed to the customer, revenue is deferred until this requirement is met.

Purchase accounting

Assigning fair values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires knowledge of current market values, and the values of assets in use, and often requires the application of judgment regarding estimates and assumptions.  While the ultimate responsibility resides with management, for material acquisitions, we retain the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning estimated values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including intangible assets and postretirement benefit plan assets and liabilities.

Acquired intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are valued using a discounted cash flow methodology based on future cash flows specific to the type of intangible asset purchased.  This methodology incorporates various estimates and assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, earnings margins, and forecasted cash flows based on the discount rate and terminal growth rate.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on the historical operating results of the acquired entity adjusted for synergies anticipated to be achieved through integration, expected future performance, operational strategies, and the general macroeconomic environment.  We review finite-lived intangible assets for triggering events such as significant changes in operations, customers or future revenue that might indicate the need to impair the assets acquired or change the useful lives of the assets acquired.  There was no impairment or change in useful lives recognized on other intangible assets acquired in fiscal years 2015, 2014  or 2013.  

Estimated values for acquired property, plant and equipment are based on current market values and replacement costs of similar assets.  Estimated values for inventory acquired is subject to reliable estimates, as of the acquisition date, of future sales volumes, replacement costs, costs of selling effort, anticipated selling prices, normal profit margins, the percent complete, and costs to complete work-in-process inventory.  Estimated values for accounts receivable are subject to reliable estimates of collectability.

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Assumed liabilities are valued based on estimates of anticipated expenditures to be incurred to satisfy the assumed obligations, including estimation of any warranty or other contractual liabilities assumed, which require the exercise of professional judgment.  Valuation of postretirement benefit plan assets and liabilities is dependent on similar assumptions and estimates as those used to value our non-acquisition postretirement benefit plan assets and liabilities.

Assumed contracts may have favorable or unfavorable terms that must be valued as of the acquisition date.  Such valuation is subject to management judgment regarding the evaluation and interpretation of contract terms in relation to other economic circumstances, such as the market rates for office space leases.

If we assume a performance obligation to customers as of the acquisition date, a deferred revenue obligation is recognized.  Judgment is required to evaluate whether a future performance obligation exists and to assign a value to the performance obligation.

Valuation of gain and loss contingencies, if not resolved during the purchase measurement period, requires exercise of management judgment.  We measure pre-acquisition contingencies at their acquisition date fair value if their fair value can be determined during the measurement period.  If we cannot determine the fair value of the pre-acquisition contingency during the measurement period, we recognize an acquired asset or assumed liability if it is probable that an asset existed or that a liability had been incurred at the acquisition date and the amount of the asset or liability can be reasonably estimated.

Assumed acquired tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions are dependent on assessing the past practices of the acquisition target based on review of actual tax filings and information obtained through due diligence procedures.  Evaluation of the validity of tax positions taken by the acquisition target are subject to management judgment.

Inventory

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value.  Inventory cost is determined using methods that approximate the first-in, first-out basis.  We include product costs, labor and related fixed and variable overhead in the cost of inventories. 

Inventory net realizable values are determined by giving substantial consideration to the expected product selling price.  We estimate expected selling prices based on our historical recovery rates, general economic and market conditions, the expected channel of disposition, and current customer contracts and preferences.  Actual results may differ from our estimates due to changes in resale or market value and the mix of these factors.  Management monitors inventory for events or circumstances, such as negative margins, recent sales history suggesting lower sales value, or changes in customer preferences, which would indicate the net realizable value of inventory is less than the carrying value of inventory, and management records adjustments as necessary.  When inventory is written down below cost, such reduced amount is considered the cost for subsequent accounting purposes.  Our recording of inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value has not historically required material adjustments once initially established.

The carrying value of inventory was $447,664 at September 30, 2015 and $451,944 at September 30, 2014.  If economic conditions, customer product requirements, or other factors significantly reduce future customer demand for our products from forecast levels, then future adjustments to the carrying value of inventory may become necessary.  We attempt to maintain inventory quantities at levels considered necessary to fill expected orders in a reasonable time frame, which we believe mitigates our exposure to future inventory carrying cost adjustments.

Depreciation and amortization

The carrying value of property, plant and equipment was $756,100 at September 30, 2015 and $513,279 at September 30, 2014.  Depreciation expense was $45,944 in fiscal year 2015, $43,773 in fiscal year 2014 and $37,254 in fiscal year 2013.  Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is generally computed using the straight-line method, which requires estimates of asset useful lives and ultimate salvage value.

Depreciation expense for certain equipment specifically acquired to support new product offerings expected to have very uneven production and sales patterns over a number of years is computed using the unit-of-production method. In addition to assumptions for useful lives and salvage value, unit-of-production depreciation is also based on estimates of the number of total units to be produced over the life of the equipment.  

The carrying value of intangible assets was $225,138 at September 30, 2015 and $254,772 at September 30, 2014.  Amortization expense was $29,241 in fiscal year 2015, $33,580 in fiscal year 2014 and $36,979 in fiscal year 2013.  Amortization of intangible assets is generally computed using patterns that reflect the periods over which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized. Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible is both not estimated to be recoverable and exceeds it fair value.

Reviews for impairment of goodwill

At September 30, 2015, we had $556,977 of goodwill, representing 22% of our total assets.  At September 30, 2014, we had $559,724 of goodwill, representing 23% of our total assets.  Goodwill is tested for impairment at the 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 a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, we aggregate components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.   For purposes of performing the impairment tests, we identify

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reporting units in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The identification of reporting units and consideration of aggregation criteria requires management judgment.  The impairment tests consist of comparing the fair value of reporting units, determined using discounted cash flows, with their carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount.  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.  There was no impairment charge recorded in fiscal years 2015, 2014, or 2013.

Woodward completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2015 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 during the fourth quarter.  At that date, Woodward determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single reporting unit.  The fair value of each of Woodward’s reporting units was determined using an income approach based on 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, future tax rates and the present value, based on an estimated weighted-average cost of capital (or the discount rate) and terminal growth rate, of forecasted cash flows.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on each reporting unit’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a 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, 2015 impairment test were discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumptions ranging from 9.49% to 12.83%.  The terminal values of the forecasted cash flows were calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after ten years of 4.03%.  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 reporting units resulting fair values utilizing a market multiple method.

The results of Woodward’s annual goodwill impairment test performed as of July 31, 2015, indicated the estimated fair value of each reporting unit was significantly in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.  Increasing the discount rate by 20%, decreasing the growth rate by 20%, or decreasing forecasted cash flow by 20%, would also not have resulted in an impairment charge at July 31, 2015.

As part of the Company’s ongoing monitoring efforts to assess goodwill for possible indications of impairment, we will continue to consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to the global economic environment and its potential impact on Woodward’s business.  There can be no assurance that our 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.

Postretirement benefits

The Company provides various benefits to certain employees through defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.  A September 30 measurement date is used to value plan assets and obligations for all Woodward defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans.  For financial reporting purposes, net periodic benefits expense and related obligations are calculated using a number of significant actuarial assumptions, including anticipated discount rates, rates of compensation increases, long-term return on defined benefit plan investments, and anticipated healthcare cost increases.  Based on these actuarial assumptions, at September 30, 2015, our recorded assets and liabilities included a net liability of $11,848 for our defined benefit pension plans and a liability of $34,927 for other postretirement benefit plans.  Changes in net periodic expense or the amounts of recorded assets and liabilities may occur in the future due to changes in these assumptions.  

Estimates of the value of postretirement benefit obligations, and related net periodic benefits expense, are dependent on actuarial assumptions, including future interest rates, compensation rates, mortality trends, healthcare cost trends, and returns on defined benefit plan investments.

It should be noted that economic factors and conditions often affect multiple assumptions simultaneously, and the effects of changes in assumptions are not necessarily linear due to factors such as the 10% corridor applied to the larger of the postretirement benefit obligation or the fair market value of plan assets used to determine the amortization of actuarial net gains or losses. 

During fiscal year 2015, the SEC staff expressed its acceptance for companies applying an alternative accounting approach for using discount rates to measure the components of net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefit plan obligations. Specifically, the SEC staff stated that it would not object to companies’ use of an alternative approach that focuses on measuring the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost by using individual spot rates derived from a high-quality corporate bond yield curve and matched with separate cash flows for each future year instead of a single weighted-average discount rate approach. Further, the SEC staff stated it would not object to companies treating the change in approach as a change in estimate. We elected to change our estimate in the determination of discount rate assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs effective for fiscal year 2016 for both our defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.  This change in estimate had no impact on the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal years 2015, 2014 or 2013.

Mortality assumptions are based on published mortality studies developed primarily based on past experience of the broad population and modified for projected longevity trends.  The projected benefit obligations in the United States as of September 30,

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2015 was based on the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) RP-2014 Mortality Tables Report projected back to 2007 using the SOA’s Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2014 (“MP-2014”) and projected forward using a custom projection scale based on MP-2014 with a 10-year convergence period and a long-term rate of 0.75%. As of September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in the United States were based on the Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) Static 2014 tables.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in Japan were based on the Standard rates 2014 and Standard rates 2009, respectively.  These changes in estimate had no impact on the net periodic benefit cost in fiscal years 2015, 2014 or 2013 in the United States and Japan.As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions for the United Kingdom pension scheme were based on the Self-administered pension scheme (“SAPS”) S2 “all” tables with a projected 1.5% annual improvement rate.

Primary actuarial assumptions for our defined benefit pension plans were determined as follows:

· The discount rate assumption is intended to reflect the rate at which the retirement benefits could be effectively settled based upon the assumed timing of the benefit payments.

In the United States, prior to fiscal year 2015, the Company used a bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstanding to determine the benefit obligations at year end.  The discount rate used to determine periodic benefit costs for the years ended September 30, 2015 and prior were consistent with the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of the prior fiscal year end.

As of September 30, 2015, the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation at yearend was based on a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In the United Kingdom and Japan, Woodward continues to use a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with separate cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations in each jurisdiction.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curves used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In Switzerland, Woodward used high quality swap rates plus a credit spread of 0.20% in fiscal year 2013 as high quality swaps are available in Switzerland at various durations and trade at higher volumes than bonds.  Woodward’s assumed rate in Switzerland did not differ significantly from this benchmark.  As of September 30, 2014 Woodward no longer sponsors a defined benefit plan is Switzerland.

These rates are sensitive to changes in interest rates.

	Change In Discount Rate
	1% increase		1% decrease
Defined benefit pension benefits:
2016 Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	(676)	$	1,626
2016 Projected Service and Interest Costs		434		(652)
Accumulated Post Retirement Benefit Obligation as of Sept. 30, 2015		(26,994)		33,126

· Compensation increase assumptions, where applicable, are based upon historical experience and anticipated future management actions.  An increase in the rate would increase our obligation and expense.

· Mortality trends assumptions are based on published actuarial data and are sometimes modified to reflect projected longevity trends.  Increases in life expectancy of participants greater than assumed would increase our obligation and expense.

· In determining the long-term rate of return on plan assets, we consider the asset investment mix for each plan.  For example, fixed-income securities generally have a lower rate of return than equity securities.  We assume that the historical long-term compound growth rates of similar equity and fixed-income securitieswill predict the future returns of investments in the various plan portfolios.  We consider the potential impacts of changes in general market conditions, but because our assumptions are based on long-term rates of return,  short-term market conditions generally have an insignificant effect on our assumptions.  Changes in asset allocations are managed on a plan-by-plan basis, taking into consideration factors such as the average age of the plan participants and the projected timing of future benefit payments.

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	Change In Rate of Return on Plan Assets
	0.5% increase		0.5% decrease
Defined benefit pension benefits:
2016 Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	(965)	$	965

· If, as of the beginning of the year, the net plan gain or loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income exceeds 10% of the greater of the plan projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets, the amortization out of accumulated other comprehensive income into current period expense is that excess divided by the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits under the plan.

Primary actuarial assumptions for our other postretirement benefit plans were determined as follows:

· The discount rate assumption is intended to reflect the rate at which the postretirement benefits could be effectively settled based upon the assumed timing of the benefit payments. 

In the United States, prior to fiscal year 2015, the Company used a bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstanding to determine the benefit obligations at year end.  The discount rate used to determine periodic benefit costs for the years ended September 30, 2015 and prior were consistent with the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of the prior fiscal year end.

As of September 30, 2015, the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation at yearend was based on a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In the United Kingdom, Woodward continues to use a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations. However, starting this year, separate plan specific cashflows are used for the postretirement medical plan.  Previously, a single discount rate was used for the United Kingdom plan.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

These rates are sensitive to changes in interest rates.

	Change In Discount Rate
	1% increase		1% decrease
Other postretirement benefits:
2016 Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	162	$	(66)
2016 Projected Service and Interest Costs		196		(236)
Accumulated Post Retirement Benefit Obligation as of Sept. 30, 2015		(2,925)		3,411

· Mortality trends assumptions are based on published actuarial data and are sometimes modified to reflect projected longevity trends.  Increases in life expectancy of participants greater than assumed would increase our obligation and expense.

· The assumed health care trend rate represents the rate at which health care costs are assumed to increase and is based on historical and expected experience.  Changes in our projections of future health care costs due to general economic conditions and those specific to health care (e.g., technology driven cost changes) will impact this trend rate.

	Change In Health Care Cost Trend Rate
	1% increase		1% decrease
Effect on projected fiscal year 2016 service and interest cost	$	130	$	(111)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at September 30, 2015		3,372		(2,949)

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comprehensive income into current period expense is that excess divided by the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits under the plan.

Variances from our fiscal year end estimates for these variables could materially affect our recognized postretirement benefit obligation liabilities.  On a near-term basis, such changes are unlikely to have a material impact on reported earnings, since such adjustments are recorded to other comprehensive earnings and recognized into expense over a number of years.  Significant changes in estimates could, however, materially affect the carrying amounts of benefit obligation liabilities, including accumulated benefit obligations, which could affect compliance with the provisions of our debt arrangements and future borrowing capacity.

Income taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions.  Significant judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes.

During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.  We establish reserves for tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due.  The reserves are established when we believe that certain positions are likely to be challenged and may not be fully sustained on review by tax authorities.  We adjust these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the closing of a tax audit or refinement of an estimate.  Although we believe our reserves are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will be consistent with what is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals.  To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, such differences will impact the current provision for income taxes.  The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve positions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, unrecognized gross tax benefits for which recognition has been deferred were $21,469 and $22,687, respectively.

Significant judgment is also required in determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets.  The determination of the amount of valuation allowance to be provided on recorded deferred tax assets involves estimates regarding the timing and amount of the reversal of taxable temporary differences, expected future taxable income, and the impact of tax planning strategies.  A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.  In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider all available evidence including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income, and the feasibility of tax planning strategies.  Changes in the relevant facts can significantly impact the judgment or need for valuation allowances.   In the event we change our determination as to the amount of deferred tax assets that can be realized, we will adjust our valuation allowance with a corresponding impact to the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made.  Our valuation allowance was $6,804 as of September 30, 2015 and $9,486 as of September 30, 2014.

Our effective tax rates differ from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to the tax impact of foreign operations, adjustments of valuation allowances, research tax credits, state taxes, and tax audit settlements.  In addition to potential local country tax law and policy changes that could impact the provision for income taxes, management’s judgment about and intentions concerning the repatriation of foreign earnings could also significantly impact the provision for income taxes. Management reassesses its judgment regularly, taking into consideration the potential tax impacts of these judgments and intentions.

Our provision for income taxes is subject to volatility and could be affected by earnings that are different than those anticipated in countries which have lower or higher tax rates; by transfer pricing adjustments; and/or changes in tax laws, regulations, and accounting principles, including accounting for uncertain tax positions, or interpretations thereof.  There can be no assurance that these items will remain stable over time. 

In addition, we are subject to examination of our income tax returns by the relevant tax authorities in the jurisdictions in which we are subject to taxes.  We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of our provision for income taxes.  There can be no assurance that the outcomes from these examinations will not have a significant effect on our operating results, financial condition, and cash flows.

Item 7A.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.

Interest Rate Risk

We use derivative instruments as risk management tools that involve little complexity, and are not used for trading or speculative purposes.  In June 2013, in connection with Woodward’s expected refinancing of current maturities on its existing long-term debt, Woodward entered into a treasury lock agreement with a notional amount of $25,000 that qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  The objective of this derivative instrument was to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate over a seven-year period related to the future interest payments on a portion of anticipated future debt issuances.To manage interest rate risk related to the $400,000 of long-term debt

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issued in October 2008, we used a treasury lock, which locked in interest rates on the then future debt.  The treasury lock agreement was designated as a cash flow hedge against interest rate risk on a portion of the debt issued in October 2008.  Similarly, we used a LIBOR lock agreement with a notional amount of $50,000, which hedged the risk of variability in cash flows over a seven-year period related to future interest payments of a portion of the long-term debt issued in April of 2009 in connection with an acquisition.

A portion of our long and short-term debt is sensitive to changes in interest rates.  As of September 30, 2015 our Series J Notes of $50,000 and advances on our revolving credit facility are at interest rates that fluctuate with market rates.  A hypothetical 1% increase in the assumed effective interest rates that apply to the variable rate loan outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and the average borrowings on our revolving credit facility in fiscal year 2015 would cause our annual interest expense to increase approximately $4,147.  A hypothetical 0.2% decrease in interest rates that apply to the variable rate loan outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and the average borrowings on our revolving credit facility, which would effectively reduce the variable component of the applicable interest rates to 0%, and would decrease our annual interest expense by approximately $913. 

The discount rate and future return on plan asset assumptions used to calculate the funding status of our retirement benefit plans are also sensitive to changes in interest rates.  The weighted average discount rate assumption used to value the defined benefit pension plans  as of September 30, 2015 was 4.39% in the United States, 3.75% in the United Kingdom, and 0.97% in Japan.  The weighted average discount rate assumption used to value the other postretirement benefit plans was 4.01%.

Utilizing the spot rate approach, the following discount rates will be used to calculate the service cost and interest cost components for determining benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016.  The weighted average discount rate assumption used to value the service costs for the defined benefit pension plans will be 4.63% in the United States, 3.86% in the United Kingdom, and 1.27% in Japan. The weighted average discount rate assumption used to value the interest costs for the defined benefit pension plans will be 3.67% in the United States, 3.63% in the United Kingdom, and 0.59% in Japan.  The weighted average discount rate assumption used to value the service costs for the other postretirement benefit plans will be 4.39%.  The weighted average discount rate assumption used to value the interest costs for the other postretirement benefit plans will be 3.14%.

The following information illustrates the sensitivity of the net periodic benefit cost and the projected accumulated benefit obligation to a change in the discount rate assumed.  Amounts relating to foreign plans are translated at the spot rate on September 30, 2015.  It should be noted that economic factors and conditions often affect multiple assumptions simultaneously and the effects of changes in assumptions are not necessarily linear due to factors such as the 10% corridor applied to the larger of the postretirement benefit obligation or the fair market value of plan assets when determining amortization of actuarial net gains or losses.

		Increase/(Decrease) In
Assumption	Change	2016 Net Periodic Benefit Cost		2016 Projected Service and Interest Costs		Accumulated Post Retirement Benefit Obligation as of Sept. 30, 2015
Defined benefit pension benefits:
Change in discount rate	1% increase	$	(676)	$	434	$	(26,994)
	1% decrease		1,626		(652)		33,126
Other postretirement benefits:
Change in discount rate	1% increase		162		196		(2,925)
	1% decrease		(66)		(236)		3,411

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates when we sell product in currencies different from the currency in which product and manufacturing costs were incurred.  The functional currencies and our purchasing and sales activities primarily include USD, EUR, RMB, JPY,GBP and BRL.  We may also be impacted by changes in the relative buying power of our customers, which may impact sales volumes either positively or negatively.  As these currencies fluctuate against each other, and other currencies, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk on sales, purchasing transactions, and labor.  Foreign currency exchange rate risk is reduced through the maintenance of local production facilities in the markets we serve, which we  

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believe creates a natural hedge to our foreign currency exchange rate exposure.  For the year ended September 30, 2015, the percentages of our net sales denominated in a currency other than the USD were as follows:

	Percentage of Net Sales
	For the Year Ended September 30, 2015
Functional currency:
EUR	12.2%
RMB	4.1%
JPY	3.0%
GBP	1.9%
BRL	1.6%
All other foreign currencies	1.2%
	24.0%

Currency exchange rates vary daily and often one currency strengthens against the USD while another currency weakens.  Because of the complex interrelationship of our worldwide supply chains and distribution channels, it is difficult to quantify the impact of a particular change in exchange rates.

From time to time, we will enter into a foreign currency exchange rate contract to hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates on liabilities expected to be settled at a future date.  Market risk arises from the potential adverse effects on the value of derivative instruments that result from a change in foreign currency exchange rates.  We minimize this market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types of, and degree to which we enter into, derivative instruments.  We enter into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only.  We do not enter into or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.  As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, we had no open foreign currency exchange rate contracts and all previous derivative instruments were settled or terminated. 

In June 2015, Woodward designated an intercompany loan of 160,000 RMB between two wholly owned subsidiaries as a hedge of a foreign currency exposure of the net investment of the borrower in the lender.  A foreign exchange gain on the loan of $572 is included in foreign currency translation adjustments within total comprehensive earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.

For more information on derivative instruments, see Note 6, Derivative instruments and hedging activities, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Our reported financial results of operations, including the reported value of our assets and liabilities, are also impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  The assets and liabilities of substantially all of our subsidiaries outside the United States are translated at period end rates of exchange for each reporting period.  Earnings and cash flow statements are translated at weighted-average rates of exchange.  Although these translation changes have no immediate cash impact, the translation changes may impact future borrowing capacity, debt covenants, and the overall value of our net assets.  In addition, we also have assets and liabilities, specifically accounts receivable, accounts payable and current inter-company receivables and payables, whose carrying amounts approximate their fair value, which are denominated in currencies other than their relevant functional currencies.  Foreign currency exchange rate risk is reduced through several means, including the invoicing of customers in the same currency as the source of the products, the prompt settlement of inter-company balances utilizing a global netting system, and limited use of foreign currency denominated debt.  We recognized net foreign currency losses of $1,721 in fiscal year 2015, $1,089 in fiscal year 2014 and $2,738 in fiscal year 2013 in “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” of our Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to these assets and liabilities.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Woodward, Inc.

Fort Collins, Colorado

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Woodward, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2015. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15.  These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Woodward, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated November 10, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Denver, Colorado

November 10, 2015

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Net sales	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		1,453,718		1,425,839		1,376,271
Selling, general and administrative expenses		156,995		155,339		168,097
Research and development costs		134,485		138,005		130,250
Amortization of intangible assets		29,241		33,580		36,979
Interest expense		24,864		22,804		26,703
Interest income		(787)		(271)		(273)
Other (income) expense, net (Note 15)		(1,162)		(1,300)		(1,622)
Total costs and expenses		1,797,354		1,773,996		1,736,405
Earnings before income taxes		240,949		227,244		199,571
Income tax expense		59,497		61,400		53,629
Net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942
Earnings per share (Note 3):
Basic earnings per share	$	2.81	$	2.50	$	2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.75	$	2.45	$	2.10
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3):
Basic		64,684		66,432		68,392
Diluted		66,056		67,776		69,602
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$	0.38	$	0.32	$	0.32

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(In thousands)

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(34,989)		(16,003)		7,337
Gain on foreign currency transaction designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary		572		-		-
Taxes on changes on foreign currency translation adjustments		1,988		1,080		958
		(32,429)		(14,923)		8,295
Reclassification of realized losses on derivatives to earnings		99		99		171
Realized gain on cash flow hedge		-		-		507
Taxes on changes on derivative transactions		(38)		(37)		(259)
		61		62		419
Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments (Note 17):
Net gain (loss) arising during the period		(26,866)		3,746		26,756
Prior service cost arising during the period		-		(3,355)		-
Loss (gain) due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period		-		(7,539)		36
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit		225		(66)		(90)
Net loss		513		785		1,770
Foreign currency exchange rate changes on minimum retirement benefit liabilities		867		104		673
Taxes on changes on minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments		9,704		2,538		(11,021)
		(15,557)		(3,787)		18,124
Total comprehensive earnings	$	133,527	$	147,196	$	172,780

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	82,202	$	115,287
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $3,841 and $7,078, respectively		322,215		346,858
Inventories		447,664		451,944
Income taxes receivable		21,838		6,574
Deferred income tax assets		29,766		40,774
Other current assets		43,791		47,207
Total current assets		947,476		1,008,644
Property, plant and equipment, net		756,100		513,279
Goodwill		556,977		559,724
Intangible assets, net		225,138		254,772
Deferred income tax assets		9,388		6,292
Other assets		44,886		54,491
Total assets	$	2,539,965	$	2,397,202
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	2,430	$	-
Accounts payable		173,287		160,683
Income taxes payable		6,555		6,130
Deferred income tax liabilities		14		472
Accrued liabilities		155,936		172,731
Total current liabilities		338,222		340,016
Long-term debt, less current portion		850,000		710,000
Deferred income tax liabilities		82,449		85,031
Other liabilities		116,190		101,211
Total liabilities		1,386,861		1,236,258
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		131,231		112,491
Accumulated other comprehensive losses		(51,458)		(3,533)
Deferred compensation		4,322		3,915
Retained earnings		1,495,274		1,338,468
		1,579,475		1,451,447
Treasury stock at cost, 9,763  shares and 7,397 shares, respectively		(422,049)		(286,588)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 173 shares and 198 shares, respectively		(4,322)		(3,915)
Total stockholders' equity		1,153,104		1,160,944
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,539,965	$	2,397,202

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		75,235		77,353		74,233
Loss (gain) due to settlements or curtailments of postretirement plan (Note 17)		-		(7,539)		37
Impairment of long-lived asset held for sale (Note 9)		-		3,138		-
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets		(626)		166		(100)
Stock-based compensation		14,255		11,241		9,414
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		(6,959)		(3,751)		(5,154)
Deferred income taxes		15,504		(6,704)		8,348
Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings		99		99		171
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		14,845		30,880		(9,774)
Inventories		(8,824)		(27,788)		(1,485)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1,427		24,068		16,062
Current income taxes		(7,487)		9,378		(9,020)
Retirement benefit obligations		(4,537)		(2,788)		(15,974)
Other		13,045		(5,514)		9,892
Net cash provided by operating activities		287,429		268,083		222,592
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment		(286,612)		(207,106)		(141,600)
Proceeds from sale of assets		2,529		1,277		418
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		-		-		(198,860)
Net cash used in investing activities		(284,083)		(205,829)		(340,042)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid		(24,646)		(21,263)		(21,866)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock		8,400		9,772		8,370
Payments for repurchases of common stock		(157,160)		(141,488)		(45,754)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		6,959		3,751		5,154
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		999,971		431,071		179,072
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		(856,610)		(221,069)		(179,484)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		-		250,000		200,000
Payments of long-term debt		-		(300,000)		(41,875)
Proceeds from cash flow hedge		-		-		507
Payments of debt financing costs		(2,359)		(1,297)		(1,651)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(25,445)		9,477		102,473
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(10,986)		(5,000)		1,704
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(33,085)		66,731		(13,273)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		115,287		48,556		61,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	82,202	$	115,287	$	48,556

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

	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, 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	-	-	-	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			145,942			-			-			145,942
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-	-	-	-			-		-		8,295		419		18,124			26,838			-			-			-			-			26,838
Cash dividends	-	-	-	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			(21,866)			-			-			(21,866)
Purchases of treasury stock	-	-	(1,395)	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			(51,846)			-			(51,846)
Sales of treasury stock	-	-	796	-			-		(13,194)		-		-		-			-			-			-			24,110			-			10,916
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	-	-	250	-			-		1,923		-		-		-			-			-			-			7,857			-			9,780
Tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-			-		5,154		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			-			5,154
Stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-			-		9,414		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			-			9,414
Transfer of stock to deferred compensation plan	-	-	2	(2)			-		24		-		-		-			-			97			-			74			(97)			98
Purchase of stock by deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	(2)			-		-		-		-		-			-			79			-			-			(79)			-
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	48			-		-		-		-		-			-			(513)			-			-			513			-
Balances as of September 30, 2013	-	72,960	(4,883)	(232)		$	106	$	101,147	$	25,742	$	43	$	(10,670)	$		15,115	$		4,007	$		1,193,887	$		(167,710)	$		(4,007)	$		1,142,545
Net earnings	-	-	-	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			165,844			-			-			165,844
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-	-	-	-			-		-		(14,923)		62		(3,787)			(18,648)			-			-			-			-			(18,648)
Cash dividends paid	-	-	-	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			(21,263)			-			-			(21,263)
Purchases of treasury stock	-	-	(3,336)	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			(144,510)			-			(144,510)
Sales of treasury stock	-	-	562	-			-		(6,217)		-		-		-			-			-			-			17,276			-			11,059
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	-	-	260	-			-		2,837		-		-		-			-			-			-			8,356			-			11,193
Tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-			-		3,483		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			-			3,483
Stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-			-		11,241		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			-			11,241
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	(8)			-		-		-		-		-			-			370			-			-			(370)			-
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	42			-		-		-		-		-			-			(462)			-			-			462			-
Balances as of September 30, 2014	-	72,960	(7,397)	(198)		$	106	$	112,491	$	10,819	$	105	$	(14,457)	$		(3,533)	$		3,915	$		1,338,468	$		(286,588)	$		(3,915)	$		1,160,944
Net earnings	-	-	-	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			181,452			-			-			181,452
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-	-	-	-			-		-		(32,429)		61		(15,557)			(47,925)			-			-			-			-			(47,925)
Cash dividends paid	-	-	-	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			(24,646)			-			-			(24,646)
Purchases of treasury stock	-	-	(3,193)	-			-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-			(160,294)			-			(160,294)
Sales of treasury stock	-	-	568	-			-		(6,817)		-		-		-			-			-			-			16,749			-			9,932
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	-	-	259	-			-		4,490		-		-		-			-			-			-			8,084			-			12,574
Tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-			-		6,812		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			-			6,812
Stock-based compensation	-	-	-	-			-		14,255		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			-			14,255
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	(18)			-		-		-		-		-			-			893			-			-			(893)			-
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan	-	-	-	43			-		-		-		-		-			-			(486)			-			-			486			-
Balances as of September 30, 2015	-	72,960	(9,763)	(173)		$	106	$	131,231	$	(21,610)	$	166	$	(30,014)	$		(51,458)	$		4,322	$		1,495,274	$		(422,049)	$		(4,322)	$		1,153,104

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1.  Operations and summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of Woodward, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Woodward” or “the Company”).  Dollar amounts contained in these Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts.

Nature of operations

Woodward enhances the global quality of life, creating innovative energy control solutions that optimize the performance, efficiency and emissions of our customers’ products.  Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions.  Woodward designs, produces and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments.  Woodward has significant production and assembly facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia, and promotes its products and services through its worldwide locations. 

Woodward’s strategic focus is providing energy control and optimization solutions for the aerospace, industrial and energymarkets.  The precise and efficient control of energy, including fluid and electrical energy, combustion, and motion, is a growing requirement in the markets it serves.  Woodward’s customers look to it to optimize the efficiency, emissions and operation of power equipment in both commercial and defense operations.  Woodward’s core technologies leverage well across its markets and customer applications, enabling it to develop and integrate cost-effective and state-of-the-art fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation and electronic systems.  Woodward focuses its solutions and services primarily on serving original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and equipment packagers, partnering with them to bring superior component and system solutions to their demanding applications.  Woodward also provides aftermarket repair, replacement and other service support for its installed products.

Woodward’s components and integrated systems optimize performance of commercial aircraft, defense aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment, gas and steam turbines, wind turbines, including converters and power grid related equipment, industrial diesel, gas, alternative and dual fuel reciprocating engines, and electrical power systems.  Woodward’s innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help its customers offer more cost-effective, cleaner, and more reliable equipment.

Summary of significant accounting policies

Principles of consolidation:  These Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the accounts of Woodward and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries.  Transactions within and between these companies are eliminated.

Use of estimates:  The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures.  Significant estimates include allowances for uncollectible amounts, net realizable value of inventories, customer rebates earned, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, the provision for income tax and related 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 contingencies. Actual results could vary materially from Woodward’s estimates.

Foreign currency exchange rates:  The assets and liabilities of substantially all subsidiaries outside the United States are translated at fiscal year-end rates of exchange, and earnings and cash flow statements are translated at weighted-average rates of exchange.  Translation adjustments are accumulated with other comprehensive (loss) earnings as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and are presented net of tax effects in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.  The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on loans between consolidated subsidiaries, that are considered permanent in nature, are also accumulated with other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.

The Company is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates because some sales transactions, and certain of the assets and liabilities of its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, are denominated in foreign currencies.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses include net foreign currency losses of $1,721 in fiscal year 2015, $1,089 in fiscal year 2014, and $2,738 in fiscal year 2013.

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Revenue recognition:  Woodward recognizes revenue upon shipment or delivery of products or services and when collectability is reasonably assured.  Delivery is upon completion of manufacturing, customer acceptance, and the transfer of the risks and rewards of ownership.  In countries whose laws provide for retention of some form of title by sellers, enabling recovery of goods in the event of customer default on payment, product delivery is considered to have occurred when the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership of the products.

Occasionally, Woodward transfers title of product to customers, but retains substantive performance obligations such as completion of product testing, customer acceptance or in some instances regulatory acceptance.  In addition, occasionally customers pay Woodward for products or services prior to Woodward satisfying its performance obligation.  Under these circumstances, revenue is deferred until the performance obligations are satisfied.  In addition, service revenue is also recognized upon completion of applicable performance obligations.

Certain Woodward products include incidental software or firmware essential to the performance of the product as designed, which are treated as units of accounting associated with the related tangible product with which the software is included.  Woodward does not sell software on a standalone basis, although software upgrades, if any, are generally paid for by the customer.

Product freight costs are included in cost of goods sold.  Freight costs charged to customers are included in net sales.

Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are excluded from revenue and are recorded as liabilities until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate U.S. or foreign government authority.

Net sales from service activities were less than 10% of total net sales for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Customer payments:  Woodward occasionally agrees to make payments to certain customers in order to participate in anticipatedsales activity.  Payments made to customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenue unless they are made in exchange for identifiable goods or services with fair values that can be reasonably estimated.  Reductions in revenue associated with these customer payments are recognized immediately to the extent that the payments cannot be attributed to anticipated future sales, and are recognized in future periods to the extent that the payments relate to anticipated future sales.  Such determinations are based on the facts and circumstances underlying each payment.

Stock-based compensation:  Compensation cost relating to stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors is recognized in the financial statements using a fair value method.  Non-qualified stock option awards and restricted stock awards are issued under Woodward’s stock-based compensation plans.  The cost of such awards, measured at the grant date, is based on the estimated fair value of the award.

Forfeitures are estimated at the time of each grant in order to estimate the portion of the award that will ultimately vest.  The estimate is based on Woodward’s historical rates of forfeitures and is updated periodically.  The portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods, which is generally the vesting period of the awards.

Research and development costs:  Company funded expenditures related to new product development, and significant product enhancement and/or upgrade activities are expensed as incurred and are separately reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Income taxes:  Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of Woodward’s assets, liabilities, and certain unrecognized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings.  Woodward provides for taxes that may be payable if undistributed earnings of overseas subsidiaries were to be remitted to the United States, except for those earnings that it considers to be indefinitely invested.

Cash equivalents:  Highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with multiple financial institutions.  Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions with reputable credit and therefore bear minimal credit risk.  Woodward holds cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of amounts covered by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), sometimes invests excess cash in money market funds not insured by the FDIC, and holds cash and cash equivalents outside the United States that are not insured by the FDIC.

Accounts receivable:  Almost all of Woodward’s sales are made on credit and result in accounts receivable, which are recorded at the amount invoiced and are generally not collateralized.  In the normal course of business, not all accounts receivable are collected and, therefore, an allowance for uncollectible amounts is provided equal to the amount that Woodward believes ultimately will not be collected.  In establishing the amount of the allowance, customer-specific

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information is considered related to delinquent accounts, past loss experience, bankruptcy filings, deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position, and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable losses are deducted from the allowance, and the related accounts receivable balances are written off when the receivables are deemed uncollectible.  Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recognized when received.

Consistent with business practice common in China, Woodward’s Chinese subsidiary accepts from Chinese customers, in settlement of certain customer accounts receivable, bankers’ acceptance notes issued by creditworthy Chinese banks.  Bankers’ acceptance notes are financial instruments issued by Chinese financial institutions as part of financing arrangements between the financial institution and a customer of the financial institution.  Bankers’ acceptance notes represent a commitment by the issuing financial institution to pay a certain amount of money at a specified future maturity date to the legal owner of the banker’s acceptance note as of the maturity date.  The maturity date of bankers’ acceptance notes varies, but it is Woodward’s policy to only accept bankers’ acceptance notes with maturity dates no more than 180 days from the date of Woodward’s receipt of such draft.  The issuing financial institution is the obligor, not Woodward’s customers.  Upon Woodward’s acceptance of a banker’s acceptance note from a customer, such customer has no further obligation to pay Woodward for the related accounts receivable balance.  Woodward only accepts bankers’ acceptance notes issued by creditworthy banks as to which the credit risk associated with the bankers acceptance note is assessed to be minimal.

The composition of Woodward’s accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 follows:

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Accounts receivable from:
Customers	$	323,137	$	291,584
Other (Chinese financial institutions)		2,919		62,352
Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts		(3,841)		(7,078)
	$	322,215	$	346,858

Inventories:  Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined using methods that approximate a first-in, first-out basis. 

Customer deposits are recorded against inventory when the right of offset exists.  There were no customer deposits included in inventory as of September 30, 2015 and 2014.  All other customer deposits are recorded in accrued liabilities.

Property, plant, and equipment:  Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Assets are generally depreciated using the straight-line method or units of production method.  Assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Estimated lives over which fixed assets are generally depreciated at September 30, 2015 were as follows:

Land improvements	3	-	40	years
Buildings and improvements	3	-	40	years
Leasehold improvements	1	-	40	years
Machinery and production equipment	3	-	15	years
Computer equipment and software	3	-	10	years
Office furniture and equipment	3	-	13	years
Other	3	-	13	years

Included in computer equipment and software are Woodward’s enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) systems, which have an estimated useful life of 10 years.  All other computer equipment and software is generally depreciated over three to five years.

Purchase accounting:Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.  Under the acquisition method, assets and liabilities, including intangible assets, are recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  Acquisition costs in excess of amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded as goodwill.

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Goodwill:Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the 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 a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, Woodward sometimes aggregates components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.   The impairment tests consist of comparing the implied fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the 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.  There was no impairment charge recorded in fiscal years 2015, 2014, or 2013.

Other intangibles:  Other intangibles are recognized apart from goodwill whenever an acquired intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability.  All of Woodward’s intangibles have an estimated useful life and are being amortized using patterns that reflect the periods over which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized.  Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible is both not recoverable and exceeds its fair value.

Estimated lives over which intangible assets are amortized at September 30, 2015 were as follows:

Customer relationships	9	-	30	years
Intellectual property	10	-	17	years
Process technology	8	-	30	years
Other	4	-	15	years

Impairment of long-lived assets:  Woodward reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets or asset groups to be used in operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable.  Factors that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the value of the asset, or a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, among others.

If such facts indicate a potential impairment, the Company would assess the recoverability of an asset group by determining if the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets over the remaining economic life of the primary asset in the asset group.  If the recoverability test indicates that the carrying amount of the asset group is not recoverable, the Company will estimate the fair value of the asset group using appropriate valuation methodologies, which would typically include an estimate of discounted cash flows.  Any impairment would be measured as the difference between the asset groups carrying amount and its estimated fair value.  There was an impairment charge of $3,138 recorded in fiscal year 2014 related to a write down to fair value of assets held for sale.  There were no impairment charges recorded in fiscal years 2015 or 2013.

Investment in marketable equity securities:  Woodward holds marketable equity securities 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 “Other (income) expense, net.” The trading securities are included in “Other assets.”  The associated obligation to provide benefits is included in “Other liabilities.”

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries:  Investments in and operating results of entities in which Woodward does not have a controlling financial interest or the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations are included in the financial statements using the cost method of accounting.  Investments and operating results of entities in which Woodward does not have a controlling interest but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operations are included in the financial statements using the equity method of accounting.

Deferred compensation:  The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan, or “rabbi trust,” as part of its overall compensation package for certain employees.

Deferred compensation obligations will be settled either by delivery of a fixed number of shares of Woodward’s common stock (in accordance with certain eligible members’ irrevocable elections) or in cash.  Woodward has contributed shares of its common stock into a trust established for the future settlement of deferred compensation obligations that are payable in shares of Woodward’s common stock.  Common stock held by the trust is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Treasury stock held for deferred compensation” and the related deferred compensation obligation is reflected as a

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separate component of equity in amounts equal to the fair value of the common stock at the dates of contribution.  These accounts are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the common stock.  Deferred compensation obligations that will be settled in cash are accounted for on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms of the underlying contract and are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Other liabilities.”

Derivatives:  The Company is exposed to various market risks that arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business.  The Company has historically utilized derivative instruments, such as treasury lock agreements to lock in fixed rates on future debt issuances, which qualify as cash flow or fair value hedges to mitigate the risk of variability in cash flows related to future interest payments attributable to changes in the designated benchmark rate.  The Company records all such interest rate hedge instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Cash flows related to the instrument designated as a qualifying hedge are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the same categories as the cash flows from the items being hedged.  Accordingly, cash flows relating to the settlement of interest rate derivatives hedging the forecasted future interest payments on debt have been reflected upon settlement as a component of financing cash flows.  The resulting gain or loss from such settlement is deferred to other comprehensive income and reclassified to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt.  This reclassification of the deferred gains and losses impacts the interest expense recognized on the underlying debt that was hedged and is therefore reflected as a component of operating cash flows in periods subsequent to settlement.  The periodic settlement of interest rate derivatives hedging outstanding variable rate debt is recorded as an adjustment to interest expense and is therefore reflected as a component of operating cash flows.

From time to time, Woodward will enter into foreign currency exchange rate contracts to hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates on liabilities expected to be settled at a future date.  Woodward has historically not designated these transactions as accounting hedges.  The fair value of foreign currency exchange rate contracts held at the end of the period are recognized in the balance sheet and the unrealized gains or losses are recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  Upon settlement of foreign currency exchange rate contracts, any unrealized gains or losses previously recognized are reversed and the realized gain or loss is recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.  Further information on foreign currency exchange rate contracts can be found at Note 6, Derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Financial instruments:  The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investments in the deferred compensation program, notes receivable from municipalities, and debt.  Because of their short-term maturity, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term debt approximate fair value.  The fair value of investments in the deferred compensation program are adjusted to fair value based on the quoted market prices for the investments in the various mutual funds owned.  The fair value of the long-term notes from municipalities are estimated based on a model that discounts future principal and interest payments received at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipality notes of similar maturity.  The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on a model that discounts future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similar debt with the same maturity.  Further information on the fair value of financial instruments can be found at Note 5, Financial instruments and fair value measurements.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 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.

Postretirement benefits:  The Company provides various benefits to certain current and former employees through defined benefit pension and postretirement plans.  For financial reporting purposes, net periodic benefits expense and related obligations are calculated using a number of significant actuarial assumptions.  Changes in net periodic expense and funding status may occur in the future due to changes in these assumptions.  The funded status of defined pension and postretirement plans recognized in the statement of financial position is measured as the difference between the fair market value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation.  For a defined benefit pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation;

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for any other defined benefit postretirement plan, such as a retiree health care plan, the benefit obligation is the accumulated benefit obligation.  Any over-funded status is recognized as an asset and any underfunded status is recognized as a liability.

Projected benefit obligation is the actuarial present value as of the measurement date of all benefits attributed by the plan benefit formula to employee service rendered before the measurement date using assumptions as to future compensation levels if the plan benefit formula is based on those future compensation levels.  Accumulated benefit obligation is the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or unvested) attributed by the plan benefit formula to employee service rendered before the measurement date and based on employee service and compensation, if applicable, prior to that date.  Accumulated benefit obligation differs from projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels.

Note 2.  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 (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

During fiscal year 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff expressed its acceptance for companies applying an alternative accounting approach for determining the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefit plan obligations.  Specifically, the SEC staff stated that it would not object to companies’ use of an alternative approach that focuses on measuring the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost by using individual spot rates derived from a high-quality corporate bond yield curve and matched with separate cash flows for each future year instead of a single weighted-average discount rate approach.  Further the SEC staff stated it would not object to companies treating the change in approach as a change in estimate.  Woodward elected to change its estimate of service cost and interest cost to determine periodic benefit costs effective for fiscal year 2016. In coordination with adoption of the SEC supported alternative approach, Woodward’s method of determining the discount rate for its United States benefit and other postretirement benefit plans was changed from a bond matching approach to a yield curve approach, which produces a reasonable approximation of the discount rate developed using the bond matching approach.  This change in estimate had no impact on the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal years 2015, 2014 or 2013.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” ASU 2015-11 applies a simplified method to value inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value rather than at the lower of cost or market. ASU 2015-11, which Woodward applied effective as of July 1, 2015, had no impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.”  Under ASU 2015-03 Woodward will present debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a reduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  Amortization of such costs will continue to be reported as interest expense.  ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years − and interim periods within those fiscal years − beginning after December 15, 2015 (fiscal year 2017 for Woodward), but early adoption is allowed.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15,  “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.”  ASU 2015-15 supplements the requirements of ASU 2015-03 by allowing an entity to defer and present debt issuance costs related to a line of credit arrangement as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement.Woodward has not determined in which period it will adopt the new guidance. Retrospective adoption is required.  Woodward had unamortized debt issuance costs of $5,521 as of September 30, 2015 and $4,276 as of September 30, 2014.  Long-term debt issuance costs will be reclassified from other assets to long-term debt upon adoption.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”  The purpose of ASU 2014-09 is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  The amendments (i) remove inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements, (ii) provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, (iii) improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets, (iv) provide more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements, and (v) simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer.  In July 2015, the FASB delayed the effective date for the adoption of ASU 2014-09 by one year, and as a result, ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (fiscal year 2019 for Woodward), including interim periods within the reporting period.  Early adoption is not permitted.  An entity should adopt the amendments using one of the following methods: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying

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ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application.  Woodward has not determined what transition method it will use and is currently assessing the impact that this guidance may have on its 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 and restricted stock.

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		64,684		66,432		68,392
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		1,372		1,344		1,210
Diluted shares outstanding		66,056		67,776		69,602
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.81	$	2.50	$	2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.75	$	2.45	$	2.10

On June 2, 2015, Woodward entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) under which Woodward repurchased shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125,000.  Upon execution of the ASR Agreement, Goldman initially delivered to Woodward 2,048 shares of common stock.  Goldman completed the ASR Agreement on September 3, 2015 and delivered 458 additional shares to Woodward.  The final number of shares delivered to Woodward was based generally on the average daily volume-weighted average price of Woodward stock during the term of the ASR Agreement of $49.89.  The 2,506 shares of common stock delivered by Goldman to Woodward related to the ASR Agreement are reflected in the calculation of basic shares outstanding used in the calculation of earnings per share.

The following stock option grants were outstanding during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Options		697		12		44
Weighted-average option price	$	46.55	$	44.04	$	40.21

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:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		190		216		256

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Note 4. Joint ventures and business acquisitions

Joint venture

On May 20, 2015, Woodward and General Electric Company (“GE”), acting through its GE Aviation business unit, entered into a binding agreement to form a strategic joint venture between Woodward and GE (the “JV”).  The JV will design, develop, source, supply and service the fuel system (including components from the fuel inlet up to the fuel nozzle) for specified existing and all future GE commercial aircraft engines that produce thrust in excess of fifty thousand pounds.

Upon formation of the JV, Woodward will assign certain contractual rights to the JV in exchange for a payment from GE of $250,000.  In addition, GE will pay Woodward fifteen annual payments of approximately $4,900 each per year.  Because the contractual rights have no cost basis in Woodward’s financial records, Woodward expects to account for the fair value of the proceeds received as a deferred gain that will be recognized over the economic lives of the assigned contractual rights.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, all required regulatory approvals were obtained from various global jurisdictions.Closing of the JV transaction and concurrent formation of the JV is expected to occur early in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Woodward will own 50% of the JV, which will be jointly managed by Woodward and GE, and any significant decisions and/or actions of the JV will require mutual consent of both Woodward and GE.  Woodward expects to account for the JV using the equity method, as neither Woodward nor GE will exercise operating control over the JV.

Business acquisition 

Woodward has recorded the acquisition described below using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, has included the results of operations of the acquired business in its consolidated results as of the date of acquisition.  In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance for business combinations, the purchase price for the acquisition is allocated to the tangible assets, liabilities, and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values.  The excess purchase price over the respective fair values of assets is recorded as goodwill.  Goodwill is not amortized under U.S. GAAP but is tested for impairment at least annually (See Note 10, Goodwill). 

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 acquisition was completed on December 28, 2012 and, based on customary purchase price adjustments, Woodward paid cash at closing in the amount of $198,900.  Woodward and the Seller have finalized the purchase price adjustment based on the customary post-closing provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

The purchase price of the Duarte Business is as follows:

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

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.”  Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were allocated and recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values using management’s best estimate based on available data.  Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred.  The Company incurred transaction costs of $1,944 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, which are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  No additional transaction costs were incurred in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

During the three-months ended December 31, 2013, Woodward completed its purchase accounting valuation estimates and as a result, retrospectively adjusted the valuations of certain liabilities with a corresponding increase to goodwill and intangible assets as of the acquisition date.  The retrospective adjustments amounted to approximately $12,800 and primarily relate to long-term performance obligations and other accrued liabilities.  Changes since the acquisition date to the valuations of the assets and liabilities acquired resulted in insignificant changes to Woodward’s previously reported earnings and therefore prior reported earnings were not restated.  The allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities assumed was finalized as of December 27, 2013.

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

Accounts receivable	$	14,245
Inventories		30,149
Other current assets		10,370
Property, plant, and equipment		11,804
Goodwill		98,310
Intangible assets		89,700
Other noncurrent assets		18,097
Total assets acquired		272,675
Other current liabilities		32,509
Other noncurrent liabilities		41,306
Total liabilities assumed		73,815
Net assets acquired	$	198,860

Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, which is deductible for income tax purposes, represents the estimated 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.

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

	Estimated Amounts		Weighted-Average Useful Life		Amortization Method
Customer relationships and contracts	$	77,000	20	years	Straight-line
Process technology		5,000	25	years	Straight-line
Backlog		7,700	3	years	Accelerated
Total	$	89,700

Assumed liabilities include $4,758 and $17,939 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 continue to be paid by the Seller.  Assumed liabilities include $12,985 and $23,215 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for services to be provided to the Seller, offset by $8,103 and $18,097 of current and long-term assets, respectively, related to contractual payments due from the Seller.

Net sales for the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward were $145,998 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 and $111,261 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.  Net sales for the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and earnings of the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 cannot be determined on a stand-alone basis due to the integration of the Duarte Business into Woodward’s Aerospace segment.  Earnings of the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 were slightly accretive to the consolidated net earnings of Woodward.  Due to the timing of the acquisition, there were no net sales or operating expenses from the Duarte Business included in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three-months ended December 31, 2012.  Fiscal years 2015 and 2014 include a full year of Duarte Business operating results.

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 year 2012.  The pro

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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 year 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 fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, eliminations of intercompany transactions, adjustments for depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment, adjustments for acquired performance obligations, transaction costs incurred, adjustments to interest expense, and related tax effects.

The unaudited pro forma results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, compared to the actual results reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements, follow:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2013
	As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	1,935,976	$	1,966,376
Net earnings		145,942		152,431
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.13	$	2.23
Diluted earnings per share		2.10		2.19

Note 5.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP.

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 September 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014.

	At September 30, 2015								At September 30, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Cash	$	79,517	$	-	$	-	$	79,517	$	92,590	$	-	$	-	$	92,590
Investments in money market funds		20		-		-		20		11,210		-		-		11,210
Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		2,665		-		-		2,665		11,487		-		-		11,487
Equity securities		9,883		-		-		9,883		9,645		-		-		9,645
Total financial assets	$	92,085	$	-	$	-	$	92,085	$	124,932	$	-	$	-	$	124,932

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 an interest in a pool of

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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 agreements are 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 “Other (income) expense, net.”  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.

Accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt are not remeasured to fair value, as the carrying cost of each approximates its respective fair value.  The estimated fair values and carrying costs of other financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

		At September 30, 2015				At September 30, 2014
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Assets:
Notes receivable from municipalities	2		16,112		15,638		15,988		15,228
Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2		(2,430)		(2,430)		-		-
Long-term debt, including current portion	2		(873,734)		(850,000)		(752,513)		(710,000)

In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, Woodward received long-term notes from a municipality 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 segment.  The fair value of the long-term notes 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 municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notes were 3.0% at September 30, 2015 and 3.2% at September 30, 2014.

In fiscal year 2013, Woodward received a long-term note from a municipality within the state of Colorado in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.  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 municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term note were 3.0% at September 30, 2015 and 3.2% at September 30, 2014.

The fair value 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 2.8% at September 30, 2015 and 2.4% at September 30, 2014.

Note 6.  Derivative instruments and hedging 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

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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.

Other than the cash flow hedges discussed below, Woodward did not enter into any derivatives or hedging transactions during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

In June 2013, in connection with Woodward’s expected refinancing of current maturities on its existing long-term debt, Woodward entered into a treasury lock agreement with a notional amount of $25,000 that qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  The objective of this derivative instrument was to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate over a seven-year period related to the future interest payments on a portion of anticipated future debt issuances.  The treasury lock agreement was settled in August 2013 and the resulting gain of $507 is being recognized as a reduction of interest expense over a seven-year period.  The unrecognized portion of the gain is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.

In September 2008, the Company entered into treasury lock agreements that qualified as cash flow hedges under authoritative guidance for derivatives and hedging.  The objective of this derivative instrument was to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows related to future interest payments of a portion of the anticipated future debt issuances attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate associated with the expected issuance of long-term debt to acquire Techni-Core, Inc. (“Techni-Core”) and MPC Products Corporation (“MPC Products” and, together with Techni-Core, “MPC”).  The discontinuance of these treasury lock agreements resulted in a gain that is being recognized as a reduction of interest expense over a seven-year period on the hedged Series C and D Notes, which were issued on October 1, 2008, using the effective interest method.  The unrecognized portion of the gain is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.  

In March 2009, Woodward entered into LIBOR lock agreements that qualified as cash flow hedges under authoritative guidance for derivatives and hedging.  The objective of this derivative instrument was to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows over a seven-year period related to future interest payments of a portion of anticipated future debt issuances attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate associated with the then expected issuance of long-term debt to acquire HR Textron Inc. (“HRT”).  The discontinuance of the LIBOR lock agreements resulted in a loss that is being recognized as an increase of interest expense over a seven-year period on the hedged Series E and F Notes, which were issued on April 3, 2009, using the effective interest method.  The unrecognized portion of the loss is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.  

The remaining unrecognized gains and losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated other comprehensive losses (“accumulated OCI”), were net gains of $269 as of September 30, 2015 and $170 as of September 30, 2014.

The following table discloses the impact of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on Woodward’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings, recognized in interest expense:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative	$	99	$	99	$	171
Amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative		-		-		(507)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings		99		99		171

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Based on the carrying value of the realized but unrecognized gains and losses on terminated derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2015, Woodward expects to reclassify $21 of net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to earnings during the next twelve months.

In June 2015, Woodward designated an intercompany loan of 160,000 RMB between two wholly owned subsidiaries as a hedge of a foreign currency exposure of the net investment of the borrower in the lender.  An unrealized foreign exchange gain on the loan of $572 is included in foreign currency translation adjustments within total comprehensive earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.

Note 7.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	32,608	$	27,922	$	26,627
Income taxes paid		51,218		66,477		52,355
Income tax refunds received		689		2,303		6,336
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		23,966		13,437		5,345
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit plan obligations (Note 18)		12,574		11,193		9,780
Notes receivable from municipalities for economic development incentives		-		6,596		8,114
Cashless exercise of stock options		1,532		1,286		2,645
Settlement of receivable through cashless acquisition of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options		1,602		1,736		3,447

Note 8.  Inventories

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Raw materials	$	63,896	$	60,442
Work in progress		91,501		93,836
Component parts (1)		248,047		247,299
Finished goods		44,220		50,367
	$	447,664	$	451,944

(1) Component parts include items that can be sold separately as finished goods or included in the manufacture of other products.

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Note 9.  Property, plant, and equipment

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Land and land improvements	$	79,311	$	66,303
Buildings and improvements		372,160		197,587
Leasehold improvements		16,907		20,026
Machinery and production equipment		365,040		326,403
Computer equipment and software		118,154		103,852
Office furniture and equipment		20,939		20,992
Other		18,325		18,839
Construction in progress		252,763		223,958
		1,243,599		977,960
Less accumulated depreciation		(487,499)		(464,681)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	756,100	$	513,279

Included in “Land and land improvements” and “Buildings and improvements” are assets held for sale of $681 at September 30, 2015 and $2,465 at September 30, 2014 related to Woodward’s Energy segment.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Woodward recorded an impairment charge of $3,138, which is included in cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, related to the write down to fair value of certain held for sale assets.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, Woodward completed the sale of certain of the assets held for sale.

Woodward completed construction of a manufacturing and office building on a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area and has begun occupying the new facility for its Aerospace segment.  This campus is intended to support expected growth over the next ten years and beyond stimulated by Woodward being awarded a substantial number of new system platforms, particularly on narrow-body aircraft.  Approximately $120,000 of assets were placed in service during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and were recorded to “Buildings and improvements.”Included in “Construction in progress” are costs of $47,629 at September 30, 2015 and $85,283 at September 30, 2014, associated with the construction of the second campus and new equipment purchases, including capitalized interest of $499 at September 30, 2015 and $2,963 at September 30, 2014. 

In addition, in fiscal year 2015, Woodward completed an addition to and renovation of a building in Niles, Illinois that it had acquired in September 2013 for its Aerospace segment.  Most of the operations that formerly resided in nearby Skokie, Illinois, were relocated to this new facility in fiscal year 2015.  Approximately $77,000 of assets were placed in service during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and were recorded to “Buildings and improvements” and “Office furniture and equipment.” Included in “Construction in progress” are $0 at September 30, 2015 and $55,629 at September 30, 2014, associated with the construction of the building in Niles and new equipment purchases. 

Woodward is also developing a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado to support the continued growth of its Energy segment by supplementing its existing Colorado manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters.  Included in “Construction in progress” are $151,669 at September 30, 2015 and $37,268 at September 30, 2014, associated with the construction of the new campus, including capitalized interest of $5,205 at September 30, 2015 and $2,392 at September 30, 2014.

For the fiscal years endedSeptember 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, Woodward had depreciation expense of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Depreciation expense	$	45,994	$	43,773	$	37,254

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For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, Woodward capitalized interest that would have otherwise been included in interest expense of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Capitalized interest	$	8,995	$	7,282	$	1,215

Note 10.  Goodwill

	September 30, 2014		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		September 30, 2015
Aerospace	$	455,423	$	-	$	455,423
Energy		104,301		(2,747)		101,554
Consolidated	$	559,724	$	(2,747)	$	556,977
	September 30, 2013		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		September 30, 2014
Aerospace	$	455,107	$	316	$	455,423
Energy		106,351		(2,050)		104,301
Consolidated	$	561,458	$	(1,734)	$	559,724

Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the 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 a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Woodward completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2015 during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  At that date, Woodward determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single reporting unit.  The fair value of each of Woodward’s 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, future tax rates, and the present value, based on an estimated weighted-average cost of capital (or the discount rate) and terminal growth rate, of forecasted cash flows.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on each reporting unit’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a 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, 2015 impairment test were discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumptions ranging from 9.49% to 12.83%.  The terminal values of the forecasted cash flows were calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after ten years of 4.03%.  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 reporting units’ resulting fair values utilizing a market multiple method.

The results of Woodward’s goodwill impairment tests performed as of July 31, 2015 did not indicate impairment of any of Woodward’s reporting units.

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Note 11.  Intangible assets, net

	September 30, 2015						September 30, 2014
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	282,225	$	(116,232)	$	165,993	$	282,225	$	(97,281)	$	184,944
Energy		41,409		(32,891)		8,518		41,706		(32,032)		9,674
Total	$	323,634	$	(149,123)	$	174,511	$	323,931	$	(129,313)	$	194,618
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Energy		19,445		(16,921)		2,524		19,954		(15,938)		4,016
Total	$	19,445	$	(16,921)	$	2,524	$	19,954	$	(15,938)	$	4,016
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,605	$	(37,411)	$	39,194	$	76,605	$	(31,719)	$	44,886
Energy		22,924		(14,621)		8,303		23,078		(13,141)		9,937
Total	$	99,529	$	(52,032)	$	47,497	$	99,683	$	(44,860)	$	54,823
Other intangibles:
Aerospace	$	1,400	$	(1,300)	$	100	$	9,100	$	(8,465)	$	635
Energy		1,248		(742)		506		1,519		(839)		680
Total	$	2,648	$	(2,042)	$	606	$	10,619	$	(9,304)	$	1,315
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	360,230	$	(154,943)	$	205,287	$	367,930	$	(137,465)	$	230,465
Energy		85,026		(65,175)		19,851		86,257		(61,950)		24,307
Consolidated Total	$	445,256	$	(220,118)	$	225,138	$	454,187	$	(199,415)	$	254,772

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013 Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Amortization expense	$	29,241	$	33,580	$	36,979

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Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2016	$	27,507
2017		25,801
2018		24,978
2019		23,142
2020		20,359
Thereafter		103,351
	$	225,138

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

As of September 30, 2015, Woodward’s short-term borrowings and availability under its various short-term credit facilities follows:

	Total availability		Outstanding letters of credit and guarantees		Outstanding borrowings		Remaining availability
Revolving credit facility	$	1,000,000	$	(8,277)	$	(350,000)	$	641,723
Foreign lines of credit and overdraft facilities		40,189		-		(2,430)		37,759
Foreign performance guarantee facilities		8,619		(343)		-		8,276
	$	1,048,808	$	(8,620)	$	(352,430)	$	687,758

Revolving credit facility

Woodward maintains a revolving credit facility established under a revolving credit agreement between Woodward and a syndicate of lenders led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).  On April 28, 2015, Woodward amended the Revolving Credit Agreement to increase its borrowing capacity from $600,000 to $1,000,000 (the “Amended Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The terms and conditions of the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement are similar to the prior credit agreement.  The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement matures in April 2020.  The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings to up to $1,200,000, subject to lenders’ participation.  Borrowings under the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement generally bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.85% to 1.65%.  Under the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement, there were $350,000 in principal amount of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2015, at an effective interest rate of1.44%.  Under the prior Revolving Credit Agreement, there were $210,000 in principal amount of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2014, at an effective interest rate of 1.21%.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the entire outstanding balance on both the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement and the prior Revolving Credit Agreement was classified as long-term debt.

The Amended Revolving 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 $60,000, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder.  In addition, the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) a maximum permitted leverage ratio of consolidated net debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, stock-based compensation, and amortization, plus any usual non-cash charges to the extent deducted in computing net income minus any usual non-cash gains to the extent added in computing net income (“Leverage Ratio”) for Woodward and its consolidated subsidiaries of 3.5 to 1.0, which ratio, subject to certain restrictions, may increase to 4.0 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter (and the immediately following fiscal quarter) during which a permitted acquisition occurs and to 3.75 to 1.0 for the following two succeeding fiscal quarters, and (ii) a minimum consolidated net worth of $800,000 plus (a) 50% of Woodward’s positive net income for the prior fiscal year and (b) 50% of Woodward’s net cash proceeds resulting from certain issuances of stock, subject to certain adjustments.

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

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Short-term borrowings

A Chinese subsidiary of Woodward has a local uncommitted 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 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 15% 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 3%.  The local credit facility expires in September 2016.  The Chinese subsidiary had no outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

In fiscal year 2015, a Brazilian subsidiary of Woodward arranged a local uncommitted credit facility with the Banco J.P. Morgan S.A. under which it has the ability to borrow up to 52,000 Brazilian Real.  Any cash borrowings under the local Brazilian credit facility will be secured by a parent guarantee from Woodward.  The Brazilian subsidiary may utilize the local facility to support its operating cash needs.  Local currency borrowings on the Brazilian credit facility are charged interest at the lender’s cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 1.75%.  The local credit facility expires in January 2016.  The Brazilian subsidiary had $2,430 outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at September 30, 2015.

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 September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 on Woodward’s other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

Long-term debt

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Revolving credit facility - Floating rate (LIBOR plus 0.85% - 1.65%), due April 2020, unsecured		350,000		210,000
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
Series G notes – 3.42%, due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series H notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		25,000		25,000
Series I notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		25,000		25,000
Series J notes – Floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.25%), due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series K notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series L notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Total long-term debt	$	850,000	$	710,000

The Notes

In October 2008, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2008 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series B, C, and D Notes (the “2008 Notes”).  In April 2009, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2009 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series E and F Notes (the “2009 Notes”).

On October 1, 2013, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2013 Note Purchase Agreement” and, together with the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, the “Note Purchase Agreements”) relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 of its senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions. 

Woodward issued the Series G, H and I Notes (the “First Closing Notes”) on October 1, 2013.  Woodward issued the Series J, K and L Notes (the “Second Closing Notes” and, together with the 2008 Notes, 2009 Notes and First Closing Notes, the “Notes”) on November 15, 2013.

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Interest on the 2008 Notes, the First Closing Notes, and the Series K and L Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the 2009 Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the Series J Notes is payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  As of September 30, 2015, the Series J Notes bore interest at an effective rate of 1.58%.

Principal payment of the Series C Notes is due on October 1, 2015 and on the Series E notes on April 1, 2016.  These payments are classified as long-term based on Woodward’s intent and ability to refinance this debt for a longer term through payment of the principal amount with its existing revolving line of credit, which does not mature until July 2020.

None of the Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and they may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.  Holders of the Notes do not have any registration rights. 

All of the issued Notes are held by multiple institutions.

Woodward’s obligations under the Notes are guaranteed by Woodward FST, Inc., Woodward MPC, Inc., and Woodward HRT, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward.  Woodward’s obligations under the Notes rank equal in right of payment with all of Woodward’s other unsecured unsubordinated debt, including its outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility.

On October 1, 2013, Woodward also entered into amendments to the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and 2009 Note Purchase Agreement that, among other things, conformed certain of the affirmative and negative covenants in the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, respectively, to the corresponding covenant provisions in the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement.

The Note Purchase Agreements contain restrictive covenants customary for such financings, including, among other things, covenants that place limits on Woodward’s ability to incur liens on assets, incur additional debt (including a leverage or coverage based maintenance test), transfer or sell Woodward’s assets, merge or consolidate with other persons and enter into material transactions with affiliates.  Under the financial covenants contained in the Note Purchase Agreements, Woodward’s priority debt may not exceed, at any time, 25% of its consolidated net worth.  Woodward’s Leverage Ratio cannot exceed 4.0 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, or 3.5 to 1.0 at any other time on a rolling four quarter basis. In the event that Woodward’s Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.5 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, the interest rate on each series of Notes will increase.  Further, Woodward’s consolidated net worth must at all times equal or exceed $800,000 plus 50% of Woodward’s consolidated net earnings for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.  The Note Purchase Agreements also contain customary events of default, including certain cross-default provisions related to Woodward’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of $60,000, the occurrence of which would permit the holders of the respective Notes to accelerate the amounts due.

Woodward, at its option, is permitted at any time to prepay all, or from time to time to prepay any part of, the then outstanding principal amount of any series of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the series of Notes to be prepaid (but, in the case of partial prepayment, not less than $1,000), together with interest accrued on such amount to be prepaid to the date of payment, plus any applicable prepayment compensation amount. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the Notes other than the floating rate Notes, is computed by discounting the remaining scheduled payments of interest and principal of the Notes being prepaid at a discount rate equal to the sum of 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Notes being prepaid. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the floating rate Notes, generally is computed as a percentage of the principal amount of such floating rate Notes equal to (a) 2%, on or prior to November 15, 2014, (b) 1%, after November 15, 2014 and on or prior to November 15, 2015, and (c) 0% after November 15, 2015.

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Required future principal payments of the Notes as of September 30, 2015 are as follows:

Year Ending September 30:
2016	$	107,000
2017		-
2018		-
2019		143,000
2020		-
Thereafter		250,000
	$	500,000

Certain financial and other covenants under Woodward's debt agreements contain customary restrictions on the operation of its business.  In the event of non-compliance with these covenants, certain additional restrictions might apply, including restrictions on the Company's ability to pay dividends or make distributions on its capital stock.  Management believes that Woodward was in compliance with the covenants under the long-term debt agreements at September 30, 2015.

Debt Issuance Costs

In connection with the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement, in fiscal year 2015, Woodward incurred $2,359 in financial costs, which are deferred and are being amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the agreement.  As of April 28, 2015, Woodward also had $2,014 remaining of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the Revolving Credit Agreement, which have been combined with the financing costs associated with the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement and are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lift of the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement.

In connection with the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement, in fiscal year 2014, Woodward incurred $1,297 in financing costs, which are deferred and will be amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the agreement.

Amounts recognized as interest expense from the amortization of debt issuance costs were $1,114 in fiscal year 2015,  $1,014 in fiscal year 2014, and $1,045 in fiscal year 2013.  Woodward had $5,521 of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2015 and $4,276 of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2014.  Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Note 13.  Accrued liabilities

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
Salaries and other member benefits	$	90,472	$	95,031
Warranties		13,741		16,916
Interest payable		12,526		12,487
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		6,651		16,432
Accrued retirement benefits		2,481		2,286
Deferred revenues		10,004		6,108
Taxes, other than income		8,723		8,557
Other		11,338		14,914
	$	155,936	$	172,731

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4, Joint ventures and business acquisitions,  under the section Business acquisition.

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

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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:

	At September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Warranties, beginning of period	$	16,916	$	15,224	$	15,742
Expense		10,117		10,700		12,037
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte Business		-		-		157
Reductions for settling warranties		(12,416)		(8,448)		(13,051)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(876)		(560)		339
Warranties, end of period	$	13,741	$	16,916	$	15,224

Note 14.  Other liabilities

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	55,259	$	38,850
Total unrecognized tax benefits, net of offsetting adjustments		15,394		14,707
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		4,656		12,792
Deferred economic incentives (2)		19,163		18,408
Other		21,718		16,454
	$	116,190	$	101,211

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4, Joint ventures and business acquisitions,  under the section Business acquisition.  The long-term portion of both obligations is included in “Other liabilities” as of September 30, 2014.  As of September 30, 2015, “Other liabilities” includes the long-term portion of the acquired unfavorable contracts as only a current portion of the acquired performance obligations remains.

(2) Woodward receives certain economic incentives from various state and local authorities related to capital expansion projects.  Such amounts are initially recorded as deferred credits and will be recognized as a reduction to non-income tax expense over the economic lives of the related capital expansion projects.

Note 15.  Other (income) expense, net 

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	$	(626)	$	166	$	(100)
Rent income		(485)		(565)		(555)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program		33		(794)		(946)
Other		(84)		(107)		(21)
	$	(1,162)	$	(1,300)	$	(1,622)

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 16.  Income taxes

Income taxes consisted of the following:

		Year Ended September 30,
		2015		2014		2013
Current:
	Federal	$	23,923	$	48,327	$	29,438
	State		3,108		5,752		4,760
	Foreign		18,343		16,594		10,612
Deferred:
	Federal		19,236		(4,378)		13,904
	State		751		(2,966)		885
	Foreign		(5,864)		(1,929)		(5,970)
		$	59,497	$	61,400	$	53,629

Earnings before income taxes by geographical area consisted of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	172,315	$	148,837	$	148,604
Other countries		68,634		78,407		50,967
	$	240,949	$	227,244	$	199,571

Significant components of deferred income taxes presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are related to the following:

		At September 30,
		2015		2014
Deferred tax assets:
	Defined benefit plans, Other postretirement	$	12,878	$	10,762
	Foreign net operating loss carryforwards		6,537		5,552
	Inventory		21,651		21,608
	Deferred and stock-based compensation		31,310		24,987
	Defined benefit plans, Pension		4,217		227
	Other reserves		9,289		10,513
	Tax credits and incentives		9,162		8,178
	Other		5,963		11,422
	Valuation allowance		(6,804)		(9,486)
	Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance		94,203		83,763
Deferred tax liabilities:
	Goodwill and intangibles - net		(98,906)		(96,493)
	Property, plant and equipment		(34,625)		(18,288)
	Other		(3,981)		(7,419)
	Total deferred tax liabilities		(137,512)		(122,200)
Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(43,309)	$	(38,437)

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Woodward has recorded a net operating loss (“NOL”) deferred tax asset of $6,537 as of September 30, 2015 and $5,552 as of September 30, 2014.  A portion of these carryforwards will start to expire in 2018 and are currently offset by a valuation allowance, while the remaining portion has an indefinite carryforward period and has no valuation allowance against it.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Both positive and negative evidence are considered in forming Woodward’s judgment as to whether a valuation allowance is appropriate, and more weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified.  Valuation allowances are reassessed whenever there are changes in circumstances that may cause a change in judgment.  The change in the valuation allowance was primarily the result of current year earnings in a wholly owned subsidiary that had net operating losses subject to a full valuation allowance, and a change in judgment about the utilization of tax credits in various jurisdictions.

At September 30, 2015, Woodward has not provided for taxes on undistributed foreign earnings of $318,744 that it considered indefinitely reinvested.  These earnings could become subject to income taxes if they are remitted as dividends, are loaned to Woodward or any of Woodward’s subsidiaries located in the United States, or if Woodward sells its stock in the foreign subsidiaries.  Any additional U.S. 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 impractical to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these funds were to be repatriated.

The following is a reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent to Woodward’s effective income tax rate:

	Year Ending September 30,
Percent of pretax earnings	2015		2014		2013
Statutory tax rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	1.2		1.3		1.8
Taxes on international activities	(3.8)		(3.7)		(1.7)
Research credit	(0.8)		(0.7)		(3.1)
Retroactive extension of research credit	(2.4)		-		(2.5)
Domestic production activities deduction	(1.6)		(1.3)		(2.0)
Adjustments of prior period tax items	(2.1)		(2.9)		(0.6)
Other items, net	(0.8)		(0.7)		-
Effective tax rate	24.7	%	27.0	%	26.9	%

In determining the tax amounts in Woodward’s financial statements, estimates are sometimes used that are subsequently adjusted in the actual filing of tax returns or by updated calculations.  In addition, Woodward occasionally has resolutions of tax items with tax authorities related to prior years due to the conclusion of audits and the lapse of applicable statutes of limitations.  Such adjustments are included in the “Adjustments of prior period tax items” line in the above table.  The majority of the fiscal year 2015 adjustments are related to the conclusion of audits, effective settlement, and lapse of applicable statutes of limitations in various tax jurisdictions. 

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 year ended September 30, 2013 included a net expense reduction related to the retroactive impact from the last three quarters of fiscal year 2012 of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act.

On December 19, 2014, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 was enacted, which retroactively extended the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit through December 31, 2014.  As a result, income taxes for the year ended September 30, 2015 included a net expense reduction related to the retroactive impact from the last three quarters of fiscal year 2014 of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit pursuant to the Tax Increase Prevention Act. 

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits follows:

	Year Ending September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Beginning balance	$	22,687	$	22,694	$	18,069
Additions to current year tax positions		2,234		8,830		5,587
Reductions to prior year tax positions		(7,785)		(9,684)		-
Additions to prior year tax positions		5,124		1,844		1,079
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations		(791)		(997)		(2,041)
Ending balance	$	21,469	$	22,687	$	22,694

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits were $10,494 as of September 30, 2015 and $12,807 as of September 30, 2014, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.  At this time, Woodward estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $4,393 in the next twelve months due toa number of factors including the completion of reviews by tax authorities and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.  Woodward accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Woodward had accrued gross interest and penalties of $859 as of September 30, 2015 and $1,158 as of September 30, 2014.

Woodward’s tax returns are subject to audits by U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Reviews of tax matters by authorities and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations may result in changes to tax expense.  With a few exceptions, fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2008 and forward.  Woodward has concluded U.S. federal income tax examinations through fiscal year 2012.  Woodward is generally subject to U.S. state income tax examinations for fiscal years 2012 and forward.

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

Most of 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 of Woodward’s 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 years 2015, 2014 and 2013, Woodward fulfilled its annual Woodward stock contribution obligation using shares held in treasury stock by issuing 259 shares of common stock for a total value of $12,574 in fiscal year 2015, 260 shares of common stock for a total value of $11,193 in fiscal year 2014, and 250 shares of common stock for a total value of $9,780 in fiscal year 2013.  The Woodward Retirement Savings Plan (the “WRS Plan”) held 4,887 shares of Woodward stock as of September 30, 2015 and 5,176 shares as of September 30, 2014.  The shares held in the WRS Plan participant in dividends and are considered issued and outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share.  Accrued liabilities included obligations to contribute shares of Woodward common stock to the WRS Plan of $11,342as of September 30, 2015 and $9,297 as of September 30, 2014.

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

		Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Company costs	$	30,933	$	24,921	$	20,012

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Defined benefit plans

Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, a defined benefit pension plan for certain employees in California was amended.  The amendment froze the benefits of certain members and resulted in a curtailment gain in the U.S, see additional discussion below.  During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward terminated it defined benefit pension plan in Switzerland due to workforce reductions related to the closure of Woodward’s Swiss facility in connection with the realignment of the renewable power business that occurred in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.  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.  Lifeinsurance 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 (see Note 4, Joint venture andbusiness acquisitions), 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 established a new defined benefit pension plan for the Duarte Business employees who were beneficiaries of the Seller’s defined benefit pension plan (the “Duarte Pension Plan”).  Subsequently, Woodward and the Duarte Union agreed that, effective as of the close of business on July 31, 2013, the Duarte Pension Plan was amended to cease all future benefit accruals to current participants in the plan.  In addition, the Duarte Pension Plan was frozen to new entrants as of July 31, 2013.  Effective June 30, 2015, the Company froze and terminated the defined benefit pension plan for employees at its Duarte, California manufacturing facility.  Cash payout of benefits will occur after regulatory approval of the plan termination.  In exchange for the freeze and termination of the plan, which were agreed upon through negotiations with the applicable employee union, the employees were provided replacement benefits through full participation in the Woodward U.S. defined contribution plan.  Woodward does not expect future cash payouts to the beneficiaries of the terminated plan to be significantly different from the approximately $95 liability reflected in Woodward’s statement of financial position as of September 30, 2015.

In addition to the Duarte Pension Plan, excluding the Woodward HRT Plan, the defined benefit plans in the United States were frozen in fiscal year 2007 and no additional employees may participate in the U.S. plans and no additional service costs will be incurred.

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Pension plans

The actuarial assumptions used in measuring the net periodic benefit cost and plan obligations of retirement pension benefits were as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
United States:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	4.39	%	4.40	%	5.15	%
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		3.50		3.50
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	4.40		5.15		4.10
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		3.50		3.50
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.62		7.62		7.59
United Kingdom:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	3.75	%	4.10	%	4.50	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.40		3.50		3.50
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	4.10		4.50		4.60
Rate of compensation increase	3.50		3.50		3.90
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.50		5.50		5.50
Japan:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	0.97	%	1.10	%	1.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00		2.00		2.00
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	1.10		1.25		1.50
Rate of compensation increase	2.00		2.00		2.00
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	3.00		3.00		2.80
Switzerland:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	n/a		n/a		2.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		n/a		2.00
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	n/a		2.25		1.75
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		2.00		2.00
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	n/a		2.25		1.75

The discount rate assumption is intended to reflect the rate at which the retirement benefits could be effectively settled based upon the assumed timing of the benefit payments.

In the United States, prior to fiscal year 2015, Woodward used a bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstanding  to determine the benefit obligations at

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year end.  The discount rate used to determine periodic benefit costs for the years ended September 30, 2015 and prior were consistent with the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of the prior fiscal year end.

As of September 30, 2015, the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation at year end was based on a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In the United Kingdom and Japan, Woodward continues to use a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with separate cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations in each jurisdiction.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In Switzerland, Woodward used high quality swap rates plus a credit spread of 0.20% in fiscal year 2013 as high quality swaps are available in Switzerland at various durations and trade at higher volumes than bonds.  Woodward’s assumed rate in Switzerland did not differ significantly from this benchmark.As of September 30, 2014 Woodward no longer sponsors a defined benefit plan is Switzerland.

Compensation increase assumptions, where applicable, are based upon historical experience and anticipated future management actions.

In determining the long-term rate of return on plan assets, Woodward assumes that the historical long-term compound growth rates of equity and fixed-income securities will predict the future returns of similar investments in the plan portfolio.  Investment management and other fees paid out of the plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions.

Mortality assumptions are based on published mortality studies developed primarily based on past experience of the broad population and modified for projected longevity trends.  The projected benefit obligations in the United States as of September 30, 2015 was based on the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) RP-2014 Mortality Tables Report projected back to 2007 using the SOA’s Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2014 (“MP-2014”) and projected forward using a custom projection scale based on MP-2014 with a 10-year convergence period and a long-term rate of 0.75%. As of September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in the United States were based on the Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) Static 2014 tables.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in Japan were based on the Standard rates 2014 and Standard rates 2009, respectively.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions for the United Kingdom pension scheme were based on the Self-administered pension scheme (“SAPS”) S2 “all” tables with a projected 1.5% annual improvement rate.

Net periodic benefit costs consist of the following components reflected as expense in Woodward’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

	Year Ended September 30,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013
Service cost	$	2,018	$	3,516	$	4,608	$	784	$	988	$	1,052	$	2,802	$	4,504	$	5,660
Interest cost		5,956		6,382		5,569		2,128		2,410		2,113		8,084		8,792		7,682
Expected return on plan assets		(10,647)		(9,813)		(8,183)		(3,032)		(3,070)		(2,610)		(13,679)		(12,883)		(10,793)
Amortization of:
Net (gains) losses		396		330		1,374		190		655		465		586		985		1,839
Net prior service (benefit) cost		383		97		75		-		(4)		(8)		383		93		67
Settlement costs		-		-		-		-		-		37		-		-		37
Curtailment (benefits)		-		(6,624)		-		-		(915)		-		-		(7,539)		-
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(1,894)	$	(6,112)	$	3,443	$	70	$	64	$	1,049	$	(1,824)	$	(6,048)	$	4,492

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The curtailment gain in “United States” in the year ended September 30, 2014 pertained to amendments made to one of Woodward’s plans that resulted in a freeze to the benefits of certain U.S. employees in California.

The curtailment gain in “Other Countries” in the year ended September 30, 2014 pertained to workforce reductions related to the closure of Woodward’s Swiss facility in connection with the realignment of the renewable power business that occurred in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

Settlement costs were expensed in fiscal year 2013 as a result of normal attrition among participants in the Company's defined benefit plan in Switzerland. 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation and fair value of assets for the defined benefit pension plans:

	At or for the Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	137,740	$	126,532	$	63,535	$	63,891	$	201,275	$	190,423
Service cost		2,018		3,516		784		988		2,802		4,504
Interest cost		5,956		6,382		2,128		2,410		8,084		8,792
Net actuarial losses		4,206		12,446		2,715		3,015		6,921		15,461
Contribution by participants		28		-		23		91		51		91
Benefits paid		(4,078)		(3,732)		(2,424)		(2,318)		(6,502)		(6,050)
Amounts paid by Company for Pension Protection Fund levy		-		-		-		(13)		-		(13)
Plan amendments		-		3,355		-		-		-		3,355
Settlements		-		-		-		(1,985)		-		(1,985)
Curtailments		-		(10,759)		-		(1,499)		-		(12,258)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(4,530)		(1,045)		(4,530)		(1,045)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	145,870	$	137,740	$	62,231	$	63,535	$	208,101	$	201,275
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	142,090	$	129,518	$	63,071	$	60,657	$	205,161	$	190,175
Actual return on plan assets		(2,535)		15,764		2,975		5,212		440		20,976
Contributions by the company		85		540		1,483		2,422		1,568		2,962
Contributions by plan participants		28		-		23		91		51		91
Benefits paid		(4,078)		(3,732)		(2,424)		(2,318)		(6,502)		(6,050)
Settlements		-		-		-		(1,985)		-		(1,985)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(4,465)		(1,008)		(4,465)		(1,008)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	135,590	$	142,090	$	60,663	$	63,071	$	196,253	$	205,161
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	$	(10,280)	$	4,350	$	(1,568)	$	(464)	$	(11,848)	$	3,886

At September 30, 2015, the Company’s defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom represented $52,295 of the total projected benefit obligation and in Japan represented $9,936 of the total projected benefit obligation.  At September 30, 2015, the United Kingdom represented $50,033 of the total fair value of plan assets and Japan represented $10,630 of the total fair value of plan assets.

The accumulated benefit obligations of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans in the United States was $145,870and in Other Countries was $59,742 at September 30, 2015, and in the United States was $137,423 and in Other Countries was $61,041 at September 30, 2014.

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	Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets				Plans with accumulated benefit obligation less than plan assets
	At September 30,				At September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Projected benefit obligation	$	(198,165)	$	(25,955)	$	(9,936)	$	(175,320)
Accumulated benefit obligation		(196,694)		(25,955)		(8,918)		(172,509)
Fair value of plan assets		185,623		24,671		10,630		180,490

The following tables provide the amounts recognized in the statement of financial position and accumulated comprehensive income for the defined benefit pension plans:

	At or for the Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Other non-current assets	$	-	$	5,634	$	694	$	-	$	694	$	5,634
Other non-current liabilities		(10,280)		(1,284)		(2,262)		(464)		(12,542)		(1,748)
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	$	(10,280)	$	4,350	$	(1,568)	$	(464)	$	(11,848)	$	3,886
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service cost	$	4,241	$	4,624	$	-	$	-	$	4,241	$	4,624
Unrecognized net losses		26,861		9,867		13,618		11,902		40,479		21,769
Total amounts recognized		31,102		14,491		13,618		11,902		44,720		26,393
Deferred taxes		(11,890)		(5,527)		(4,817)		(4,131)		(16,707)		(9,658)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	19,212	$	8,964	$	8,801	$	7,771	$	28,013	$	16,735

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Net (gain) loss	$	17,390	$	(4,269)	$	2,771	$	(622)	$	20,161	$	(4,891)
Prior service cost		-		3,355		-		-		-	$	3,355
Loss due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period		-		6,624		-		915		-		7,539
Amortization of:
Net losses		(396)		(330)		(190)		(655)		(586)		(985)
Prior service benefit (cost)		(383)		(97)		-		4		(383)		(93)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(865)		(107)		(865)		(107)
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	16,611	$	5,283	$	1,716	$	(465)	$	18,327	$	4,818

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The amounts expected to be amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and reported as a component of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal year 2016 are as follows:

	United States		Other Countries		Total
Prior service cost	$	383	$	-	$	383
Net actuarial losses		1,292		263		1,555

Pension benefit payments are made from the assets of the pension plans.  Using foreign exchange rates as of September 30, 2015 and expected future service assumptions, it is anticipated that the future benefit payments will be as follows:

Year Ending September 30,	United States		Other Countries		Total
2016	$	5,140	$	2,214	$	7,354
2017		5,776		2,357		8,133
2018		6,401		2,364		8,765
2019		7,071		2,560		9,631
2020		7,614		2,467		10,081
2021 – 2025		44,971		13,900		58,871

Woodward expects its pension plan contributions in fiscal year 2016 will be $24 in the United States, $544 in the United Kingdom, and $251 in Japan.

Pension plan assets

The overall investment objective of the pension plan assets is to earn a rate of return over time which, when combined with Company contributions, satisfies the benefit obligations of the pension plans and maintains sufficient liquidity to pay benefits.

As the timing and nature of the plan obligations varies for each Company sponsored pension plan, investment strategies have been individually designed for each pension plan with a common focus on maintaining diversified investment portfolios that provide for long-term growth while minimizing the risk to principal associated with short-term market behavior.  The strategy for each of the plans balances the requirements to generate returns, using investments expected to produce higher returns, such as equity securities, with the need to control risk within the pension plans using less volatile investment assets, such as debt securities.  A strategy of more equity-oriented allocation is adopted for those plans which have a longer-term investment plan based on the timing of the associated benefit obligations. 

A pension oversight committee is assigned by the Company to each pension plan.  Among other responsibilities, each committee is responsible for all asset class allocation decisions.  Asset class allocations, which are reviewed by the respective pension committee on at least an annual basis, are designed to meet or exceed certain market benchmarks which align with each plan’s investment objectives.  In evaluating the asset allocation choices, consideration is given to the proper long-term level of risk for each plan, particularly with respect to the long-term nature of each plan’s liabilities, the impact of asset allocation on investment results and the corresponding impact on the volatility and magnitude of plan contributions and expense and the impact certain actuarial techniques may have on the plans’ recognition of investment experience.  From time to time, the plans may move outside the prescribed asset class allocation in order to meet significant liabilities with respect to one or more individuals approaching retirement. 

Risks associated with the plan assets include interest rate fluctuation risk, market fluctuation risk, risk of default by debt issuers and liquidity risk.  To manage these risks, the assets are managed by established, professional investment firms and performance is evaluated regularly by the Company’s pension oversight committee against specific benchmarks and each plan’s investment objectives.  Liability management and asset class diversification are central to the Company’s risk management approach and overall investment strategy.

The assets of the U.S. plans are invested in actively managed mutual funds.  The assets of the plan in Japan and the plan in the United Kingdom are invested in actively managed pooled investment funds.  Each individual mutual fund or pooled investment fund has been selected based on the investment strategy of the related plan, which mirrors a specific asset class within the associated target allocation.  Pension plan assets at September 30, 2015 and 2014 do not include any direct investment in Woodward’s common stock.

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The asset allocations are monitored and rebalanced regularly by investment managers assigned to the individual pension plans.  The actual allocations of pension plan assets and target allocation ranges by asset class, are as follows:

	At September 30,
	2015				2014
	Percentage of Plan Assets	Target Allocation Ranges			Percentage of Plan Assets	Target Allocation Ranges
United States:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	58.2%	40.7%	-	80.7%	60.0%	40.7%	-	80.7%
Debt Securities	41.5%	29.3%	-	49.3%	39.8%	29.3%	-	49.3%
Other	0.3%	0.0%			0.2%	0.0%
	100.0%				100.0%
United Kingdom:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	36.0%	40.0%	-	70.0%	48.2%	40.0%	-	70.0%
Debt Securities	63.8%	35.0%	-	65.0%	51.7%	35.0%	-	65.0%
Other	0.2%	0.0%			0.1%	0.0%
	100.0%				100.0%
Japan:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	38.6%	36.0%	-	44.0%	40.7%	36.0%	-	44.0%
Debt Securities	60.4%	55.0%	-	63.0%	58.4%	55.0%	-	63.0%
Other	1.0%	0.0%	-	2.0%	0.9%	0.0%	-	2.0%
	100.0%				100.0%

Actual allocations to each asset class can vary from target allocations due to periodic market value fluctuations, investment strategy changes, and the timing of benefit payments and contributions.

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The following table presents Woodward’s pension plan assets using the fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP as of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

	At September 30, 2015
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		Total
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	467	$	201	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	668
Mutual funds:
U.S. corporate bond fund		56,210		-		-		-		-		-		56,210
U.S. equity large cap fund		47,517		-		-		-		-		-		47,517
International equity large cap growth fund		31,396		-		-		-		-		-		31,396
Pooled funds:
Japanese equity securities		-		-		-		2,116		-		-		2,116
International equity securities		-		-		-		1,982		-		-		1,982
Japanese fixed income securities		-		-		-		4,805		-		-		4,805
International fixed income securities		-		-		-		1,624		-		-		1,624
Index linked U.K. equity fund		-		-		-		8,687		-		-		8,687
Index linked international equity fund		-		-		-		9,336		-		-		9,336
Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund		-		-		-		16,613		-		-		16,613
Index linked U.K.  government securities fund		-		-		-		4,716		-		-		4,716
Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund		-		-		-		10,583		-		-		10,583
Total assets	$	135,590	$	201	$	-	$	60,462	$	-	$	-	$	196,253

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	At September 30, 2014
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		Total
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	316	$	168	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	484
Mutual funds:
U.S. corporate bond fund		56,559		-		-		-		-		-		56,559
U.S. equity large cap fund		49,220		-		-		-		-		-		49,220
International equity large cap growth fund		35,995		-		-		-		-		-		35,995
Pooled funds:
Japanese equity securities		-		-		-		2,330		-		-		2,330
International equity securities		-		-		-		2,067		-		-		2,067
Japanese fixed income securities		-		-		-		4,676		-		-		4,676
International fixed income securities		-		-		-		1,638		-		-		1,638
Global target return equity/bond fund		-		-		-		12,327		-		-		12,327
Index linked U.K. equity fund		-		-		-		6,240		-		-		6,240
Index linked international equity fund		-		-		-		6,593		-		-		6,593
Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund		-		-		-		16,897		-		-		16,897
Index linked U.K.  government securities fund		-		-		-		4,566		-		-		4,566
Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund		-		-		-		5,569		-		-		5,569
Total assets	$	142,090	$	168	$	-	$	62,903	$	-	$	-	$	205,161

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company's pension plans are held on deposit with creditworthy financial institutions.  The fair value of the cash and cash equivalents are based on the quoted market price of the respective currency in which the cash is maintained.

Pension assets invested in mutual funds: The assets of the Company’s U.S. pension plans are invested in various mutual funds which invest in both equity and debt securities.  The fair value of the mutual funds is determined based on the quoted market price of each fund.

Pension assets invested in pooled funds: The assets of the Company’s Japan and United Kingdom pension plans are invested in pooled investment funds, which include both equity and debt securities.  The assets of the United Kingdom pension plan are invested in index-linked pooled funds which aim to replicate the movements of an underlying market index to which the fund is linked.  Fair value of the pooled funds is based on the net asset value of shares held by the plan as reported by the fund sponsors.  All pooled funds held by plans outside of the United States are considered to be invested in international equity and debt securities.  Although the underlying securities may be largely domestic to the plan holding the investment assets, the underlying assets are considered international from the perspective of the Company.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 assets in fiscal years 2015 or 2014.

Other postretirement benefit plans

Woodward 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.  Benefits include the option to elect company provided medical insurance coverage to age 65 and a Medicare supplemental plan after age 65.  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 Woodward’s other postretirement benefit plans. 

The postretirement medical benefit plans, other than the plan assumed in an acquisition in fiscal year 2009, were frozen in fiscal year 2006 and no additional employees may participate in the plans.  Generally, employees who had attained age 55

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and had rendered 10 or more years of service before the plans were frozen were eligible for these postretirement medical benefits.

Certain participating retirees are required to contribute to the plans in order to maintain coverage.  The plans provide postretirement medical benefits for approximately 850 retired employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries and may provide future benefits to approximately 35 active employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries, upon retirement, if the employees elect to participate.  All the postretirement medical plans are fully insured for retirees who have attained age 65.

The actuarial assumptions used in measuring the net periodic benefit cost and plan obligations of postretirement benefits were as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average discount rate used to determine benefit obligation at September 30	4.01	%	4.40	%	5.14	%
Weighted-average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended September 30	4.40		5.14		4.11

The discount rate assumption is intended to reflect the rate at which the postretirement benefits could be effectively settled based upon the assumed timing of the benefit payments. 

In the United States, prior to fiscal year 2015, Woodward used a bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstandingto determine the benefit obligations at year end.  The discount rate used to determine periodic benefit costs for the years ended September 30, 2015 and prior were consistent with the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of the prior fiscal year end.

As of September 30, 2015, the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation at year end was based on a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In the United Kingdom, Woodward continues to use a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with separate cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

Mortality assumptions are based on published mortality studies developed primarily based on past experience of the broad population and modified for projected longevity trends.  The projected benefit obligations in the United States as of September 30, 2015 was based on the SOA’s RP-2014 Mortality Tables Report projected back to 2007 using the SOA’s MP-2014 and projected forward using a custom projection scale based on MP-2014 with a 10-year convergence period and a long-term rate of 0.75%. As of September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in the United States were based on the PPA Static 2014 tables.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions for the United Kingdom pension scheme were based on the SAPS S2 “all” tables with a projected 1.5% annual improvement rate.

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates at September 30, were as follows:

	2015		2014
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.00	%	7.00	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline
(the ultimate trend rate)	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2024		2023

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Healthcare costs have generally trended upward in recent years, sometimes by amounts greater than 5%.  Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for postretirement medical plans.  A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

	Change In Health Care Cost Trend Rate
	1% increase		1% decrease
Effect on projected fiscal year 2016 service and interest cost	$	130	$	(111)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at September 30, 2015		3,372		(2,949)

Net periodic benefit costs consist of the following components reflected as expense in Woodward’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Service cost	$	30	$	47	$	71
Interest cost		1,233		1,432		1,244
Amortization of:
Net gains		(73)		(200)		(68)
Net prior service benefit		(158)		(158)		(158)
Net periodic cost	$	1,032	$	1,121	$	1,089

The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and fair value of assets for the postretirement benefits for the fiscal years ended September 30:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Changes in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	29,225	$	28,996
Service cost		30		47
Interest cost		1,233		1,432
Premiums paid by plan participants		1,613		1,843
Net actuarial losses		6,705		1,145
Benefits paid		(3,848)		(4,243)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(31)		5
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of year	$	34,927	$	29,225
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	-	$	-
Contributions by the company		2,235		2,400
Premiums paid by plan participants		1,613		1,843
Benefits paid		(3,848)		(4,243)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	-	$	-
Funded status at end of year	$	(34,927)	$	(29,225)

The Company’s postretirement medical plan in the United Kingdom represents $486 of the total benefit obligation at September 30, 2015.  The Company paid $15 in medical benefits to participants of the United Kingdom postretirement medical plan in fiscal year 2015.

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The following tables provide the amounts recognized in the statement of financial position and accumulated comprehensive loss (income) for the postretirement plans:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Accrued liabilities	$	(2,481)	$	(2,262)
Other non-current liabilities		(32,446)		(26,963)
Funded status at end of year	$	(34,927)	$	(29,225)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service benefit	$	(477)	$	(635)
Unrecognized net (gains) losses		3,745		(3,031)
Total amounts recognized		3,268		(3,666)
Deferred taxes		(1,267)		1,388
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	2,001	$	(2,278)

Woodward pays plan benefits from its general funds; therefore, there are no segregated plan assets as of September 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014.  

The accumulated benefit obligations of the Company’s postretirement plans were $34,927 at September 30, 2015 and $29,225 at September 30, 2014.

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Net loss	$	6,705	$	1,145
Amortization of:
Net gains		73		200
Prior service benefit		158		159
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(2)		3
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	6,934	$	1,507

Using foreign currency exchange rates as of September 30, 2015 and expected future service, it is anticipated that the future Company contributions to pay benefits, excluding participate contributions, will be as follows:

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	4,103
2017		4,086
2018		4,082
2019		4,097
2020		4,066
2021 – 2025		19,476

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Multiemployer defined benefit plans

Woodward operates two multiemployer defined benefit plans for certain employees in the Netherlands and Japan.  The amounts of contributions associated with the multiemployer plans were as follows:

		Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Company contributions	$	600	$	728	$	797

The plan in the Netherlands is a quasi-mandatory plan that covers all of Woodward’s employees in the Netherlands and is part of the Dutch national pension system.

Woodward was notified by the Japanese plan administrator that the plan for its employees in Japan is being reorganized. Woodward has elected to remain in the reorganized plan and will incur no incremental cost for remaining in the reorganized plan.  The Company may elect to withdraw from its multiemployer plan in Japan, although it has no plans to do so. If the Company elects to withdraw from the Japanese plan, it would incur an immaterial one-time contribution cost.  Changes in Japanese regulations could trigger reorganization of or abolishment of the Japanese multiemployer plan, which could impact future funding levels.

Note 18.  Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Holders of Woodward’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board of Directors and have the right to one vote per share on all matters requiring stockholder approval.

Dividends declared and paid during the 2015, 2014 and 2013 fiscal years were:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Dividends declared and paid	$	24,646	$	21,263	$	21,866
Dividend per share amount		0.38		0.32		0.32

Stock Repurchase Program

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that ended in July 2013 (the “2010 Authorization”).  Under the 2010 Authorization, Woodward purchased a total of 1,233 shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase price of $45,754 in fiscal year 2013.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, Woodward’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan, which replaced the 2010 Authorization, that authorized the repurchase of up to $200,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that was to expire in July 2016 (the “2013 Authorization”).  Woodward purchased a total of 622 shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase price of $32,118 in fiscal year 2015 and a total of 3,272 shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase price of $141,488 in fiscal year 2014 under the 2013 Authorization.

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, Woodward’s Board of Directors terminated the 2013 Authorization and replaced the 2013 Authorization with a new program for the repurchase of up to $300,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that will end in 2018 (the “2015 Authorization”). 

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, Woodward entered into the ASR Agreement with Goldman under which Woodward repurchased shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125,000.  Upon execution of the ASR Agreement, Goldman initially delivered to Woodward 2,048 shares of common stock.  Goldman completed the ASR Agreement on September 3, 2015 and delivered 458 additional shares to Woodward.  The final number of shares delivered to Woodward was based generally on the average daily volume-weighted average price of Woodward stock during the term of the ASR Agreement.  The total 2,506 shares of common stock repurchased under the ASR Agreement were repurchased under the 2015 Authorization.

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Stock-based compensation

Non-qualified stock option awards and restricted stock awards are granted to key management members and directors of the Company.  The grant date for these awards is used for the measurement date.  Vesting would be accelerated in the event of retirement, disability, or death of a participant, or change in control of the Company, as defined in the individual stock option agreements.  These awards are valued as of the measurement date and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting period for all awards, including awards with graded vesting.  Stock for exercised stock options and for restricted stock awards is issued from treasury stock shares. 

Provisions governing the outstanding awards are included in the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) and the 2002 Stock Option Plan (the “2002 Plan”).  The 2006 Plan was approved by stockholders and became effective on January 25, 2006.  No further grants will be made under the 2002 Plan.  The 2006 Plan made 7,410 shares of Woodward’s common stock available for grants made on or after January 25, 2006, to members and directors of the Company, subject to annual award limits as specified in the 2006 Plan.  There were 1,746 shares of Woodward’s common stock available for future grants as of September 30, 2015

Stock-based compensation expense recognized was as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Employee stock-based compensation expense	$	14,255	$	11,241	$	9,414

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 7,410shares of Woodward’s common stock, including in the form of stock options to its employees and directors.  Woodward believes that these stock options align the interests 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 generally 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.

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015				2014			2013
Expected term (years)		6.2	-	8.8	5.8	-	8.6	5.8	-	8.6
Estimated volatility		36.5%			38.5%			48.7%	-	54.9%
Estimated dividend yield		0.7%			0.8%			0.8%	-	1.0%
Risk-free interest rate		2.0%	-	2.3%	1.7%	-	2.5%	0.8%	-	1.3%

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options	$	17.02	$	15.63	$	15.84

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The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015:

	Number		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Balance at September 30, 2014		4,501	$	28.08
Options granted		751		46.55
Options exercised		(568)		17.48
Options forfeited		(43)		38.24
Balance at September 30, 2015		4,641		32.28

Exercise prices of stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2015 range from $12.54 to $46.55.

Changes in non-vested stock options during the fiscal year endedSeptember 30, 2015 were as follows:

	Number		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Balance at September 30, 2014		1,679	$	34.83
Options granted		751		46.55
Options vested		(664)		33.07
Options forfeited		(42)		38.24
Balance at September 30, 2015		1,724		40.54

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at September 30, 2015 was as follows:

	Number		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		4,641	$	32.28		5.7	$	43,646
Options vested and exercisable		2,917		27.40		4.3		38,880
Options vested and expected to vest		4,564		32.08		5.6		43,595

Other information follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Total fair value of stock options vested	$	9,656	$	9,459	$	7,271
Total intrinsic value of options exercised		18,876		14,549		19,692
Cash received from exercises of stock options		8,400		9,772		8,272
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options		6,959		3,751		5,154

Restricted Stock

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward granted an award of 24 shares of restricted stock to its Chief Executive Officer and President, Thomas A. Gendron.  Subject to Mr. Gendron’s continued employment by the Company, these shares of restricted stock will vest 100% following the end of the Company’s fiscal year 2017 if a specified cumulative earnings per share (“EPS”) target is met or exceeded for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.  If this EPS target is not met, all shares of restricted stock will be forfeited by Mr. Gendron.  The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward’s Compensation Committee.

The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward’s Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), which generally provides that: if the recipient of a restricted stock award is terminated from the Company for any reason other than death or disability during the restricted period, all shares of restricted stock will be immediately forfeited; if the recipient dies or becomes permanently disabled prior to the

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recipient’s termination and during the restricted period, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully vest immediately; similarly, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the form of restricted stock agreement) of the Company during the restricted period and prior to the recipient’s termination for any reason, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully vest immediately; during the restricted period, a recipient may exercise full voting rights with respect to the shares of restricted stock; dividends on the shares of restricted stock will accrue, but will not be paid, during the restricted period; and all dividends accrued during the restricted period will be paid upon any vesting of the shares of restricted stock, without payment of interest, provided that if the shares of restricted stock are forfeited for any reason, all accrued dividends will likewise be forfeited.  The form of restricted stock agreement also includes adjustment provisions in the event the Company engages in certain recapitalization or similar transactions or in the event of a change of law or regulation.  Upon vesting, shares become freely transferrable.

A summary of the activity for restricted stock awards in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 follows:

	Number		Fair Value per Share
Balance at September 30, 2014		24	$	39.43
Shares granted		-		n/a
Shares vested		-		n/a
Shares forfeited		-		n/a
Balance at September 30, 2015		24		39.43

Woodward recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  Pursuant to the form stock option agreements, the requisite service period can be less than the four year vesting period due to grantee’s retirement eligibility.  As such, the recognition of stock-based compensation expense associated with some grants can be accelerated to a period of less than four years, including immediate recognition of  stock-based compensation on the date of grant.

At September 30, 2015, there was approximately $9,412 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, both stock options and restricted stock awards, granted under the 2002 Plan (for which no further grants will be made) and the 2006 Plan.  The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for purposes of determining stock-based compensation cost recognized were estimated to be 0% for members of Woodward’s board of directors and 9% for all others.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.4 years.

Note 19.  Commitments and contingencies

Woodward has entered into operating leases for certain facilities and equipment with terms in excess of one year under agreements that expire at various dates.  Some leases require the payment of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs in addition to rental payments.  Future minimum rental payments required under these leases, excluding available option renewals, are as follows:

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	5,793
2017		4,450
2018		3,058
2019		2,620
2020		2,247
Thereafter		1,378
Total	$	19,546

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Rent expense for all operating leases totaled:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Rent expense	$	7,299	$	10,897	$	10,243

Woodward enters into unconditional purchase obligation arrangements (i.e. issuance of purchase orders, obligations to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices, such as "take-or-pay" contracts) in the normal course of business to ensure that adequate levels of sourced product are available to Woodward.  Future minimum unconditional purchase obligations are as follows:

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	270,410
2017		9,298
2018		-
2019		-
2020		-
Thereafter		-
Total	$	279,708

Woodward also has construction related contractual obligations of approximately $26,660 as of September 30, 2015  related to a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.  

The U.S. Government, and other governments, may terminate any of Woodward’s government contracts (and, in general, subcontracts) at their convenience, as well as for default based on specified performance measurements.  If any of Woodward’s government contracts were to be terminated for convenience, the Company generally would be entitled to receive payment for work completed and allowable termination or cancellation costs.  If any of Woodward’s government contracts were to be terminated for Woodward’s default, the U.S. Government generally would pay only for the work accepted, and could require Woodward to pay the difference between the original contract price and the cost to re-procure the contract items, net of the work accepted from the original contract.  The U.S. Government could also hold Woodward liable for damages resulting from the default.

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or 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 accrues for known individual matters where it believes that it is probable the matter will 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 result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

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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Note 20.  Segment information

Woodward serves the aerospace, industrial and energy markets through its two reportable segments - Aerospace and Energy.  Woodward’s reportable segments are aggregations of Woodward’s operating segments.  Woodward uses operating segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of operating segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between operating 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, certain gains and losses from asset dispositions, or other non-recurring and/or non-operationally related expenses. 

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	1,160,883	$	1,084,025	$	1,061,477
Energy		877,420		917,215		874,499
Total consolidated net sales	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	187,747	$	159,200	$	166,122
Energy		126,641		134,278		98,940
Total segment earnings		314,388		293,478		265,062
Nonsegment expenses		(49,362)		(43,701)		(39,061)
Interest expense, net		(24,077)		(22,533)		(26,430)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	240,949	$	227,244	$	199,571

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Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, net, goodwill, and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets, consolidated depreciation and amortization and consolidated capital expenditures follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,566,421	$	1,440,355	$	1,361,861
Energy		653,848		610,345		599,007
Total segment assets		2,220,269		2,050,700		1,960,868
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		85,834		72,992		50,115
Other unallocated assets		233,862		273,510		207,535
Consolidated total assets	$	2,539,965	$	2,397,202	$	2,218,518
Segment depreciation and amortization:
Aerospace	$	46,488	$	46,895	$	49,887
Energy		20,768		22,672		20,890
Total segment depreciation and amortization		67,256		69,567		70,777
Unallocated corporate amounts		7,979		7,786		3,456
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	75,235	$	77,353	$	74,233
Segment capital expenditures:
Aerospace	$	150,021	$	134,307	$	74,964
Energy		113,292		55,780		28,137
Total segment capital expenditures		263,313		190,087		103,101
Unallocated corporate amounts		23,299		17,019		38,499
Consolidated capital expenditures	$	286,612	$	207,106	$	141,600

Sales to General Electric were made by all of Woodward’s reportable segments and totaled approximately 18% of net sales in fiscal year 2015, 15% of net sales in fiscal year 2014, and 15% of net sales in fiscal year 2013.  Accounts receivable from General Electric totaled approximately 15%of accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and 12% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2014.

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U.S. Government related sales from Woodward’s reportable segments were as follows:

	Direct U.S. Government Sales		Indirect U.S. Government Sales		Total U.S. Government Related Sales
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2015
Aerospace	$	92,322	$	258,391	$	350,713
Energy		4,836		8,839		13,675
Total net external sales	$	97,158	$	267,230	$	364,388
Percentage of total net sales		5%		13%		18%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2014
Aerospace	$	76,982	$	254,806	$	331,788
Energy		2,517		5,588		8,105
Total net external sales	$	79,499	$	260,394	$	339,893
Percentage of total net sales		4%		13%		17%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2013
Aerospace	$	104,410	$	289,197	$	393,607
Energy		3,649		8,106		11,755
Total net external sales	$	108,059	$	297,303	$	405,362
Percentage of total net sales		6%		15%		21%

Accounts receivable from the U.S. Government totaled approximately 3% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and 2% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2014.

The customers who account for approximately 10% or more of sales to each of Woodward’s reporting segments for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 follow:

	Customer
Aerospace	General Electric, Boeing, United Technologies
Energy	General Electric

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Net sales by geographical area, as determined by the location of the customer invoiced, were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	1,054,895	$	1,025,149	$	1,058,912
Europe (1)		569,322		519,721		480,922
Asia		241,875		299,755		287,742
Other countries		172,211		156,615		108,400
Consolidated net sales	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976

(1) As a percentage of consolidated net sales, net sales to customers in Germany accounted for 10% for the year ended September 30, 2015,  9% for the year ended September 30, 2014 and 9% for the year ended September 30, 2013.

Property, plant, and equipment, net by geographical area, as determined by the physical location of the assets, were as follows:

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
United States	$	704,686	$	457,563
Germany		25,634		26,898
Other countries		25,780		28,818
Consolidated property, plant and equipment, net	$	756,100	$	513,279

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Note 21.  Supplemental quarterly financial data (Unaudited)

Quarterly results for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 follow:

	2015 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Net sales	$	487,646	$	493,222	$	494,810	$	562,625
Gross margin (1)		143,886		137,620		143,389		159,690
Earnings before income taxes		57,072		57,591		57,559		68,727
Net earnings		43,784		43,855		43,753		50,060
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share		0.67		0.67		0.68		0.79
Diluted earnings per share		0.66		0.66		0.66		0.77
Cash dividends per share		0.08		0.10		0.10		0.10
	2014 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Net sales	$	429,042	$	482,467	$	524,284	$	565,447
Gross margin (1)		113,576		142,439		151,713		167,673
Earnings before income taxes		32,944		56,756		62,468		75,076
Net earnings		23,383		44,798		46,001		51,662
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share		0.35		0.67		0.70		0.79
Diluted earnings per share		0.34		0.66		0.69		0.77
Cash dividends per share		0.08		0.08		0.08		0.08

Notes:

1. Gross margin represents net sales less cost of goods sold excluding amortization expense.

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Quarterly results by segment for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 follow:

	2015 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	255,770	$	281,426	$	288,480	$	335,207
Energy		231,876		211,796		206,330		227,418
Total	$	487,646	$	493,222	$	494,810	$	562,625
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	35,793	$	45,628	$	46,362	$	59,964
Energy		39,268		27,224		30,619		29,530
Total	$	75,061	$	72,852	$	76,981	$	89,494
Earnings reconciliation:
Total segment earnings	$	75,061	$	72,852	$	76,981	$	89,494
Nonsegment expenses		(12,167)		(10,153)		(13,564)		(13,478)
Interest expense, net		(5,822)		(5,108)		(5,858)		(7,289)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	57,072	$	57,591	$	57,559	$	68,727
	2014 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	229,872	$	261,021	$	274,923	$	318,209
Energy		199,170		221,446		249,361		247,238
Total	$	429,042	$	482,467	$	524,284	$	565,447
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	22,549	$	40,289	$	39,357	$	57,005
Energy		27,071		31,888		40,203		35,116
Total	$	49,620	$	72,177	$	79,560	$	92,121
Earnings reconciliation:
Total segment earnings	$	49,620	$	72,177	$	79,560	$	92,121
Nonsegment expenses		(10,673)		(9,293)		(11,193)		(12,542)
Interest expense, net		(6,003)		(6,128)		(5,899)		(4,503)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	32,944	$	56,756	$	62,468	$	75,076

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Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

There have been no disagreements or any reportable events requiring disclosure under Item 304(b) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure 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-K.  Based on their evaluations, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.  We have evaluated the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting using the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and, based on that evaluation, have concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2015, the end of the Company’s most recent fiscal year.

Deloitte & Touche, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, conducted an audit of Woodward’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2015, as stated in their report included in “Item 9A. – Controls and Procedures.” 

Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our Board of Directors, management, and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

•Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

•Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorization of management and directors of the company; and

•Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Woodward, Inc.
Fort Collins, Colorado

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Woodward, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 30, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel 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. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015 of the Company and our report dated November 10, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Denver, Colorado
November 10, 2015

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Item 9B.Other Information

On November 10, 2015, Woodward amended and restated its bylaws. The amendments alter the disclosure requirements for stockholders seeking to nominate a director for election to the Board or submit business to be considered at an annual meeting of stockholders. The deadlines for the nominating a director or submitting business were not amended.  The amended disclosure requirements will be effective for the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders for fiscal year 2016, to be held in or about January, 2017.

With respect to each person nominated as a director, the amended bylaws provide that, in addition to existing requirements, the stockholder making the nomination is required to disclose:

· the class, series, and number of shares owned beneficially or of record by the nominee and his or her affiliates or associates;

· the name of each nominee holder of any shares of Woodward stock owned beneficially by the nominee and his or her affiliates or associates, including the number of shares held by the nominee holder;

· the existence and extent of any derivative stock positions entered into by or on behalf of the nominee and his or her affiliates or associates with respect to Woodward stock;

· the existence and extent of any arrangement intended to mitigate loss, manage risk, or increase the voting power or economic interest of the nominee and his or her affiliates or associates; and

· a description of all arrangements between the nominee and his or her affiliates or associates and any other person in connection with the nominee’s candidacy or service as director.

With respect to each other item of business to be considered at an annual meeting of stockholders, the amended bylaws provide that, in addition to existing requirements, the stockholder making the proposal is required to disclose:

· the name of each nominee holder of any shares of Woodward stock that the proposing stockholder owns beneficially but not as the record owner, including the number of shares held by the nominee holder;

· the existence and extent of any derivative stock positions entered into by or on behalf of the proposing stockholder with respect to Woodward stock; and

· the existence and extent of any arrangement intended to mitigate loss, manage risk, or increase the voting power or economic interest of the proposing stockholder or the beneficial owner.

With respect to each director nomination or stockholder proposal, the proposing stockholder is required to disclose whether:

· the beneficial owner of Woodward stock with respect to the director nomination or proposal has an arrangement with any other person in connection with the director nomination or stockholder proposal; and

· the proposing stockholder or the beneficial owner has any material interest in the director nomination or stockholder proposal.

The amended bylaws also require that if any relevant information pertaining to the director nomination or stockholder proposal changes on or before the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the annual meeting, then the proposing stockholder must update that information with Woodward within five business days of the record date.

PART III

Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item relating to our directors and nominees, regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, and regarding our Audit Committee is included under the captions “Board of Directors,” “Board Meetings and Committees – Audit Committee” (including information with respect to audit committee financial experts), “Stock Ownership of Management,” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our Proxy Statement related to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held January 20, 2016 and is incorporated herein by reference.    There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors.

The information required by this item relating to the identities and background of our executive officers and other corporate officers is included under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Item 1 of this report.

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial and accounting officer.  This code of ethics is posted on our Website.  The Internet address for our

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Website is www.woodward.com, and the code of ethics may be found from our main Web page by clicking first on “Investors” and then on “Corporate Governance,” and then on “Woodward Codes of Business Conduct and Ethics.”

We intend to satisfy any disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this code of ethics by posting such information to our Website, at the address and location specified above.

Item 11.Executive Compensation

Information regarding executive compensation is under the captions “Board Meetings and Committees – Director Compensation,” “Board Meetings and Committees – Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report on Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation” and “Board Meetings and Committees – Compensation Committee – Risk Assessment” in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held January 20, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference, except the section captioned “Compensation Committee Report on Compensation Discussion and Analysis” is hereby “furnished” and not “filed” with this Form 10-K.

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters is under the tables captioned “Stock Ownership of Management,” “Persons Owning More Than Five Percent of Woodward Stock,” and “Executive Compensation – Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held January 20, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information set forth under “Board Meetings and Committees – Related Person Transaction Policies and Procedures,” “Board of Directors” and “Audit Committee Report to Stockholders” in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders to be held January 20, 2016 is incorporated herein by reference except the section captioned “Audit Committee Report” is hereby “furnished” and not “filed” with this Form 10-K.

Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is under the captions “Audit Committee Report to Stockholders – Audit Committee’s Policy on Pre-Approval of Services Provided by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Audit Committee Report to Stockholders – Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held January 20, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

			Page Number in Form 10-K
(a)	(1)	Consolidated Financial Statements:
		Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	49
		Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013	50
		Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013	51
		Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2015 and 2014	52
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013	53
		Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013	54
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	55
(a)	(2)	Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule:
		Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	111

Financial statements and schedules other than those listed above are omitted for the reason that they are not applicable, are not required, or the information is included in the financial statements or the footnotes.

(a)	(3)	Exhibits Filed as Part of This Report:
‡	3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended October 3, 2007, filed as Exhibit 3(i)(a) to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 20, 2008
*‡	3.2	Bylaws of Woodward, Inc., as amended and restated on November 10, 2015
‡	3.3	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 23, 2008, filed as Exhibit 3(i)(b) to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 20, 2008
‡	3.4	Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 26, 2011, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 28, 2011
†‡	10.1	Long-Term Management Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed December 22, 2000
†‡	10.2	Summary Description of Management Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 18, 2010
†‡	10.3	2002 Stock Option Plan, effective January 1, 2002, filed as Exhibit 10(iii) to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2002
†‡	10.4	Form of Outside Director Stock Purchase Agreement with James L. Rulseh, filed as Exhibit 10(j) to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed December 9, 2002

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†‡	10.5	2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective January 25, 2006, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed April 28, 2006
†‡	10.6	Amendment No. 1 to the Woodward, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective as of January 26, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 16, 2011
†‡	10.7	Material Definitive Agreement with A. Christopher Fawzy, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 25, 2007
†‡	10.8	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 21, 2007
†‡	10.9	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 15, 2012
†‡	10.10	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 14, 2013
†‡	10.11	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed January 22, 2014
‡	10.12	Credit Agreement, dated as of July 10, 2013, by and among the Company, the foreign subsidiary borrowers party thereto, the institutions party thereto as lenders, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 16, 2013
‡	10.13	Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated April 28, 2015, and the conformed Credit Agreement by and among the Company, certain foreign subsidiary borrowers of the Company from time to time parties thereto, the institutions from time to time parties thereto, as lenders, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 20, 2015
†‡	10.14	Chad Preiss Promotion Letter dated October 1, 2008, filed as Exhibit 10.19 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 20, 2008
‡	10.15	Note Purchase Agreement, dated October 1, 2008, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 7, 2008
‡	10.16	Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2013, by and among the Company and the noteholders named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 4, 2013
‡	10.17	Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2009, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 8, 2009
‡	10.18	Amendment No. 1 to 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2013, by and among the Company and the noteholders named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 4, 2013
‡	10.19	Note Purchase Agreement, dated October 1, 2013, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 4, 2013
‡	10.20	Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2012, by and among the Company, Woodward HRT, Inc. GE Aviation Systems LLC and General Electric Company, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 28, 2012

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†‡	10.21	Form of Change in Control Agreement for the Company’s principal executive officer and other executive officers other than the Company’s principal financial officer
†‡	10.22	Form of Change in Control Agreement for the Company’s principal financial officer
†‡	10.23	Executive Benefit Plan, as amended and restated as of September 18, 2013, filed as Exhibit 10.31 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 14, 2013
†‡	10.24	James D. Rudolph Promotion Letter, dated February 10, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed April 27, 2011
†‡	10.25	Mr. Martin V. Glass employment letter, dated April 27, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 26, 2011
†‡	10.26	Sagar Patel employment letter, dated June 17, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 26, 2011
†‡	10.27	Gerhard Lauffer Supplemental Agreement, dated September 25, 2012, filed as Exhibit 10.30 to Annual Report on Form 10-K filed November 15, 2012
†‡	10.28	Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2008, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed January 31, 2012 (File No. 333-179248)
†‡	10.29	Amendment No. 1 to the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, dated as of April 21, 2010, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed January 31, 2012 (File No. 333-179248)
†‡	10.30	Amendment No. 2 to the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, dated as of April 21, 2009, filed as Exhibit 99.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed January 31, 2012 (File No. 333-179248)
†‡	10.31	Amendment No. 3 to the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, dated as of November 8, 2009, filed as Exhibit 99.4 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed January 31, 2012 (File No. 333-179248)
†‡	10.32	Amendment No. 4 to the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, dated as of December 1, 2010, filed as Exhibit 99.5 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed January 31, 2012 (File No. 333-179248)
†‡	10.33	Amendment No. 5 to the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, dated as of December 1, 2010, filed as Exhibit 99.6 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed January 31, 2012 (File No. 333-179248)
†‡	10.34	Amendment No. 6 to the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, dated as of November 8, 2011, filed as Exhibit 99.7 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed January 31, 2012 (File No. 333-179248)
†‡	10.35	Amendment No. 7 to the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, dated as of March 1, 2013, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 26, 2013
‡	10.36	Master Agreement by and between Woodward, Inc. and General Electric Company dated May 20, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 20, 2015
‡	10.37	Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) Master Confirmation Agreement dated June 2, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 20, 2015
‡	10.38	Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) Supplemental Confirmation Agreement dated June 2, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed July 20, 2015

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*	21.1		Subsidiaries
*	23.1		Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
*	31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Thomas A. Gendron
*	31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Robert F. Weber, Jr.
*	32.1		Section 1350 certifications
*	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
	Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following materials from Woodward, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
† ‡		Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement Incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this Report (file number 000-08408, unless otherwise indicated).
*		Filed as an exhibit to this Report

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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:  November 10, 2015	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron
	Thomas A. Gendron
	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  November 10, 2015	/s/ Robert F. Weber, Jr.
	Robert F. Weber, Jr.
	Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ John D. Cohn	Director	November 10, 2015
John D. Cohn
/s/ Paul Donovan	Director	November 10, 2015
Paul Donovan
/s/ Thomas A. Gendron	Chairman of the Board	November 10, 2015
Thomas A. Gendron	and Director
/s/ John A. Halbrook	Director	November 10, 2015
John A. Halbrook
/s/ Mary L. Petrovich	Director	November 10, 2015
Mary L. Petrovich
/s/ Larry E. Rittenberg	Director	November 10, 2015
Larry E. Rittenberg
/s/ James R. Rulseh	Director	November 10, 2015
James R. Rulseh
/s/ Ronald M. Sega	Director	November 10, 2015
Ronald M. Sega
/s/ Gregg C. Sengstack	Director	November 10, 2015
Gregg C. Sengstack

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WOODWARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the years ended September 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013

(in thousands)

Column A	Column B		Column C				Column D		Column E
			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts (a)		Deductions (b)		Balance at End of Year
Fiscal year 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,078	$	364	$	487	$	(4,088)	$	3,841
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		9,486		209		-		(2,891)		6,804
Fiscal year 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts		8,872		1,283		916		(3,993)		7,078
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		11,783		271		-		(2,568)		9,486
Fiscal year 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts		7,217		3,408		5		(1,758)		8,872
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		2,752		9,031		-		-		11,783

Notes:

(a) Includes recoveries of accounts previously written off.

(b) Represents accounts receivable written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts and releases of valuation reserves to income tax expense.  Also included are foreign currency exchange rate adjustments.  Currency translation adjustments resulted in a decrease in the reserves of $934 in fiscal year 2015, a decrease in the reserve of $704 in fiscal year 2014, and an increase in the reserve of $155 in fiscal year 2013.

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EX-3.2

BYLAWS
OF
WOODWARD, INC.

Amended and Restated on November 10, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page

ARTICLE I OFFICES		1
Section 1.1	Registered Office	1
Section 1.2	Other Office	1
ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS		1
Section 2.1	Place of Meetings	1
Section 2.2	Annual Meetings	1
Section 2.3	Special Meetings	2
Section 2.4	Notice of Meetings	2
Section 2.5	Quorum	2
Section 2.6	Adjournments	3
Section 2.7	Voting	3
Section 2.8	Proxies	5
Section 2.9	List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote	5
Section 2.10	Stock Ledger	6
Section 2.11	Notice of Stockholder Nominations and Other Business	6
Section 2.12	Inspectors of Election	10
Section 2.13	Action without Meeting	10
Section 2.14	Organization.	10
ARTICLE III DIRECTORS		11
Section 3.1	Number and Term of Office	11
Section 3.2	Nominations	11
Section 3.3	Vacancies	12
Section 3.4	Removal	12
Section 3.5	Resignation	12
Section 3.6	Duties and Powers	12
Section 3.7	Meetings	12
Section 3.8	Quorum	13
Section 3.9	Actions without Meeting	13
Section 3.10	Meetings by Electronic Communications Equipment	13
Section 3.11	Conduct of Meetings	13
Section 3.12	Remuneration	13
Section 3.13	Interested Directors	14
Section 3.14	Committees	14
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS		15
Section 4.1	General	15
Section 4.2	Tenure and Duties of Officers	16
ARTICLE V EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS AND VOTING OF SECURITIES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION		17
Section 5.1	Execution of Corporate Instruments	17
Section 5.2	Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation	18
ARTICLE VI SHARES OF STOCK		18
Section 6.1	Form and Execution of Certificates	18
Section 6.2	Lost Certificates	19

TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page

Section 6.3	Transfer Agents and Registrars	19
Section 6.4	Transfers	19
Section 6.5	Fixing Record Dates	19
Section 6.6	Registered Stockholders	20
ARTICLE VII NOTICES		20
Section 7.1	Written Notice	20
Section 7.2	Notice by Electronic Transmission to Stockholders	20
Section 7.3	Notice to Stockholders Sharing an Address	21
Section 7.4	Waiver	21
ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS		21
Section 8.1	Dividends	21
Section 8.2	Fiscal Year	21
Section 8.3	Corporate Seal	22
ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION		22
Section 9.1	Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings Other Than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation	22
Section 9.2	Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation	22
Section 9.3	Authorization of Indemnification	23
Section 9.4	Good Faith Defined	23
Section 9.5	Indemnification by a Court	23
Section 9.6	Expenses Payable in Advance	24
Section 9.7	Nonexclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses	24
Section 9.8	Insurance	24
Section 9.9	Certain Definitions	24
Section 9.10	Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses	25
Section 9.11	Limitation on Indemnification	25
Section 9.12	Indemnification of Employees and Agents	25
Section 9.13	Enforceability	25
ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS		26
Section 10.1	Bylaw Amendments	26

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BYLAWS
OF
WOODWARD, INC.

Amended and Restated on November 10, 2015

ARTICLE I
OFFICES

Section 1.1Registered Office

The registered office of Woodward, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is in the City of Wilmington,  County of New Castle, State of Delaware.

Section 1.2Other Offices

The Corporation may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 2.1Place of Meetings

Meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation must be held at such places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as are designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.  The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting will not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as provided under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).  If a meeting of stockholders by remote communication is authorized by the Board of Directors, stockholders and proxy holders not physically present but attending by remote communication will be deemed present in person, subject to compliance with such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt.

Section 2.2Annual Meetings

 Annual meetings of stockholders for the election of directors must be held on such dates and at such times as are designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting.  At each annual meeting, the stockholders may vote for election, in accordance with Section 3.1 of these Bylaws, of those directors belonging to the class or classes of directors to be elected at such meeting, and may transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

Section 2.3Special Meetings

 Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of stockholders must be called by the Secretary at the request (i) of the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors (whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships at the time any such resolution is presented to the Board of Directors for adoption), (ii) in writing, of the Chairman of the Board, if there be one, or (iii) in writing, of holders of at least two-thirds of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, and may not be called absent such a request.  Such request must state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting and, in the case of a request by holders of outstanding shares, must be delivered personally or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the Secretary of the Corporation.  Business transacted at all special meetings of stockholders must be confined to the matters set forth in the notice. The Board of Directors must determine the date, time and place of any special meeting, which must, in the case of Section 2.3(ii) or (iii), be held not less than thirty (30) nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of the receipt of the request.  Upon determination of the date, time and place of the meeting, the officer receiving the request must cause notice to be given to the stockholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.4 below.  Nothing contained in this Section 2.3 is to be construed as limiting, fixing or affecting the time when a meeting of stockholders called by action of the Board of Directors may be held.

Section 2.4Notice of Meetings

Except as otherwise provided by law, written notice of all meetings must be given stating the date, time and place of the meeting, the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.  Except as otherwise provided by the DGCL, the written notice of any meeting must be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at that meeting not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.

Section 2.5Quorum

Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws, a majority of the shares entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, constitutes a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders.  Withdrawal of any stockholders present or represented by proxy at any meeting of stockholders will not cause failure of a duly constituted quorum at that meeting.  Shares of the Corporation’s own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, are neither entitled to vote nor may they be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing does not limit the right of any corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.  The Chairman of the meeting or the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy, by vote of a majority of the shares represented, may adjourn the meeting despite the absence of a quorum.

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Section 2.6Adjournments

 Any meeting of stockholders, whether annual or special, may be adjourned from time to time either by the Chairman of the meeting or by the vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting.  When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and the place thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken.  At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting.  If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting must be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 2.7Voting

(a) Record Name.  Except as otherwise provided by law, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the Corporation on the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at a meeting will be entitled to vote at such meeting.

(b) Votes Per Share; Cumulative Voting.Unless otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders is entitled to one (1) vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question.  In the election of directors, and for any other action, voting need not be by written ballot unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or by proxy at such meeting or the Chairman of the meeting so determine.  In accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of Common Stock of the Corporation are entitled to cumulative voting rights in the election of directors, which means that in each election of directors each holder of Common Stock is entitled to cast as many votes as the number of shares of Common Stock held by such holder multiplied by the number of directors to be elected and may cast all such votes for the election of one nominee or distribute such votes among two (2) or more nominees as such holder chooses.

(c) Vote Required – Election of Directors. 

(i)Majority/Plurality.  Except as otherwise provided by these Bylaws, a nominee for director must be elected by a majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy with respect to such nominee’s election at any meeting of the stockholders that includes the election of directors at which a quorum is present.  For purposes of this Section 2.7(c), a majority of the votes cast means that the number of votes cast “for” a nominee’s election exceeds the number of votes cast “against” that nominee’s election.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, a nominee for director will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders that includes the election of directors at which a quorum is present if, as of the tenth (10th) day preceding the date the Corporation first mails its notice of meeting for such meeting to the stockholders of the Corporation, the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected (a “Contested Election”), provided that with respect to any nominee proposed or nominated by a stockholder, the Secretary of the Corporation must have received proper notice

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under Section 2.11 of these Bylaws.  For purposes of this Section 2.7(c), if plurality voting is applicable to the election of directors at any meeting, the nominees who receive the highest number of votes cast “for,” without regard to votes cast “against” or “withhold,” will be elected as directors up to the total number of directors to be elected at that meeting.  Abstentions and broker non-votes will not count as a vote cast with respect to any election of directors.

(ii)Resignations.  In order for any incumbent director to become a nominee of the Board of Directors for further service on the Board of Directors, such person must submit an irrevocable resignation, contingent on (i) that person not receiving a majority of the votes cast in an election that is not a Contested Election, and (ii) acceptance of that resignation by the Board of Directors in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors for such purpose.  If an incumbent director fails to receive a majority of votes cast in an election that is not a Contested Election, the Nominating and Governance Committee will, within sixty (60) days after the date of certification of the election results, recommend to the Board of Directors whether to accept or reject the resignation of such incumbent director, or whether other action should be taken.  The Board of Directors will act on the resignation, taking into account the Nominating and Governance Committee’s recommendation, and within ninety (90) days after the date of certification of the election results, the Board of Directors will disclose its decision and rationale regarding whether to accept the resignation (or the reasons for rejecting the resignation, if applicable) in a press release, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission or by other public announcement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event (a) the Nominating and Governance Committee fails to make a recommendation within sixty (60) days after the date of certification of the election results, or (b) a majority of the members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are nominees for director who did not receive a majority of the votes cast in an election that is not a Contested Election, the Board of Directors will make the determination to accept or reject the resignations without any recommendation from the Nominating and Governance Committee.  The Nominating and Governance Committee and the Board of Directors may consider any factors and other information they deem appropriate and relevant in deciding whether to accept a director’s resignation.

(iii)Following Board Determination.  If an incumbent director fails to receive the required vote for re-election in an election that is not a Contested Election and such director’s resignation is not accepted by the Board of Directors, such director will continue to serve until the expiration date of such director’s term in office or until such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office.  If such director’s resignation is accepted by the Board of Directors, or if a nominee for director is not elected and the nominee is not an incumbent director, then the Board of Directors may fill any resulting vacancy pursuant to Section 3.3 of these Bylaws or may decrease the size of the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 3.1 of these Bylaws. 

(d)Vote Required – Other.  The affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation is required (i) for the adoption of any amendment, alteration, change or repeal of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, (ii) for the adoption of any agreement for the merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other corporation, (iii) to authorize any sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, (iv) to authorize the dissolution of the Corporation, (v) to remove a director for cause, or (vi) for the stockholders of the Corporation to adopt, amend or repeal these

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Bylaws.  Such affirmative vote is required notwithstanding the fact that no vote may be required, or that some lesser percentage may be specified, by law or in any agreement to which the Corporation is a party.  All other elections and questions must, unless otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, be decided by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or by proxy at the meeting.

Section 2.8Proxies

 Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, which proxy must be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation at or before the meeting at which it is to be used, but no such proxy may be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.  A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy.  Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such person’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.  A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram, or other means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission, provided that any such telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.  If it is determined that such telegrams, cablegrams or other electronic transmissions are valid, the inspectors, or if there are no inspectors, such other persons making that determination must specify the information upon which they relied.  Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to Section 212(c) of the DGCL may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction must be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.  A duly executed proxy is irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only so long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power.  A stockholder may revoke any proxy, which is not irrevocable, by attending the meeting and voting in person or by filing with the Secretary an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or another duly executed proxy bearing a later date.

Section 2.9List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote

 The officer who has charge of the stock ledger must prepare and make, or cause to be prepared and made, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder.  Nothing in this section requires the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on that list.  The list must be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to

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the meeting:  (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting; or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation.  In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation.  If the meeting is to be held at a place, the list must also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder of the Corporation who is present.  If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, the list must also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list must be provided with the notice of the meeting.

Section 2.10Stock Ledger

 The stock ledger of the Corporation is the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list of stockholders required by Section 2.9 or the books of the Corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 2.11Notice of Stockholder Nominations and Other Business

(a)Proper Business; Nominations.  No business may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders, other than business that is:  (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof); (ii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof); or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any stockholder.  In addition to any other applicable requirements, for nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder:  (i) such stockholder must be a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.11 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such annual meeting; (ii) such stockholder must provide timely notice in writing to the Corporation’s Secretary pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Section 2.11; (iii) such other business must be a proper matter for stockholder action under the DGCL; (iv) if the stockholder, or the beneficial owner on whose behalf any such nomination or proposal is made, provides the Corporation with a Solicitation Notice (as defined in this Section 2.11), such stockholder or beneficial owner must in the case of a proposal, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry any such proposal, or, in the case of a nomination or nominations, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of a percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares reasonably believed by such stockholder or beneficial owner to be sufficient to elect the nominee or nominees proposed to be nominated by such stockholder, and must, in either case, have included in those materials the Solicitation Notice; and (v) if no Solicitation Notice relating thereto has been timely provided pursuant to this Section 2.11, the stockholder or beneficial owner proposing such business or nomination must not have solicited a number of proxies sufficient to have required the delivery of such a Solicitation Notice.

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(b)Timeliness.  To be timely, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary (other than a request for inclusion of a proposal in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule l4a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the Corporation’s principal executive offices (addressed to the attention of the Secretary) not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders.   Provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the Corporation’s principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made, whichever first occurs, or no less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the annual meeting.  In the event that the number of a class of directors to be elected is increased and there is no public announcement naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors made by the Corporation at least one hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 2.11 will also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if the notice is delivered to, or mailed and received at, the Corporation’s principal executive offices (addressed to the attention of the Secretary) not later than ten (10) days following the day on which the Corporation makes such public announcement.

(c)Information Required.  The stockholder’s notice pursuant to this Section 2.11 must include all of the following:  (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, (A) all of the information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest or that is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act ; (B) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially or of record by such nominated person and any affiliates or associates of such nominated person; (C) the name of each nominee holder of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such nominated person or any affiliates or associates of such nominated person, and the number of such shares of capital stock held by each such nominee holder; (D) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest, or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such nominated person, or any affiliates or associates of such nominated person, with respect to the capital stock of the Corporation; (E) whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of capital stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such nominated person, or any affiliates or associates of such nominated person, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such nominated person, or any affiliates or associates of such nominated person, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such nominated person, or any affiliates or associates of such nominated person, with respect to the capital stock of the Corporation; (F) a description of all agreements, arrangements or understandings between such nominated person, or any affiliates or associates of such nominated person, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with such nominated person’s candidacy or service as a director of the Corporation; and (G) the written consent of such nominated person

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to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); (ii) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; (iii) the name and record address of such stockholder and such beneficial owner; (iv) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially or of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner; (v) the name of each nominee holder of shares of capital stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons, and the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder; (vi) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such stockholder or such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons, with respect to the capital stock of the Corporation; (vii) whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of capital stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such stockholder or such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such stockholder or such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such stockholder or such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons, with respect to the capital stock of the Corporation; (viii) a description of all agreements, arrangements or understandings between such stockholder or such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the nomination or proposal of such business by such stockholder; (ix) any material interest of such stockholder or such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons, in such nomination or proposal of business, including any anticipated benefit therefrom to such stockholder or such beneficial owner, or any affiliates or associates of the foregoing persons; (x) whether such stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting; and (xi) whether such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of, in the case of a proposal, at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal or, in the case of a nomination or nominations, a sufficient number of holders of the Corporation’s voting shares to elect such nominee or nominees (an affirmative statement of such intent, a “Solicitation Notice”).  A stockholder providing notice of any nomination or proposal of business in accordance with this Section 2.11 shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this Section 2.11 is true and correct as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the annual meeting, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to, or mailed and received at, the Corporation’s principal executive offices (addressed to the attention of the Secretary) not later than five (5) business days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the annual meeting.

(d)Inclusion in Company Proxy Statement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11, in order to include information with respect to a stockholder proposal in the Corporation’s proxy statement and form of proxy for a stockholder’s meeting, a

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stockholder must provide notice as required by the regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act.  Nothing in these Bylaws is deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act or any successor rule.

(e)Special Meeting Nominations.  At any special meeting of the stockholders, only such business may be conducted as is brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting.  In the event that a special meeting of the stockholders is called for the purpose of electing one or more directors, nominations of a person or persons for election may be made (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) by a stockholder who complies with the procedures in this Section 2.11 if such stockholder is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.11 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such special meeting and such stockholder provides timely notice in writing to the Corporation’s Secretary (including all of the information required by paragraph (c) of this Section 2.11) not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the special meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of the date of the special meeting was made, whichever first occurs, or no less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the special meeting.

(f)Determination of Proper Business.  Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.11 will be eligible to serve as directors and only such business may be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as is brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.11; provided, however, that once business has been properly brought before a meeting in accordance with such procedures, nothing in this Section 2.11 will be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any such business (subject to any rules for the orderly conduct of the meeting as may be adopted by the Chairman of the meeting or the Board of Directors).  The Chairman of the meeting and the Board of Directors each has the power to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.11 and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with this Section 2.11, to declare that such defective proposal be disregarded and not presented for stockholder action.

(g)No New Time Period.  In no event will the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual or special meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice.

(h)Public Announcement.  For the purposes of this Section 2.11, a “public announcement” includes disclosure in a press release issued to a national news service, in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with, or furnished on Form 8-K to, the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, or other method deemed to be a public announcement under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(i)Delivery.  For purposes of this Section 2.11, delivery of a proxy statement or delivery of a form of a proxy includes sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials in accordance with Rules 14a-16 under the Exchange Act.

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Section 2.12Inspectors of Election

 Before any meeting of stockholders, the Board of Directors must appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting and make a written report of the meeting.  The Board of Directors may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act.  If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the Chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors.  No nominee for the office of director may be appointed inspector.  Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of inspector, must take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of such inspector’s ability.  The duties of these inspectors are as follows:

(i)Ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each;

(ii)Determine the shares represented at a meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots;

(iii)Count all votes and ballots;

(iv)Determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors; and

(v)Certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting, and their count of all votes and ballots.

The inspector(s) may appoint or retain other persons or entities to assist the inspectors in the performance of the duties of the inspectors.

Section 2.13Action without Meeting

 In accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation, no action may be taken by the stockholders except at an annual or special meeting of stockholders called in accordance with these Bylaws, and no action may be taken by the stockholders by written consent.

Section 2.14Organization

(a)Chair and Secretary of Meeting.  Except as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, at every meeting of stockholders, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or, if a Chairman has not been appointed or is absent, the Chief Executive Officer, or, if the Chief Executive Officer is absent, the President, or, if the President is absent, a Chairman of the meeting chosen by a majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote, acts as Chairman.  The Secretary, or, if the Secretary is absent, an Assistant Secretary or other person directed to do so by the Chairman of the meeting, acts as secretary of the meeting.

(b)Stockholder Meeting Rules.  The Board of Directors of the Corporation is entitled to make such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders as it deems necessary, appropriate or convenient. Subject to such rules and regulations of the Board of Directors, if any, the Chairman of the meeting has the right and authority to prescribe such rules,

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regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such Chairman, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, establishing an agenda or order of business for the meeting, rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present, limitations on participation in such meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation and their duly authorized and constituted proxies and such other persons as the Chairman may permit, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants and regulation of the opening and closing of the polls for balloting on matters which are to be voted on by ballot. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at the meeting must be announced at the meeting.  Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders are not required to be held in accordance with rules of parliamentary procedure.

ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS

Section 3.1Number and Term of Office

 The Board of Directors is divided into three (3) classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III.  Each class must be as nearly equal in number as possible.  The number of directors which constitutes the whole Board of Directors must not be less than six (6), the exact number of directors and the exact number of directors in each class to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.  At each annual meeting, successors to the class of directors whose term expired at that annual meeting are elected for a three-year term.  If the number of directors has changed, any increase or decrease must be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class holds office for a term that coincides with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director.  A director holds office until the annual meeting of stockholders for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the holders of any one or more classes or series of preferred stock issued by the Corporation, if any, have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies and other features of such directorships is governed by the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation applicable thereto, and such directors so elected will not be divided into classes pursuant to this Section 3.1 unless expressly provided by such terms.

Section 3.2Nominations

 Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at any annual meeting of stockholders, or at any special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors: (a) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (b) by any stockholder of the Corporation who: (i) is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in Section 2.11 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such

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meeting; and (ii) timely complies with all of the procedures set forth in Section 2.11.  No person is eligible for election as a director unless nominated as set forth in this Section 3.2.  If either the Chairman of the meeting or the Board of Directors determines that a nomination was not made as set forth in this Section 3.2, the Chairman must declare to the meeting that the nomination was defective and that such defective nomination must be disregarded.

Section 3.3Vacancies

 Vacancies in the Board of Directors and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director.  Any director elected to fill a vacancy holds office for the remaining term of the class in which the vacancy occurs or is created.

Section 3.4Removal

 Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation.

Section 3.5Resignation

 Any director may resign at any time by delivering his or her notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Secretary, such resignation to specify whether it will be effective at a particular time, upon receipt by the Secretary or at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.  If no such specification is made, it is deemed effective at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.  A resignation that is conditioned upon the director failing to receive a specified vote for reelection as a director may provide that it is irrevocable.  When one or more directors resigns from the Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, may fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations become effective.

Section 3.6Duties and Powers

 The business and affairs of the Corporation are managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

Section 3.7Meetings

 The Board of Directors may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.  Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without call or notice at such time and at such place as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman or any two directors.  Notice thereof stating the place, date and hour of the meeting must be given to each director either by mail not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the date of the meeting, by telephone (including a voice messaging or other system or technology designed to record and

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communicate messages), electronic mail or other electronic means, facsimile or telegram on twenty-four (24) hours’ notice.

Section 3.8Quorum

 Except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the exact number of directors fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and these Bylaws constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum is the act of the Board of Directors.  If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.

Section 3.9Actions without Meeting

 Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or such committee thereof.  Such filing must be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and must be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section 3.10Meetings by Electronic Communications Equipment

 Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 3.10 constitutes presence in person at such meeting.

Section 3.11Conduct of Meetings

 The Chairman of the Board of Directors or in his or her absence a chairman chosen by a majority at the meeting presides at meetings of the Board of Directors.  The Secretary acts as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence, the Chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 3.12Remuneration

 The directors may be paid such remuneration, if any, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.  Any remuneration so payable to a director who is also an officer or employee of the Corporation or who is counsel or solicitor to the Corporation or otherwise serves it in a professional capacity must, unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, be in addition to such director’s salary as such officer or employee or to his or her professional fees, as the case

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may be.  In addition, the Board of Directors may by resolution from time to time award special remuneration out of the funds of the Corporation to any director who performs any special work or service for, or undertakes any special mission on behalf of, the Corporation outside of the work or service ordinarily required of a director of the Corporation.  The directors may also be paid such sums in respect of their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board of Directors or otherwise in respect of the performance by them of their duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.  Confirmation by the stockholders of any such remuneration or payment is not required.

Section 3.13Interested Directors

 No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, is void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or her vote is counted for such purpose if:  (a) the material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (b) the material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (c) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders.  Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee, which authorizes the contract or transaction.

Section 3.14Committees

(a)Executive Committee.  The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation.  The Executive Committee, to the extent permitted by law, these Bylaws, the Executive Committee Charter or other resolutions of the Board of Directors will have and may exercise, when the Board of Directors is not in session, all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, including, without limitation, the power to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but such committee will not have the power or authority to (i) approve or adopt, or recommend to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval, or (ii) adopt, amend or repeal any bylaw of the Corporation.

(b)Other Committees.  The Board of Directors may, from time to time, appoint such other committees as may be permitted by law. Such other committees appointed by the Board of Directors must consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation and will have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the resolution or resolutions

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creating such committees, but in no event will any such committee have the powers denied to the Executive Committee in these Bylaws.

(c)Term.  The Board of Directors may at any time increase or decrease the number of members of a committee or terminate the existence of a committee. The membership of a committee member will terminate on the date of his or her death or voluntary resignation from the committee or from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may at any time for any reason remove any individual committee member and the Board of Directors may fill any committee vacancy created by death, resignation, removal or increase in the number of members of the committee. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.

(d)Meetings.  Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board may make, alter and repeal rules of the conduct of its business.  In the absence of such rules, each committee must conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to these Bylaws.

ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS

Section 4.1General

(a)Board Elected Officers.  The officers of the Corporation elected by the Board of Directors are a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Chief Financial Officer, a Secretary, one (1) or more Vice Presidents and such other officers as the Board of Directors may deem expedient, and those officers are to be elected in such manner and hold their offices for such terms as the Board of Directors may prescribe.  The Board of Directors may elect the Chairman of the Board of Directors as an officer of the Corporation, provided that the Chairman will not be regarded as an officer of the Corporation unless the Board of Directors so determines at the time of election in accordance with these Bylaws.  The same person may hold any number of offices, unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.  The officers of the Corporation need not be stockholders of the Corporation nor, except in the case of the Chairman of the Board, need such officers be directors of the Corporation.  The Board of Directors may from time to time, in its discretion, assign titles, powers, duties and reporting arrangements for any elected officer.  The salaries and other compensation of the officers of the Corporation may be fixed by or in the manner designated by the Board of Directors.

(b)Other Officers.  In addition to the officers elected by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 4.1(a), the Corporation may have one or more appointed Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries or other officers, who will also be officers of the Corporation (each an “Appointed Officer”).  Appointed Officers are appointed by the Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer may from time to time, in his or her discretion, assign titles, powers, duties, scope of job responsibilities and reporting arrangements for any Appointed Officer, consistent with Section 4.2 below.

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Section 4.2Tenure and Duties of Officers

(a)Tenure.  All officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Any officer elected by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors.  If the office of any elected officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be left vacant or be filled by the Board of Directors.  Any Appointed Officer may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.  If the office of any Appointed Officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be left vacant or be filled by the Chief Executive Officer.  Nothing in these Bylaws is to be construed as creating any kind of contractual right to employment with the Corporation.

(b)Duties.  The officer(s) bearing the titles set forth below will have the powers and duties set forth below unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors.

(i)Chairman of the Board of Directors.  The Chairman of the Board of Directors presides at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors, unless the Board of Directors determines otherwise.  The Chairman of the Board of Directors must perform such other duties and will have such other powers as the Board of Directors designates from time to time.

(ii)Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer has, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors, general supervision, direction and control of the business and the officers, employees and agents of the Corporation.  In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, if such officer is a director, presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors, unless the Board of Directors determines otherwise.  The Chief Executive Officer must perform such other duties and will have such other powers as the Board of Directors designates from time to time.

(iii)President.  Subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors and the supervision, control and authority of the Chief Executive Officer, the President has general supervision, direction and control of the business and the officers, employees and agents of the Corporation.  The President must perform such other duties and will have such other powers as the Board of Directors designates from time to time.

(iv)Vice Presidents.  The Vice Presidents (however designated and whether elected by the Board of Directors or appointed by the Chief Executive Officer) have the powers and must perform the duties that pertain to, or relate to, such Vice President’s designated job or business function and will have such other powers and must perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer designates from time to time.

(v)Secretary.  The Secretary must keep, or cause to be kept, a book of minutes of all meetings of directors, committees of directors and stockholders.  The Secretary must give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and must perform such other duties and will have such other powers as the Board of Directors designates from time to time.  If the Secretary is unable, or refuses, to cause to be given notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors,

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and if there is no Assistant Secretary, then either the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board may choose another officer to cause such notice to be given.  The Secretary has custody of the seal of the Corporation, and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, if there is one, has the authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and, when so affixed, such seal may be attested by the signature of the Secretary or by the signature of any Assistant Secretary.  The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing of his or her signature.  The Secretary must see that all books, reports, statements, certificates or other documents and records required by law to be kept or filed are properly kept or filed, as the case may be.  It is the duty of the Assistant Secretaries to assist the Secretary in the performance of the Secretary’s powers and duties and generally to have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be delegated to them by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer.

(vi)Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.  Each of the Chief Financial Officer and the Treasurer controls, audits and arranges the financial affairs of the Corporation, consistent with the responsibilities delegated to each of them by the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer or President.  The Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer, as the case may be, receives and deposits all monies belonging to the Corporation and pays out the same only in such manner as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, and will have such other powers and must perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may require. 

(c)Resignation.  Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary.  Any such resignation will take effect on the date of receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein; and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation is not necessary to make it effective.  Any such resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party.

ARTICLE V
EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS AND VOTING OF SECURITIES
OWNED BY THE CORPORATION

Section 5.1Execution of Corporate Instruments

(a)Determination by Board.  The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute on behalf of the Corporation any corporate instrument or document, or to sign on behalf of the Corporation the corporate name without limitation, or to enter into contracts on behalf of the Corporation, except where otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, and such execution or signature will be binding upon the Corporation.

(b)Absence of Board Determination.  Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise required by law or these Bylaws, formal contracts of the Corporation, promissory notes, deeds of trust, mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation and other corporate instruments or documents must be executed, signed or endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer,

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Treasurer or the Secretary, or by any Vice President (only with regard to such corporate instruments that pertain to or relate to such Vice President’s job or business function).

(c)Checks and Drafts.  All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the Corporation or in special accounts of the Corporation must be signed by such person or persons as are authorized by the Board of Directors.

(d)No Authority.  Unless authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee has any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.

Section 5.2Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation

.  Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Chief Financial Officer and any such officer may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities and at any such meeting possess and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed if present.  The Board of Directors may, by resolution, from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.

ARTICLE VI
SHARES OF STOCK

Section 6.1Form and Execution of Certificates

 The shares of the Corporation will be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the Corporation’s stock may be uncertificated. Certificates for the shares of stock of the Corporation, if any, are to be in such form as is consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.  Every holder of stock in the Corporation represented by certificate is entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President or any Vice President, and by the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the Corporation.  Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile.  In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate ceases to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he or she were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.  Any certificate may also contain such legend or other statement as may be required by law or by any agreement between the Corporation and the issuee thereof.

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Section 6.2Lost Certificates

 A new certificate or uncertificated shares may be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed.  The Corporation may require, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or uncertificated shares, the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or the owner’s legal representative, to agree to indemnify the Corporation in such manner as it requires or to give the Corporation a surety bond in such form and amount as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

Section 6.3Transfer Agents and Registrars

 The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint one or more transfer agents and registrars in one or more cities; may require all certificates evidencing shares of stock of the Corporation to bear the signature of a transfer agent and registrar; and may provide that such certificates may be transferable in more than one city.

Section 6.4Transfers

 Transfers of record of shares of stock of the Corporation may be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and, in the case of stock represented by certificate, upon the surrender of a properly endorsed certificate or certificates for a like number of shares.  The Corporation has the power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the Corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the Corporation of any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the DGCL

Section 6.5Fixing Record Dates

(a)For Notice and Meetings.  In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which record date must not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date must, subject to applicable law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting.  If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders must be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders applies to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

(b)For Other Purposes.  In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix,

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in advance, a record date, which record date must not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date must be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose must be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 6.6Registered Stockholders

 The Corporation is entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and is not bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person whether or not it has express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII
NOTICES

Section 7.1Written Notice

 Whenever written notice is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to be given to any director, member of a committee or stockholder, such notice may be given by mail, addressed to such director, member of a committee or stockholder, at his or her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice is deemed to be given at the time when the same is deposited in the United States mail.

Section 7.2Notice by Electronic Transmission to Stockholders

 Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the Corporation under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws is effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given.  Any such consent is revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the Corporation.  Any such consent is deemed revoked if (i) the Corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two (2) consecutive notices given by the Corporation in accordance with such consent and (ii) such inability becomes known to the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation or to the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation will not invalidate any meeting or other action.  Notice given pursuant to this section is deemed given:  (i) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (ii) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (iii) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (a) such posting and (b) the giving of such separate notice; and (iv) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder. An affidavit of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or of the transfer agent or the agent of the Corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission is, in the absence of fraud, prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.  For purposes of these Bylaws, "electronic transmission" means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission

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of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

Section 7.3Notice to Stockholders Sharing an Address

 Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the Corporation is effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom notice is given.  Any consent is revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the Corporation.  A stockholder who fails to object in writing to the Corporation, within sixty (60) days of having been given written notice by the Corporation of its intention to send the single notice will be deemed to have consented to receiving the single notice.

Section 7.4Waiver

 Whenever any notice is required by the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, is deemed equivalent to notice.  Attendance of a person at a meeting constitutes a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.  Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, directors or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission unless so required by the certificate of incorporation.

ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 8.1Dividends

 Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, and may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock.  Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, deems proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for any proper purpose, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.

Section 8.2Fiscal Year

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Section 8.3Corporate Seal

The corporate seal, if any, must have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation and is to be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION

Section 9.1Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings Other Than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation

 Subject to Section 9.3, the Corporation must indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against costs, charges (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct  was unlawful.  The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolocontendere or its equivalent, will not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

Section 9.2Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation

 Subject to Section 9.3, the Corporation must indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against costs, charges, expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her (including attorneys’ fees) in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person is adjudged to be liable for gross negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of such liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such costs which the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court deems proper.

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Section 9.3Authorization of Indemnification

 Any indemnification under this Article IX (unless ordered by a court) may be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such director or officer has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 9.1 or 9.2, as the case may be.  Such determination must be made with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination:  (i) by a majority vote of the directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum; (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum; (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or (iv) by the stockholders.  To the extent, however, that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he or she must be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

Section 9.4Good Faith Defined

 For purposes of any determination under Section 9.3, a person is deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful, if such person’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to him or her by the officers of the Corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Corporation or another enterprise.  The term “another enterprise” as used in this Section 9.4 means any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent.  The provisions of this Section 9.4 are not exclusive nor do they limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 9.1 or 9.2, as the case may be.

Section 9.5Indemnification by a Court

 Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under Section 9.3, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any present or former director or officer may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under Sections 9.1 and 9.2.  The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such director or officer has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in Sections 9.1 or 9.2, as the case may be.  Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under Section 9.3 nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the director or officer seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct.  Notice of any application

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for indemnification pursuant to this Section 9.5 must be given to the Corporation promptly upon the filing of such application.  If successful, in whole or in part, the director or officer seeking indemnification will also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.

Section 9.6Expenses Payable in Advance

 Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article IX.  Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Corporation deems appropriate.

Section 9.7Nonexclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses

 The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this Article IX are not exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any Bylaw, agreement, contract, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or pursuant to the direction (howsoever embodied) of any court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the Corporation that indemnification of the persons specified in Sections 9.1 and 9.2 must be made to the fullest extent permitted by law.  The provisions of this Article IX do not preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in Sections 9.1 or 9.2 but whom the Corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or otherwise.

Section 9.8Insurance

 The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article IX.

Section 9.9Certain Definitions

 For purposes of this Article IX, references to “the Corporation” include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors and officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, will stand in the same

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position under the provisions of this Article IX with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he or she would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.  For purposes of this Article IX, references to “fines” include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan will be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Article IX.

Section 9.10Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses

 The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article IX will, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

Section 9.11Limitation on Indemnification

 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article IX to the contrary, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (which will be governed by Section 9.5), the Corporation is not obligated to indemnify any present or former director or officer in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

Section 9.12Indemnification of Employees and Agents

 The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the Corporation similar to those conferred in this Article IX to directors and officers of the Corporation.

Section 9.13Enforceability

.  The provisions of this Article IX are applicable to all actions, suits or proceedings pending at the time or commenced after the adoption of this Article IX, whether arising from acts or omissions to act occurring, or based on claims asserted, before or after the adoption of this Article IX.  If this Article IX or any portion hereof is invalidated on any ground by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation must nevertheless indemnify each director or officer of the Corporation as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in any judgment or settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including any action by or in the right of the Corporation, to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article IX that is not invalidated and to the full extent permitted by applicable law.

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ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS

Section 10.1Bylaw Amendments

 The Board of Directors has the concurrent power with the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws; provided, however, that (i) these Bylaws may not be adopted, amended or repealed by the stockholders except by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation; and (ii) no Bylaw may be adopted by the stockholders which impairs or impedes the power of the Board of Directors under paragraph A of Article SEVENTH of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

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EX-21.1

Exhibit 21.1

Woodward, Inc.

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Entity Name	Jurisdiction of Organization
Techni-Core, Inc	Delaware, USA
MPC Products Corporation dba Woodward MPC, Inc.	Illinois, USA
Woodward FST, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Woodward Controls, Inc	Delaware, USA
Woodward International, Inc	Delaware, USA
Woodward Aken GmbH	Aken, Germany
Woodward Swiss Holding GmbH	Lucerne, Switzerland
WGC LLC	Delaware, USA
Woodward Germany Verwaltungs GmbH	Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Woodward Germany GmbH & Co. KG	Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Woodward India Private Limited	New Delhi, India
Woodward International Holding B.V.	Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Woodward Nederland B.V.	Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Woodward Nederland Holding B.V.	Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
Woodward (Japan) Ltd.	Chiba, Japan
Woodward Poland Sp.Zo.o	Krakow, Poland
Woodward Regulateur (Quebec), Inc.	Quebec, Canada
Woodward Comercio de Sistemas de Controle e Protecao Electrica Ltda.	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Woodward GmbH	Stuttgart, Germany
Woodward Hong Kong Limited	Hong Kong, China
Woodward (Tianjin) Controls Company Limited	Tianjin, China
Woodward Controls (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.	Suzhou, China

Woodward Kempen GmbH	Kempen, Germany
Woodward Power Solutions GmbH	Kempen, Germany
Woodward HRT, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Woodward Energy Controls Singapore Pte Ltd.	Singapore
Woodward CIS Limited Liability Company	St. Petersburg, Russia
N1870G Leasing Company	Delaware, USA
Woodward Mototron Systems LLC (Joint Venture)	Delaware, USA
Woodward IDS Switzerland GmbH	Zug, Switzerland
Woodward IDS Bulgaria EOOD	Sofia, Bulgaria
Woodward Fuel Systems Holding, LLC	Delaware, USA
Convergence Fuel Systems, LLC	Delaware, USA

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-170761 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-10409, 333-66422, 333-82302, 333-112521, 333-133640 and 333-179248 on Form S-8 of our reports dated November 10, 2015, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of Woodward, Inc., and the effectiveness of Woodward, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Woodward, Inc. for the year ended September 30, 2015.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Denver, Colorado

November 10, 2015

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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2015, 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:  November 10, 2015	/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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2015, 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:  November 10, 2015	/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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2015 (the “Annual Report”), 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 Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Woodward, Inc.

Date:	November 10, 2015	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron Thomas A. Gendron Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,  and President
Date:	November 10, 2015	/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(b)/15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement, 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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Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill Disclosure

Schedule of Goodwill

	September 30, 2014		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		September 30, 2015
Aerospace	$	455,423	$	-	$	455,423
Energy		104,301		(2,747)		101,554
Consolidated	$	559,724	$	(2,747)	$	556,977
	September 30, 2013		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		September 30, 2014
Aerospace	$	455,107	$	316	$	455,423
Energy		106,351		(2,050)		104,301
Consolidated	$	561,458	$	(1,734)	$	559,724

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Future Postretirement Company Contributions) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
2016	$ 24
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
2016	544
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
2016	251
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
2016	4,103
2017	4,086
2018	4,082
2019	4,097
2020	4,066
2021 - 2025	$ 19,476

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Operations and summary of significant accounting policies (Schedule of property, plant, and equipment useful lives) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Enterprise Resource Planning system [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Production Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Office furniture and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Production Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Office furniture and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	13 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	13 years

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Future Minimum Rental Payments

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	5,793
2017		4,450
2018		3,058
2019		2,620
2020		2,247
Thereafter		1,378
Total	$	19,546

Rent Expense for All Operating Leases

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Rent expense	$	7,299	$	10,897	$	10,243

Future Minimum Unconditional Purchase Obligations

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	270,410
2017		9,298
2018		-
2019		-
2020		-
Thereafter		-
Total	$	279,708

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Stockholders' Equity (Stock Options Vested, Or Expected to Vest and Are Exercisable) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation
Options outstanding, Number of options	4,641	4,501
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 32.28	$ 28.08
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	5 years 8 months 12 days
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 43,646
Options vested and exercisable, Number of options	2,917
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 27.40
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 3 months 18 days
Options vested and exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 38,880
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of options	4,564
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 32.08
Options vested and to expected vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	5 years 7 months 6 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 43,595

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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	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Total financial assets	$ 92,085	$ 124,932
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Total financial assets	92,085	124,932
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Total financial assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Total financial assets	0	0
Cash [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	79,517	92,590
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	79,517	92,590
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	20	11,210
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	20	11,210
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,665	11,487
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,665	11,487
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Equity Securities [Member]
Equity securities	9,883	9,645
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Equity securities	9,883	9,645
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Equity securities	0	0
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Equity securities	$ 0	$ 0

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Construction Related Contractual Obligation [Member]
Other Commitment	$ 26,660

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Operations and summary of significant accounting policies (Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets useful lives) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	9 years
Minimum [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	8 years
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	17 years
Maximum [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years

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Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Impairment		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Assumed annual compound growth rate after five or ten years	4.03%
Minimum [Member]
Weighted average cost of capital assumption	9.49%
Maximum [Member]
Weighted average cost of capital assumption	12.83%

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recorded in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net (gain) loss arising during the period	$ 26,866	$ (3,746)	$ (26,756)
Prior service (benefit) cost	0	3,355	0
Loss (gain) due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period	0	7,539	(36)
Amortization of: Net gains (losses)	(513)	(785)	(1,770)
Amortization of: Prior service benefit (cost)	(225)	66	90
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(867)	(104)	$ (673)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net (gain) loss arising during the period	20,161	(4,891)
Prior service (benefit) cost	0	3,355
Loss (gain) due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period	0	7,539
Amortization of: Net gains (losses)	(586)	(985)
Amortization of: Prior service benefit (cost)	(383)	(93)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(865)	(107)
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	18,327	4,818
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net (gain) loss arising during the period	17,390	(4,269)
Prior service (benefit) cost	0	3,355
Loss (gain) due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period	0	6,624
Amortization of: Net gains (losses)	(396)	(330)
Amortization of: Prior service benefit (cost)	(383)	(97)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	16,611	5,283
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net (gain) loss arising during the period	2,771	(622)
Prior service (benefit) cost	0	0
Loss (gain) due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period	0	915
Amortization of: Net gains (losses)	(190)	(655)
Amortization of: Prior service benefit (cost)	0	4
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(865)	(107)
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	1,716	(465)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net (gain) loss arising during the period	6,705	1,145
Amortization of: Net gains (losses)	73	200
Amortization of: Prior service benefit (cost)	158	159
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(2)	3
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$ 6,934	$ 1,507

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Retirement Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule of Actuarial Assumptions Used

	2015		2014		2013
United States:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	4.39	%	4.40	%	5.15	%
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		3.50		3.50
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	4.40		5.15		4.10
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		3.50		3.50
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.62		7.62		7.59
United Kingdom:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	3.75	%	4.10	%	4.50	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.40		3.50		3.50
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	4.10		4.50		4.60
Rate of compensation increase	3.50		3.50		3.90
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.50		5.50		5.50
Japan:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	0.97	%	1.10	%	1.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00		2.00		2.00
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	1.10		1.25		1.50
Rate of compensation increase	2.00		2.00		2.00
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	3.00		3.00		2.80
Switzerland:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	n/a		n/a		2.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		n/a		2.00
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	n/a		2.25		1.75
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		2.00		2.00
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	n/a		2.25		1.75

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

	Year Ended September 30,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013
Service cost	$	2,018	$	3,516	$	4,608	$	784	$	988	$	1,052	$	2,802	$	4,504	$	5,660
Interest cost		5,956		6,382		5,569		2,128		2,410		2,113		8,084		8,792		7,682
Expected return on plan assets		(10,647)		(9,813)		(8,183)		(3,032)		(3,070)		(2,610)		(13,679)		(12,883)		(10,793)
Amortization of:
Net (gains) losses		396		330		1,374		190		655		465		586		985		1,839
Net prior service (benefit) cost		383		97		75		-		(4)		(8)		383		93		67
Settlement costs		-		-		-		-		-		37		-		-		37
Curtailment (benefits)		-		(6,624)		-		-		(915)		-		-		(7,539)		-
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(1,894)	$	(6,112)	$	3,443	$	70	$	64	$	1,049	$	(1,824)	$	(6,048)	$	4,492

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan

	At or for the Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	137,740	$	126,532	$	63,535	$	63,891	$	201,275	$	190,423
Service cost		2,018		3,516		784		988		2,802		4,504
Interest cost		5,956		6,382		2,128		2,410		8,084		8,792
Net actuarial losses		4,206		12,446		2,715		3,015		6,921		15,461
Contribution by participants		28		-		23		91		51		91
Benefits paid		(4,078)		(3,732)		(2,424)		(2,318)		(6,502)		(6,050)
Amounts paid by Company for Pension Protection Fund levy		-		-		-		(13)		-		(13)
Plan amendments		-		3,355		-		-		-		3,355
Settlements		-		-		-		(1,985)		-		(1,985)
Curtailments		-		(10,759)		-		(1,499)		-		(12,258)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(4,530)		(1,045)		(4,530)		(1,045)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	145,870	$	137,740	$	62,231	$	63,535	$	208,101	$	201,275
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	142,090	$	129,518	$	63,071	$	60,657	$	205,161	$	190,175
Actual return on plan assets		(2,535)		15,764		2,975		5,212		440		20,976
Contributions by the company		85		540		1,483		2,422		1,568		2,962
Contributions by plan participants		28		-		23		91		51		91
Benefits paid		(4,078)		(3,732)		(2,424)		(2,318)		(6,502)		(6,050)
Settlements		-		-		-		(1,985)		-		(1,985)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(4,465)		(1,008)		(4,465)		(1,008)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	135,590	$	142,090	$	60,663	$	63,071	$	196,253	$	205,161
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	$	(10,280)	$	4,350	$	(1,568)	$	(464)	$	(11,848)	$	3,886

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess of and Less Than Fair Value of Plan Assets

	Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets				Plans with accumulated benefit obligation less than plan assets
	At September 30,				At September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Projected benefit obligation	$	(198,165)	$	(25,955)	$	(9,936)	$	(175,320)
Accumulated benefit obligation		(196,694)		(25,955)		(8,918)		(172,509)
Fair value of plan assets		185,623		24,671		10,630		180,490

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	At or for the Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Other non-current assets	$	-	$	5,634	$	694	$	-	$	694	$	5,634
Other non-current liabilities		(10,280)		(1,284)		(2,262)		(464)		(12,542)		(1,748)
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	$	(10,280)	$	4,350	$	(1,568)	$	(464)	$	(11,848)	$	3,886
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service cost	$	4,241	$	4,624	$	-	$	-	$	4,241	$	4,624
Unrecognized net losses		26,861		9,867		13,618		11,902		40,479		21,769
Total amounts recognized		31,102		14,491		13,618		11,902		44,720		26,393
Deferred taxes		(11,890)		(5,527)		(4,817)		(4,131)		(16,707)		(9,658)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	19,212	$	8,964	$	8,801	$	7,771	$	28,013	$	16,735

Schedule of Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Net (gain) loss	$	17,390	$	(4,269)	$	2,771	$	(622)	$	20,161	$	(4,891)
Prior service cost		-		3,355		-		-		-	$	3,355
Loss due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period		-		6,624		-		915		-		7,539
Amortization of:
Net losses		(396)		(330)		(190)		(655)		(586)		(985)
Prior service benefit (cost)		(383)		(97)		-		4		(383)		(93)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(865)		(107)		(865)		(107)
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	16,611	$	5,283	$	1,716	$	(465)	$	18,327	$	4,818

Schedule of Amounts Expected to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Reported as a Component of Net Periodic Benefit Cost During the Next Fiscal Year

	United States		Other Countries		Total
Prior service cost	$	383	$	-	$	383
Net actuarial losses		1,292		263		1,555

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments

Year Ending September 30,	United States		Other Countries		Total
2016	$	5,140	$	2,214	$	7,354
2017		5,776		2,357		8,133
2018		6,401		2,364		8,765
2019		7,071		2,560		9,631
2020		7,614		2,467		10,081
2021 – 2025		44,971		13,900		58,871

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets, Actual and Target Allocations

	At September 30,
	2015				2014
	Percentage of Plan Assets	Target Allocation Ranges			Percentage of Plan Assets	Target Allocation Ranges
United States:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	58.2%	40.7%	-	80.7%	60.0%	40.7%	-	80.7%
Debt Securities	41.5%	29.3%	-	49.3%	39.8%	29.3%	-	49.3%
Other	0.3%	0.0%			0.2%	0.0%
	100.0%				100.0%
United Kingdom:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	36.0%	40.0%	-	70.0%	48.2%	40.0%	-	70.0%
Debt Securities	63.8%	35.0%	-	65.0%	51.7%	35.0%	-	65.0%
Other	0.2%	0.0%			0.1%	0.0%
	100.0%				100.0%
Japan:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	38.6%	36.0%	-	44.0%	40.7%	36.0%	-	44.0%
Debt Securities	60.4%	55.0%	-	63.0%	58.4%	55.0%	-	63.0%
Other	1.0%	0.0%	-	2.0%	0.9%	0.0%	-	2.0%
	100.0%				100.0%

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets, Fair Value Hieracrchy

	At September 30, 2015
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		Total
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	467	$	201	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	668
Mutual funds:
U.S. corporate bond fund		56,210		-		-		-		-		-		56,210
U.S. equity large cap fund		47,517		-		-		-		-		-		47,517
International equity large cap growth fund		31,396		-		-		-		-		-		31,396
Pooled funds:
Japanese equity securities		-		-		-		2,116		-		-		2,116
International equity securities		-		-		-		1,982		-		-		1,982
Japanese fixed income securities		-		-		-		4,805		-		-		4,805
International fixed income securities		-		-		-		1,624		-		-		1,624
Index linked U.K. equity fund		-		-		-		8,687		-		-		8,687
Index linked international equity fund		-		-		-		9,336		-		-		9,336
Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund		-		-		-		16,613		-		-		16,613
Index linked U.K.  government securities fund		-		-		-		4,716		-		-		4,716
Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund		-		-		-		10,583		-		-		10,583
Total assets	$	135,590	$	201	$	-	$	60,462	$	-	$	-	$	196,253
	At September 30, 2014
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		Total
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	316	$	168	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	484
Mutual funds:
U.S. corporate bond fund		56,559		-		-		-		-		-		56,559
U.S. equity large cap fund		49,220		-		-		-		-		-		49,220
International equity large cap growth fund		35,995		-		-		-		-		-		35,995
Pooled funds:
Japanese equity securities		-		-		-		2,330		-		-		2,330
International equity securities		-		-		-		2,067		-		-		2,067
Japanese fixed income securities		-		-		-		4,676		-		-		4,676
International fixed income securities		-		-		-		1,638		-		-		1,638
Global target return equity/bond fund		-		-		-		12,327		-		-		12,327
Index linked U.K. equity fund		-		-		-		6,240		-		-		6,240
Index linked international equity fund		-		-		-		6,593		-		-		6,593
Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund		-		-		-		16,897		-		-		16,897
Index linked U.K.  government securities fund		-		-		-		4,566		-		-		4,566
Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund		-		-		-		5,569		-		-		5,569
Total assets	$	142,090	$	168	$	-	$	62,903	$	-	$	-	$	205,161

Multiemployer Plan [Member]

Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans

		Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Company contributions	$	600	$	728	$	797

Defined Contribution Plan [Member]

Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans

		Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Company costs	$	30,933	$	24,921	$	20,012

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule of Actuarial Assumptions Used

	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average discount rate used to determine benefit obligation at September 30	4.01	%	4.40	%	5.14	%
Weighted-average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended September 30	4.40		5.14		4.11

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Service cost	$	30	$	47	$	71
Interest cost		1,233		1,432		1,244
Amortization of:
Net gains		(73)		(200)		(68)
Net prior service benefit		(158)		(158)		(158)
Net periodic cost	$	1,032	$	1,121	$	1,089

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Changes in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	29,225	$	28,996
Service cost		30		47
Interest cost		1,233		1,432
Premiums paid by plan participants		1,613		1,843
Net actuarial losses		6,705		1,145
Benefits paid		(3,848)		(4,243)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(31)		5
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of year	$	34,927	$	29,225
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	-	$	-
Contributions by the company		2,235		2,400
Premiums paid by plan participants		1,613		1,843
Benefits paid		(3,848)		(4,243)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	-	$	-
Funded status at end of year	$	(34,927)	$	(29,225)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Accrued liabilities	$	(2,481)	$	(2,262)
Other non-current liabilities		(32,446)		(26,963)
Funded status at end of year	$	(34,927)	$	(29,225)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service benefit	$	(477)	$	(635)
Unrecognized net (gains) losses		3,745		(3,031)
Total amounts recognized		3,268		(3,666)
Deferred taxes		(1,267)		1,388
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	2,001	$	(2,278)

Schedule of Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Net loss	$	6,705	$	1,145
Amortization of:
Net gains		73		200
Prior service benefit		158		159
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(2)		3
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	6,934	$	1,507

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	4,103
2017		4,086
2018		4,082
2019		4,097
2020		4,066
2021 – 2025		19,476

Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates

	2015		2014
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.00	%	7.00	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline
(the ultimate trend rate)	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2024		2023

Schedule of Health Care Costs Sensitivity

	Change In Health Care Cost Trend Rate
	1% increase		1% decrease
Effect on projected fiscal year 2016 service and interest cost	$	130	$	(111)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at September 30, 2015		3,372		(2,949)

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Joint Ventures and Business Acquisitions (Tables) - Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Schedule of the Purchase Price

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

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

Accounts receivable	$	14,245
Inventories		30,149
Other current assets		10,370
Property, plant, and equipment		11,804
Goodwill		98,310
Intangible assets		89,700
Other noncurrent assets		18,097
Total assets acquired		272,675
Other current liabilities		32,509
Other noncurrent liabilities		41,306
Total liabilities assumed		73,815
Net assets acquired	$	198,860

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired

	Estimated Amounts		Weighted-Average Useful Life		Amortization Method
Customer relationships and contracts	$	77,000	20	years	Straight-line
Process technology		5,000	25	years	Straight-line
Backlog		7,700	3	years	Accelerated
Total	$	89,700

Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Results

	Year Ended September 30,
	2013
	As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	1,935,976	$	1,966,376
Net earnings		145,942		152,431
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.13	$	2.23
Diluted earnings per share		2.10		2.19

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Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 559,724	$ 561,458
Effects of Currency Translation	(2,747)	(1,734)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	556,977	559,724
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	455,423	455,107
Effects of Currency Translation	0	316
Goodwill, Ending Balance	455,423	455,423
Energy [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	104,301	106,351
Effects of Currency Translation	(2,747)	(2,050)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 101,554	$ 104,301

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Stockholders' Equity (Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Options Granted) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 46.55
Stock Options [Member]
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 17.02	$ 15.63	$ 15.84

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Commitments and Contingencies (Future Minimum Unconditional Purchase Obligations) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure
2016	$ 270,410
2017	9,298
Total	$ 279,708

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Segment Information (Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net by Geographical Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 756,100	$ 513,279
United States [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net	704,686	457,563
Germany [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net	25,634	26,898
Other Countries [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 25,780	$ 28,818

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings) (Details) - Interest Expense [Member] - Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		$ 99	$ 99	$ 171
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	$ (507)	0	0	507
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		$ 99	$ 99	$ 171

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Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$ 55,259	$ 38,850
Total unrecognized tax benefits, net of offsetting adjustments	15,394	14,707
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts	4,656	12,792
Deferred economic incentives	19,163	18,408
Other	21,718	16,454
Other liabilities	$ 116,190	$ 101,211

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Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 157,160	$ 141,488	$ 45,754
Purchases of treasury stock, shares	458	2,048
Goldman Sachs Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Execution Date		Jun. 02, 2015
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Completion Date	Sep. 03, 2015
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share	$ 49.89
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		$ 125,000
Dilutive effect of Accelerated Stock Repurchase shares			2,506

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates) (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.00%	7.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.00%	5.00%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2024	2023

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Supplemental Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data
Net sales	$ 562,625	$ 494,810	$ 493,222	$ 487,646	$ 565,447	$ 524,284	$ 482,467	$ 429,042	$ 2,038,303	$ 2,001,240	$ 1,935,976
Gross margin	159,690	143,389	137,620	143,886	167,673	151,713	142,439	113,576
Earnings before income taxes	68,727	57,559	57,591	57,072	75,076	62,468	56,756	32,944	240,949	227,244	199,571
Net Earnings:
Net earnings	$ 50,060	$ 43,753	$ 43,855	$ 43,784	$ 51,662	$ 46,001	$ 44,798	$ 23,383	$ 181,452	$ 165,844	$ 145,942
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.79	$ 0.68	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.79	$ 0.70	$ 0.67	$ 0.35	$ 2.81	$ 2.50	$ 2.13
Diluted earnings per share	0.77	0.66	0.66	0.66	0.77	0.69	0.66	0.34	2.75	2.45	2.10
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	$ 0.32

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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Construction in progress	$ 223,958	$ 252,763	$ 223,958
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	513,279	756,100	513,279
Asset Impairment Charges	3,138	0	3,138	$ 0
Second Campus Rockford Illinois [Member]
Construction in progress	85,283	47,629	85,283
Capitalized interest	2,963	499	2,963
New Campus Fort Collins Colorado [Member]
Construction in progress	37,268	151,669	37,268
Capitalized interest	2,392	5,205	2,392
Building Site Niles Illinois [Member]
Construction in progress	55,629	0	55,629
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 2,465	681	$ 2,465
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Second Campus Rockford Illinois [Member]
Contruction in progress placed into service		120,000
Buildings and improvements and Office furniture and equipment [Member] | Building Site Niles Illinois [Member]
Contruction in progress placed into service		$ 77,000

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Long-term Debt (Schedule of Future Principal Payments of Long-term Debt) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
2016	$ 107,000
2017	0
2018	0
2019	143,000
2020	0
Thereafter	250,000
Long-term debt balance	$ 500,000

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Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net
2016	$ 27,507
2017	25,801
2018	24,978
2019	23,142
2020	20,359
Thereafter	103,351
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 225,138	$ 254,772

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Accrued Liabilities (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accrued Liabilities
Salaries and other member benefits	$ 90,472	$ 95,031
Warranties	13,741	16,916	$ 15,224	$ 15,742
Interest payable	12,526	12,487
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts	6,651	16,432
Accrued retirement benefits	2,481	2,286
Deferred revenues	10,004	6,108
Taxes, other than income	8,723	8,557
Other	11,338	14,914
Accrued liabilities	$ 155,936	$ 172,731

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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
Land and Land Improvements	$ 79,311	$ 66,303
Buildings and improvements	372,160	197,587
Leasehold improvements	16,907	20,026
Machinery and production equipment	365,040	326,403
Computer equipment and software	118,154	103,852
Office furniture and equipment	20,939	20,992
Other	18,325	18,839
Construction in progress	252,763	223,958
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	1,243,599	977,960
Less accumulated depreciation	(487,499)	(464,681)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	756,100	513,279
Depreciation expense	45,994	43,773	$ 37,254
Capitalized interest	$ 8,995	$ 7,282	$ 1,215

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes receivable from municipalities, Carrying Cost	$ 15,638	$ 15,228
Short-term borrowings, Carrying Cost	(2,430)	0
Long-term debt, including current portion, Carrying Cost	(850,000)	(710,000)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes receivable from municipalities, Estimated Fair Value	16,112	15,988
Short-term borrowings, Estimated Fair Value	(2,430)	0
Long-term debt, including current portion, Estimated Fair Value	$ (873,734)	$ (752,513)

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Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Note 18.  Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Holders of Woodward’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board of Directors and have the right to one vote per share on all matters requiring stockholder approval.

Dividends declared and paid during the 2015, 2014 and 2013 fiscal years were:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Dividends declared and paid	$	24,646	$	21,263	$	21,866
Dividend per share amount		0.38		0.32		0.32

Stock Repurchase Program

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that ended in July 2013 (the “2010 Authorization”).  Under the 2010 Authorization, Woodward purchased a total of 1,233 shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase price of $45,754 in fiscal year 2013.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, Woodward’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan, which replaced the 2010 Authorization, that authorized the repurchase of up to $200,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that was to expire in July 2016 (the “2013 Authorization”).  Woodward purchased a total of 622 shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase price of $32,118 in fiscal year 2015 and a total of 3,272 shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase price of $141,488 in fiscal year 2014 under the 2013 Authorization.

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, Woodward’s Board of Directors terminated the 2013 Authorization and replaced the 2013 Authorization with a new program for the repurchase of up to $300,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that will end in 2018 (the “2015 Authorization”). 

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, Woodward entered into the ASR Agreement with Goldman under which Woodward repurchased shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125,000.  Upon execution of the ASR Agreement, Goldman initially delivered to Woodward 2,048 shares of common stock.  Goldman completed the ASR Agreement on September 3, 2015 and delivered 458 additional shares to Woodward.  The final number of shares delivered to Woodward was based generally on the average daily volume-weighted average price of Woodward stock during the term of the ASR Agreement.  The total 2,506 shares of common stock repurchased under the ASR Agreement were repurchased under the 2015 Authorization.

Stock-based compensation

Non-qualified stock option awards and restricted stock awards are granted to key management members and directors of the Company.  The grant date for these awards is used for the measurement date.  Vesting would be accelerated in the event of retirement, disability, or death of a participant, or change in control of the Company, as defined in the individual stock option agreements.  These awards are valued as of the measurement date and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite vesting period for all awards, including awards with graded vesting.  Stock for exercised stock options and for restricted stock awards is issued from treasury stock shares. 

Provisions governing the outstanding awards are included in the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) and the 2002 Stock Option Plan (the “2002 Plan”).  The 2006 Plan was approved by stockholders and became effective on January 25, 2006.  No further grants will be made under the 2002 Plan.  The 2006 Plan made 7,410 shares of Woodward’s common stock available for grants made on or after January 25, 2006, to members and directors of the Company, subject to annual award limits as specified in the 2006 Plan.  There were 1,746 shares of Woodward’s common stock available for future grants as of September 30, 2015

Stock-based compensation expense recognized was as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Employee stock-based compensation expense	$	14,255	$	11,241	$	9,414

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 7,410shares of Woodward’s common stock, including in the form of stock options to its employees and directors.  Woodward believes that these stock options align the interests 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 generally 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.

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015				2014			2013
Expected term (years)		6.2	-	8.8	5.8	-	8.6	5.8	-	8.6
Estimated volatility		36.5%			38.5%			48.7%	-	54.9%
Estimated dividend yield		0.7%			0.8%			0.8%	-	1.0%
Risk-free interest rate		2.0%	-	2.3%	1.7%	-	2.5%	0.8%	-	1.3%

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options	$	17.02	$	15.63	$	15.84

The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015:

	Number		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Balance at September 30, 2014		4,501	$	28.08
Options granted		751		46.55
Options exercised		(568)		17.48
Options forfeited		(43)		38.24
Balance at September 30, 2015		4,641		32.28

Exercise prices of stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2015 range from $12.54 to $46.55.

Changes in non-vested stock options during the fiscal year endedSeptember 30, 2015 were as follows:

	Number		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Balance at September 30, 2014		1,679	$	34.83
Options granted		751		46.55
Options vested		(664)		33.07
Options forfeited		(42)		38.24
Balance at September 30, 2015		1,724		40.54

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at September 30, 2015 was as follows:

	Number		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		4,641	$	32.28		5.7	$	43,646
Options vested and exercisable		2,917		27.40		4.3		38,880
Options vested and expected to vest		4,564		32.08		5.6		43,595

Other information follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Total fair value of stock options vested	$	9,656	$	9,459	$	7,271
Total intrinsic value of options exercised		18,876		14,549		19,692
Cash received from exercises of stock options		8,400		9,772		8,272
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options		6,959		3,751		5,154

Restricted Stock

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward granted an award of 24 shares of restricted stock to its Chief Executive Officer and President, Thomas A. Gendron.  Subject to Mr. Gendron’s continued employment by the Company, these shares of restricted stock will vest 100% following the end of the Company’s fiscal year 2017 if a specified cumulative earnings per share (“EPS”) target is met or exceeded for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.  If this EPS target is not met, all shares of restricted stock will be forfeited by Mr. Gendron.  The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward’s Compensation Committee.

The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward’s Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), which generally provides that: if the recipient of a restricted stock award is terminated from the Company for any reason other than death or disability during the restricted period, all shares of restricted stock will be immediately forfeited; if the recipient dies or becomes permanently disabled prior to the recipient’s termination and during the restricted period, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully vest immediately; similarly, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the form of restricted stock agreement) of the Company during the restricted period and prior to the recipient’s termination for any reason, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully vest immediately; during the restricted period, a recipient may exercise full voting rights with respect to the shares of restricted stock; dividends on the shares of restricted stock will accrue, but will not be paid, during the restricted period; and all dividends accrued during the restricted period will be paid upon any vesting of the shares of restricted stock, without payment of interest, provided that if the shares of restricted stock are forfeited for any reason, all accrued dividends will likewise be forfeited.  The form of restricted stock agreement also includes adjustment provisions in the event the Company engages in certain recapitalization or similar transactions or in the event of a change of law or regulation.  Upon vesting, shares become freely transferrable.

A summary of the activity for restricted stock awards in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 follows:

	Number		Fair Value per Share
Balance at September 30, 2014		24	$	39.43
Shares granted		-		n/a
Shares vested		-		n/a
Shares forfeited		-		n/a
Balance at September 30, 2015		24		39.43

Woodward recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  Pursuant to the form stock option agreements, the requisite service period can be less than the four year vesting period due to grantee’s retirement eligibility.  As such, the recognition of stock-based compensation expense associated with some grants can be accelerated to a period of less than four years, including immediate recognition of  stock-based compensation on the date of grant.

At September 30, 2015, there was approximately $9,412 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, both stock options and restricted stock awards, granted under the 2002 Plan (for which no further grants will be made) and the 2006 Plan.  The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for purposes of determining stock-based compensation cost recognized were estimated to be 0% for members of Woodward’s board of directors and 9% for all others.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.4 years.

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Supplemental Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Member]

Quarterly Financial Information

	2015 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	255,770	$	281,426	$	288,480	$	335,207
Energy		231,876		211,796		206,330		227,418
Total	$	487,646	$	493,222	$	494,810	$	562,625
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	35,793	$	45,628	$	46,362	$	59,964
Energy		39,268		27,224		30,619		29,530
Total	$	75,061	$	72,852	$	76,981	$	89,494
Earnings reconciliation:
Total segment earnings	$	75,061	$	72,852	$	76,981	$	89,494
Nonsegment expenses		(12,167)		(10,153)		(13,564)		(13,478)
Interest expense, net		(5,822)		(5,108)		(5,858)		(7,289)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	57,072	$	57,591	$	57,559	$	68,727
	2014 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	229,872	$	261,021	$	274,923	$	318,209
Energy		199,170		221,446		249,361		247,238
Total	$	429,042	$	482,467	$	524,284	$	565,447
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	22,549	$	40,289	$	39,357	$	57,005
Energy		27,071		31,888		40,203		35,116
Total	$	49,620	$	72,177	$	79,560	$	92,121
Earnings reconciliation:
Total segment earnings	$	49,620	$	72,177	$	79,560	$	92,121
Nonsegment expenses		(10,673)		(9,293)		(11,193)		(12,542)
Interest expense, net		(6,003)		(6,128)		(5,899)		(4,503)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	32,944	$	56,756	$	62,468	$	75,076

Total of Reporting Segments [Member]

Quarterly Financial Information

	2015 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Net sales	$	487,646	$	493,222	$	494,810	$	562,625
Gross margin (1)		143,886		137,620		143,389		159,690
Earnings before income taxes		57,072		57,591		57,559		68,727
Net earnings		43,784		43,855		43,753		50,060
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share		0.67		0.67		0.68		0.79
Diluted earnings per share		0.66		0.66		0.66		0.77
Cash dividends per share		0.08		0.10		0.10		0.10
	2014 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Net sales	$	429,042	$	482,467	$	524,284	$	565,447
Gross margin (1)		113,576		142,439		151,713		167,673
Earnings before income taxes		32,944		56,756		62,468		75,076
Net earnings		23,383		44,798		46,001		51,662
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share		0.35		0.67		0.70		0.79
Diluted earnings per share		0.34		0.66		0.69		0.77
Cash dividends per share		0.08		0.08		0.08		0.08

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Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
Salaries and other member benefits	$	90,472	$	95,031
Warranties		13,741		16,916
Interest payable		12,526		12,487
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		6,651		16,432
Accrued retirement benefits		2,481		2,286
Deferred revenues		10,004		6,108
Taxes, other than income		8,723		8,557
Other		11,338		14,914
	$	155,936	$	172,731

Warranties

	At September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Warranties, beginning of period	$	16,916	$	15,224	$	15,742
Expense		10,117		10,700		12,037
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte Business		-		-		157
Reductions for settling warranties		(12,416)		(8,448)		(13,051)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(876)		(560)		339
Warranties, end of period	$	13,741	$	16,916	$	15,224

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Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories
Raw Materials	$ 63,896	$ 60,442
Work in progress	91,501	93,836
Component Parts	248,047	247,299
Finished Goods	44,220	50,367
Inventory, net	$ 447,664	$ 451,944

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Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) shares
Value of Company Stock Contributed to Defined Contribution Benefit Plans	$ 12,574	$ 11,193	$ 9,780
Treasury Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plans | shares	259	260	250
Shares of Woodward stock held in Woodward Retirement Savings Plan | shares				4,887	5,176
Years of service required to be eligible to participate in plan				10 years
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation				$ 208,101	$ 201,275	$ 190,423
Fair value of plan assets				196,253	205,161	190,175
Benefits paid				6,502	6,050
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation				145,870	137,740	126,532
Fair value of plan assets				135,590	142,090	$ 129,518
Benefits paid				4,078	$ 3,732
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year				$ 24
Discount rate support/source data				high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations	bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstanding
Accumulated benefit obligation				$ 145,870	$ 137,423
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation				52,295
Fair value of plan assets				50,033
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year				544
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation				9,936
Fair value of plan assets				10,630
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year				251
Switzerland Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Discount rate support/source data						high quality swap rates plus a credit spread of 0.20% in fiscal year 2013
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation				62,231	63,535	$ 63,891
Fair value of plan assets				60,663	63,071	60,657
Benefits paid				$ 2,424	2,318
Discount rate support/source data				In the United Kingdom and Japan, Woodward continues to use a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with separate cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations in each jurisdiction
Accumulated benefit obligation				$ 59,742	61,041
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation				34,927	29,225	28,996
Fair value of plan assets				0	0	0
Benefits paid				3,848	4,243
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year				4,103
Accumulated benefit obligation				$ 34,927	$ 29,225
Option to elect company provided medical insurance coverage up to this age and a Medicare supplemental plan after this age				65
Age employees were eligible to participate in plan				55
Approximate number of retired employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries currently providing postretirement benefits				850
Approximate number of active employees and their covered dependants and beneficiaries who may receive postretirement benefits in the future				35
United Kingdom, Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation				$ 486
Benefits paid				$ 15
Discount rate support/source data				high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with separate cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Discount rate support/source data				high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations	bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstanding
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				$ 668	$ 484
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. government securities fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				4,716	4,566
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				10,583	5,569
Mutual funds: U.S. corporate bond fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				56,210	56,559
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				16,613	16,897
Equity Funds [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets					12,327
Pooled funds: Japanese fixed income securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				4,805	4,676
Pooled funds: International fixed income securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				1,624	1,638
Mutual funds: U.S. equity large cap fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				47,517	49,220
Mutual funds: International equity large cap growth fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				31,396	35,995
Pooled funds: Japanese equity securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				2,116	2,330
Pooled funds: International equity securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				1,982	2,067
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. equity fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				8,687	6,240
Pooled funds: Index linked international equity fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets				9,336	6,593
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities				95
Total stockholders equity
Value of Company Stock Contributed to Defined Contribution Benefit Plans				12,574	11,193	9,780
Treasury Stock at Cost [Member]
Value of Company Stock Contributed to Defined Contribution Benefit Plans				$ 8,084	$ 8,356	$ 7,857
Treasury Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plans | shares				259	260	250

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Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Inventories

Schedule of Inventories

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Raw materials	$	63,896	$	60,442
Work in progress		91,501		93,836
Component parts (1)		248,047		247,299
Finished goods		44,220		50,367
	$	447,664	$	451,944

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Operations and summary of significant accounting policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation
Selling, general, and administrative expenses include net foreign currency transaction gains (losses)		$ (1,721)	$ (1,089)	$ (2,738)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		0	0	0
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 3,138	$ 0	$ 3,138	$ 0

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Results of Operations of Acquired Entity Since Acquisition Date) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Net sales	$ 145,998	$ 111,261

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of estimated remaining cash contributions) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year	$ 24
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year	544
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year	251
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the next fiscal year	$ 4,103

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Joint Ventures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$ 2,529	$ 1,277	$ 418
Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member]
Agreement to Form Joint Venture, Execution Date	May 20, 2015
Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$ 250,000
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Annual Payments	$ 4,900
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Dividends Declared and Paid

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Dividends declared and paid	$	24,646	$	21,263	$	21,866
Dividend per share amount		0.38		0.32		0.32

Stock-based Compensation Expense Recognized

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Employee stock-based compensation expense	$	14,255	$	11,241	$	9,414

Stock Options [Member]

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015				2014			2013
Expected term (years)		6.2	-	8.8	5.8	-	8.6	5.8	-	8.6
Estimated volatility		36.5%			38.5%			48.7%	-	54.9%
Estimated dividend yield		0.7%			0.8%			0.8%	-	1.0%
Risk-free interest rate		2.0%	-	2.3%	1.7%	-	2.5%	0.8%	-	1.3%

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Options Granted

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average grant date fair value of options	$	17.02	$	15.63	$	15.84

Activity for Stock Option Awards

	Number		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Balance at September 30, 2014		4,501	$	28.08
Options granted		751		46.55
Options exercised		(568)		17.48
Options forfeited		(43)		38.24
Balance at September 30, 2015		4,641		32.28

Changes in Nonvested Stock Options

	Number		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Balance at September 30, 2014		1,679	$	34.83
Options granted		751		46.55
Options vested		(664)		33.07
Options forfeited		(42)		38.24
Balance at September 30, 2015		1,724		40.54

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		4,641	$	32.28		5.7	$	43,646
Options vested and exercisable		2,917		27.40		4.3		38,880
Options vested and expected to vest		4,564		32.08		5.6		43,595

Other Stock Option Information

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Total fair value of stock options vested	$	9,656	$	9,459	$	7,271
Total intrinsic value of options exercised		18,876		14,549		19,692
Cash received from exercises of stock options		8,400		9,772		8,272
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options		6,959		3,751		5,154

Restricted Stock Award [Member]

Activity for Stock Option Awards

	Number		Fair Value per Share
Balance at September 30, 2014		24	$	39.43
Shares granted		-		n/a
Shares vested		-		n/a
Shares forfeited		-		n/a
Balance at September 30, 2015		24		39.43

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New Accounting Pronouncements

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 2.  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 (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

During fiscal year 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff expressed its acceptance for companies applying an alternative accounting approach for determining the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefit plan obligations.  Specifically, the SEC staff stated that it would not object to companies’ use of an alternative approach that focuses on measuring the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost by using individual spot rates derived from a high-quality corporate bond yield curve and matched with separate cash flows for each future year instead of a single weighted-average discount rate approach.  Further the SEC staff stated it would not object to companies treating the change in approach as a change in estimate.  Woodward elected to change its estimate of service cost and interest cost to determine periodic benefit costs effective for fiscal year 2016.  In coordination with adoption of the SEC supported alternative approach, Woodward’s method of determining the discount rate for its United States benefit and other postretirement benefit plans was changed from a bond matching approach to a yield curve approach, which produces a reasonable approximation of the discount rate developed using the bond matching approach.  This change in estimate had no impact on the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost in fiscal years 2015, 2014 or 2013.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” ASU 2015-11 applies a simplified method to value inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value rather than at the lower of cost or market. ASU 2015-11, which Woodward applied effective as of July 1, 2015, had no impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.”  Under ASU 2015-03 Woodward will present debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a reduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  Amortization of such costs will continue to be reported as interest expense.  ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years − and interim periods within those fiscal years − beginning after December 15, 2015 (fiscal year 2017 for Woodward), but early adoption is allowed.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15,  “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.”  ASU 2015-15 supplements the requirements of ASU 2015-03 by allowing an entity to defer and present debt issuance costs related to a line of credit arrangement as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement.Woodward has not determined in which period it will adopt the new guidance. Retrospective adoption is required.  Woodward had unamortized debt issuance costs of $5,521 as of September 30, 2015 and $4,276 as of September 30, 2014.  Long-term debt issuance costs will be reclassified from other assets to long-term debt upon adoption.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”  The purpose of ASU 2014-09 is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  The amendments (i) remove inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements, (ii) provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, (iii) improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets, (iv) provide more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements, and (v) simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer.  In July 2015, the FASB delayed the effective date for the adoption of ASU 2014-09 by one year, and as a result, ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (fiscal year 2019 for Woodward), including interim periods within the reporting period.  Early adoption is not permitted.  An entity should adopt the amendments using one of the following methods: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application.  Woodward has not determined what transition method it will use and is currently assessing the impact that this guidance may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Stockholders' Equity (Stock-based Compensation Expense Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation
Employee stock-based compensation expense	$ 14,255	$ 11,241	$ 9,414

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Business Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Purchase agreement contract price		$ 200,000
Cash paid at closing		$ 198,900
Retrospective adjustments primarily related to long-term performance obligations and other accrued liabilities	$ 12,800
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						17,939
Long-term portion of performance obligation acquired						23,215
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			$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,944
Net Sales				$ 145,998	$ 111,261

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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
General Electric [Member] | Sales [Member]
Percentage of total attributable to major customer	18.00%	15.00%	15.00%
General Electric [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Percentage of total attributable to major customer	15.00%	12.00%
U.S. Government Related [Member]
Percentage of total attributable to major customer	18.00%	17.00%	21.00%
U.S. Government Related [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Percentage of total attributable to major customer	3.00%	2.00%

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Schedule II (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Currency translation adjustments	$ (934)	$ (704)	$ 155
Allowance for Trade Receivables [Member]
Balance at Beginning of Year	7,078	8,872	7,217
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses	364	1,283	3,408
Additions: Charged to Other Accounts	487	916	5
Deductions	(4,088)	(3,993)	(1,758)
Balance at End of Year	3,841	7,078	8,872
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Balance at Beginning of Year	9,486	11,783	2,752
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses	209	271	9,031
Additions: Charged to Other Accounts		0	0
Deductions	(2,891)	(2,568)	0
Balance at End of Year	$ 6,804	$ 9,486	$ 11,783

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Other Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Other Liabilities

Schedule of Other Liabilities

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	55,259	$	38,850
Total unrecognized tax benefits, net of offsetting adjustments		15,394		14,707
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		4,656		12,792
Deferred economic incentives (2)		19,163		18,408
Other		21,718		16,454
	$	116,190	$	101,211

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Schedule II

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

WOODWARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the years ended September 30, 2015, 2014, and 2013

(in thousands)

Column A	Column B		Column C				Column D		Column E
			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts (a)		Deductions (b)		Balance at End of Year
Fiscal year 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,078	$	364	$	487	$	(4,088)	$	3,841
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		9,486		209		-		(2,891)		6,804
Fiscal year 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts		8,872		1,283		916		(3,993)		7,078
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		11,783		271		-		(2,568)		9,486
Fiscal year 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts		7,217		3,408		5		(1,758)		8,872
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		2,752		9,031		-		-		11,783

Notes:

(a) Includes recoveries of accounts previously written off.

(b) Represents accounts receivable written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts and releases of valuation reserves to income tax expense.  Also included are foreign currency exchange rate adjustments.  Currency translation adjustments resulted in a decrease in the reserves of $934 in fiscal year 2015, a decrease in the reserve of $704 in fiscal year 2014, and an increase in the reserve of $155 in fiscal year 2013.

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Supplemental Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure

Supplemental Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Note 21.  Supplemental quarterly financial data (Unaudited)

Quarterly results for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 follow:

	2015 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Net sales	$	487,646	$	493,222	$	494,810	$	562,625
Gross margin (1)		143,886		137,620		143,389		159,690
Earnings before income taxes		57,072		57,591		57,559		68,727
Net earnings		43,784		43,855		43,753		50,060
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share		0.67		0.67		0.68		0.79
Diluted earnings per share		0.66		0.66		0.66		0.77
Cash dividends per share		0.08		0.10		0.10		0.10
	2014 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Net sales	$	429,042	$	482,467	$	524,284	$	565,447
Gross margin (1)		113,576		142,439		151,713		167,673
Earnings before income taxes		32,944		56,756		62,468		75,076
Net earnings		23,383		44,798		46,001		51,662
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share		0.35		0.67		0.70		0.79
Diluted earnings per share		0.34		0.66		0.69		0.77
Cash dividends per share		0.08		0.08		0.08		0.08

Notes:

1. Gross margin represents net sales less cost of goods sold excluding amortization expense.

Quarterly results by segment for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 follow:

	2015 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	255,770	$	281,426	$	288,480	$	335,207
Energy		231,876		211,796		206,330		227,418
Total	$	487,646	$	493,222	$	494,810	$	562,625
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	35,793	$	45,628	$	46,362	$	59,964
Energy		39,268		27,224		30,619		29,530
Total	$	75,061	$	72,852	$	76,981	$	89,494
Earnings reconciliation:
Total segment earnings	$	75,061	$	72,852	$	76,981	$	89,494
Nonsegment expenses		(12,167)		(10,153)		(13,564)		(13,478)
Interest expense, net		(5,822)		(5,108)		(5,858)		(7,289)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	57,072	$	57,591	$	57,559	$	68,727
	2014 Fiscal Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	229,872	$	261,021	$	274,923	$	318,209
Energy		199,170		221,446		249,361		247,238
Total	$	429,042	$	482,467	$	524,284	$	565,447
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	22,549	$	40,289	$	39,357	$	57,005
Energy		27,071		31,888		40,203		35,116
Total	$	49,620	$	72,177	$	79,560	$	92,121
Earnings reconciliation:
Total segment earnings	$	49,620	$	72,177	$	79,560	$	92,121
Nonsegment expenses		(10,673)		(9,293)		(11,193)		(12,542)
Interest expense, net		(6,003)		(6,128)		(5,899)		(4,503)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	32,944	$	56,756	$	62,468	$	75,076

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Net Perioodic Benefit Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	$ 2,802	$ 4,504	$ 5,660
Interest cost	8,084	8,792	7,682
Expected return on plan assets	(13,679)	(12,883)	(10,793)
Amortization of: Net (losses) gains	(586)	(985)	(1,839)
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	383	93	67
Settlement costs	0	0	37
Curtailment (gain) loss	0	(7,539)	0
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	(1,824)	(6,048)	4,492
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	2,018	3,516	4,608
Interest cost	5,956	6,382	5,569
Expected return on plan assets	(10,647)	(9,813)	(8,183)
Amortization of: Net (losses) gains	(396)	(330)	(1,374)
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	383	97	75
Settlement costs	0	0	0
Curtailment (gain) loss	0	(6,624)	0
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	(1,894)	(6,112)	3,443
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	784	988	1,052
Interest cost	2,128	2,410	2,113
Expected return on plan assets	(3,032)	(3,070)	(2,610)
Amortization of: Net (losses) gains	(190)	(655)	(465)
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	0	(4)	(8)
Settlement costs	0	0	37
Curtailment (gain) loss	0	(915)	0
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	70	64	1,049
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	30	47	71
Interest cost	1,233	1,432	1,244
Amortization of: Net (losses) gains	73	200	68
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	(158)	(158)	(158)
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$ 1,032	$ 1,121	$ 1,089

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Balance of unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 5,521	$ 4,276

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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Schedule of Other (Income) Expense, Net

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	$	(626)	$	166	$	(100)
Rent income		(485)		(565)		(555)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program		33		(794)		(946)
Other		(84)		(107)		(21)
	$	(1,162)	$	(1,300)	$	(1,622)

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Operations and summary of significant accounting policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Principles of consolidation

Principles of consolidation:  These Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the accounts of Woodward and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries.  Transactions within and between these companies are eliminated.

Use of estimates

Use of estimates:  The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures.  Significant estimates include allowances for uncollectible amounts, net realizable value of inventories, customer rebates earned, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, the provision for income tax and related 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 contingencies. Actual results could vary materially from Woodward’s estimates.

Foreign currency exchange rates

Foreign currency exchange rates:  The assets and liabilities of substantially all subsidiaries outside the United States are translated at fiscal year-end rates of exchange, and earnings and cash flow statements are translated at weighted-average rates of exchange.  Translation adjustments are accumulated with other comprehensive (loss) earnings as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and are presented net of tax effects in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.  The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on loans between consolidated subsidiaries, that are considered permanent in nature, are also accumulated with other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.

The Company is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates because some sales transactions, and certain of the assets and liabilities of its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, are denominated in foreign currencies.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses include net foreign currency losses of $1,721 in fiscal year 2015, $1,089 in fiscal year 2014, and $2,738 in fiscal year 2013.

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition:  Woodward recognizes revenue upon shipment or delivery of products or services and when collectability is reasonably assured.  Delivery is upon completion of manufacturing, customer acceptance, and the transfer of the risks and rewards of ownership.  In countries whose laws provide for retention of some form of title by sellers, enabling recovery of goods in the event of customer default on payment, product delivery is considered to have occurred when the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership of the products.

Occasionally, Woodward transfers title of product to customers, but retains substantive performance obligations such as completion of product testing, customer acceptance or in some instances regulatory acceptance.  In addition, occasionally customers pay Woodward for products or services prior to Woodward satisfying its performance obligation.  Under these circumstances, revenue is deferred until the performance obligations are satisfied.  In addition, service revenue is also recognized upon completion of applicable performance obligations.

Certain Woodward products include incidental software or firmware essential to the performance of the product as designed, which are treated as units of accounting associated with the related tangible product with which the software is included.  Woodward does not sell software on a standalone basis, although software upgrades, if any, are generally paid for by the customer.

Product freight costs are included in cost of goods sold.  Freight costs charged to customers are included in net sales.

Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are excluded from revenue and are recorded as liabilities until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate U.S. or foreign government authority.

Net sales from service activities were less than 10% of total net sales for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Customer payments

Customer payments:  Woodward occasionally agrees to make payments to certain customers in order to participate in anticipatedsales activity.  Payments made to customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenue unless they are made in exchange for identifiable goods or services with fair values that can be reasonably estimated.  Reductions in revenue associated with these customer payments are recognized immediately to the extent that the payments cannot be attributed to anticipated future sales, and are recognized in future periods to the extent that the payments relate to anticipated future sales.  Such determinations are based on the facts and circumstances underlying each payment.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation:  Compensation cost relating to stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors is recognized in the financial statements using a fair value method.  Non-qualified stock option awards and restricted stock awards are issued under Woodward’s stock-based compensation plans.  The cost of such awards, measured at the grant date, is based on the estimated fair value of the award.

Forfeitures are estimated at the time of each grant in order to estimate the portion of the award that will ultimately vest.  The estimate is based on Woodward’s historical rates of forfeitures and is updated periodically.  The portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods, which is generally the vesting period of the awards.

Research and development

Research and development costs:  Company funded expenditures related to new product development, and significant product enhancement and/or upgrade activities are expensed as incurred and are separately reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Income taxes

Income taxes:  Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of Woodward’s assets, liabilities, and certain unrecognized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings.  Woodward provides for taxes that may be payable if undistributed earnings of overseas subsidiaries were to be remitted to the United States, except for those earnings that it considers to be indefinitely invested.

Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents:  Highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with multiple financial institutions.  Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions with reputable credit and therefore bear minimal credit risk.  Woodward holds cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of amounts covered by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), sometimes invests excess cash in money market funds not insured by the FDIC, and holds cash and cash equivalents outside the United States that are not insured by the FDIC.

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable:  Almost all of Woodward’s sales are made on credit and result in accounts receivable, which are recorded at the amount invoiced and are generally not collateralized.  In the normal course of business, not all accounts receivable are collected and, therefore, an allowance for uncollectible amounts is provided equal to the amount that Woodward believes ultimately will not be collected.  In establishing the amount of the allowance, customer-specific information is considered related to delinquent accounts, past loss experience, bankruptcy filings, deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position, and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable losses are deducted from the allowance, and the related accounts receivable balances are written off when the receivables are deemed uncollectible.  Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recognized when received.

Consistent with business practice common in China, Woodward’s Chinese subsidiary accepts from Chinese customers, in settlement of certain customer accounts receivable, bankers’ acceptance notes issued by creditworthy Chinese banks.  Bankers’ acceptance notes are financial instruments issued by Chinese financial institutions as part of financing arrangements between the financial institution and a customer of the financial institution.  Bankers’ acceptance notes represent a commitment by the issuing financial institution to pay a certain amount of money at a specified future maturity date to the legal owner of the banker’s acceptance note as of the maturity date.  The maturity date of bankers’ acceptance notes varies, but it is Woodward’s policy to only accept bankers’ acceptance notes with maturity dates no more than 180 days from the date of Woodward’s receipt of such draft.  The issuing financial institution is the obligor, not Woodward’s customers.  Upon Woodward’s acceptance of a banker’s acceptance note from a customer, such customer has no further obligation to pay Woodward for the related accounts receivable balance.  Woodward only accepts bankers’ acceptance notes issued by creditworthy banks as to which the credit risk associated with the bankers acceptance note is assessed to be minimal.

The composition of Woodward’s accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 follows:

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Accounts receivable from:
Customers	$	323,137	$	291,584
Other (Chinese financial institutions)		2,919		62,352
Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts		(3,841)		(7,078)
	$	322,215	$	346,858

Inventories

Inventories:  Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined using methods that approximate a first-in, first-out basis. 

Customer deposits are recorded against inventory when the right of offset exists.  There were no customer deposits included in inventory as of September 30, 2015 and 2014.  All other customer deposits are recorded in accrued liabilities.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant, and equipment:  Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Assets are generally depreciated using the straight-line method or units of production method.  Assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Estimated lives over which fixed assets are generally depreciated at September 30, 2015 were as follows:

Land improvements	3	-	40	years
Buildings and improvements	3	-	40	years
Leasehold improvements	1	-	40	years
Machinery and production equipment	3	-	15	years
Computer equipment and software	3	-	10	years
Office furniture and equipment	3	-	13	years
Other	3	-	13	years

Included in computer equipment and software are Woodward’s enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) systems, which have an estimated useful life of 10 years.  All other computer equipment and software is generally depreciated over three to five years.

Purchase accounting

Purchase accounting:Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.  Under the acquisition method, assets and liabilities, including intangible assets, are recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  Acquisition costs in excess of amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded as goodwill.

Goodwill

Goodwill:Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the 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 a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, Woodward sometimes aggregates components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.   The impairment tests consist of comparing the implied fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the 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.  There was no impairment charge recorded in fiscal years 2015, 2014, or 2013.

Other intangibles

Other intangibles:  Other intangibles are recognized apart from goodwill whenever an acquired intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability.  All of Woodward’s intangibles have an estimated useful life and are being amortized using patterns that reflect the periods over which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized.  Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible is both not recoverable and exceeds its fair value.

Estimated lives over which intangible assets are amortized at September 30, 2015 were as follows:

Customer relationships	9	-	30	years
Intellectual property	10	-	17	years
Process technology	8	-	30	years
Other	4	-	15	years

Impairment of long-lived assets

Impairment of long-lived assets:  Woodward reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets or asset groups to be used in operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable.  Factors that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the value of the asset, or a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, among others.

If such facts indicate a potential impairment, the Company would assess the recoverability of an asset group by determining if the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets over the remaining economic life of the primary asset in the asset group.  If the recoverability test indicates that the carrying amount of the asset group is not recoverable, the Company will estimate the fair value of the asset group using appropriate valuation methodologies, which would typically include an estimate of discounted cash flows.  Any impairment would be measured as the difference between the asset groups carrying amount and its estimated fair value.  There was an impairment charge of $3,138 recorded in fiscal year 2014 related to a write down to fair value of assets held for sale.  There were no impairment charges recorded in fiscal years 2015 or 2013

Investments in marketable equity securities

Investment in marketable equity securities:  Woodward holds marketable equity securities 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 “Other (income) expense, net.” The trading securities are included in “Other assets.”  The associated obligation to provide benefits is included in “Other liabilities.”

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries:  Investments in and operating results of entities in which Woodward does not have a controlling financial interest or the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations are included in the financial statements using the cost method of accounting.  Investments and operating results of entities in which Woodward does not have a controlling interest but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operations are included in the financial statements using the equity method of accounting.

Derivatives

Derivatives:  The Company is exposed to various market risks that arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business.  The Company has historically utilized derivative instruments, such as treasury lock agreements to lock in fixed rates on future debt issuances, which qualify as cash flow or fair value hedges to mitigate the risk of variability in cash flows related to future interest payments attributable to changes in the designated benchmark rate.  The Company records all such interest rate hedge instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Cash flows related to the instrument designated as a qualifying hedge are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the same categories as the cash flows from the items being hedged.  Accordingly, cash flows relating to the settlement of interest rate derivatives hedging the forecasted future interest payments on debt have been reflected upon settlement as a component of financing cash flows.  The resulting gain or loss from such settlement is deferred to other comprehensive income and reclassified to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt.  This reclassification of the deferred gains and losses impacts the interest expense recognized on the underlying debt that was hedged and is therefore reflected as a component of operating cash flows in periods subsequent to settlement.  The periodic settlement of interest rate derivatives hedging outstanding variable rate debt is recorded as an adjustment to interest expense and is therefore reflected as a component of operating cash flows.

From time to time, Woodward will enter into foreign currency exchange rate contracts to hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates on liabilities expected to be settled at a future date.  Woodward has historically not designated these transactions as accounting hedges.  The fair value of foreign currency exchange rate contracts held at the end of the period are recognized in the balance sheet and the unrealized gains or losses are recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  Upon settlement of foreign currency exchange rate contracts, any unrealized gains or losses previously recognized are reversed and the realized gain or loss is recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.  Further information on foreign currency exchange rate contracts can be found at Note 6, Derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments:  The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investments in the deferred compensation program, notes receivable from municipalities, and debt.  Because of their short-term maturity, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term debt approximate fair value.  The fair value of investments in the deferred compensation program are adjusted to fair value based on the quoted market prices for the investments in the various mutual funds owned.  The fair value of the long-term notes from municipalities are estimated based on a model that discounts future principal and interest payments received at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipality notes of similar maturity.  The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on a model that discounts future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similar debt with the same maturity.  Further information on the fair value of financial instruments can be found at Note 5, Financial instruments and fair value measurements.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 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.

Postretirement benefits

Postretirement benefits:  The Company provides various benefits to certain current and former employees through defined benefit pension and postretirement plans.  For financial reporting purposes, net periodic benefits expense and related obligations are calculated using a number of significant actuarial assumptions.  Changes in net periodic expense and funding status may occur in the future due to changes in these assumptions.  The funded status of defined pension and postretirement plans recognized in the statement of financial position is measured as the difference between the fair market value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation.  For a defined benefit pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation; for any other defined benefit postretirement plan, such as a retiree health care plan, the benefit obligation is the accumulated benefit obligation.  Any over-funded status is recognized as an asset and any underfunded status is recognized as a liability.

Projected benefit obligation is the actuarial present value as of the measurement date of all benefits attributed by the plan benefit formula to employee service rendered before the measurement date using assumptions as to future compensation levels if the plan benefit formula is based on those future compensation levels.  Accumulated benefit obligation is the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or unvested) attributed by the plan benefit formula to employee service rendered before the measurement date and based on employee service and compensation, if applicable, prior to that date.  Accumulated benefit obligation differs from projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels.

Deferred Compensation, Excluding Share-based Payments and Retirement Benefits [Member]

Deferred compensation

Deferred compensation:  The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan, or “rabbi trust,” as part of its overall compensation package for certain employees.

Deferred compensation obligations will be settled either by delivery of a fixed number of shares of Woodward’s common stock (in accordance with certain eligible members’ irrevocable elections) or in cash.  Woodward has contributed shares of its common stock into a trust established for the future settlement of deferred compensation obligations that are payable in shares of Woodward’s common stock.  Common stock held by the trust is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Treasury stock held for deferred compensation” and the related deferred compensation obligation is reflected as a separate component of equity in amounts equal to the fair value of the common stock at the dates of contribution.  These accounts are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the common stock.  Deferred compensation obligations that will be settled in cash are accounted for on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms of the underlying contract and are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Other liabilities.”

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Operatons and summary of significant accounting policies (Table)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Basis of Presentation

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Accounts receivable from:
Customers	$	323,137	$	291,584
Other (Chinese financial institutions)		2,919		62,352
Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts		(3,841)		(7,078)
	$	322,215	$	346,858

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Lives

Land improvements	3	-	40	years
Buildings and improvements	3	-	40	years
Leasehold improvements	1	-	40	years
Machinery and production equipment	3	-	15	years
Computer equipment and software	3	-	10	years
Office furniture and equipment	3	-	13	years
Other	3	-	13	years

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Useful Lives

Customer relationships	9	-	30	years
Intellectual property	10	-	17	years
Process technology	8	-	30	years
Other	4	-	15	years

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Operations and summary of significant accounting policies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Basis of Presentation

Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1.  Operations and summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of Woodward, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Woodward” or “the Company”).  Dollar amounts contained in these Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts.

Nature of operations

Woodward enhances the global quality of life, creating innovative energy control solutions that optimize the performance, efficiency and emissions of our customers’ products.  Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions.  Woodward designs, produces and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments.  Woodward has significant production and assembly facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia, and promotes its products and services through its worldwide locations. 

Woodward’s strategic focus is providing energy control and optimization solutions for the aerospace, industrial and energymarkets.  The precise and efficient control of energy, including fluid and electrical energy, combustion, and motion, is a growing requirement in the markets it serves.  Woodward’s customers look to it to optimize the efficiency, emissions and operation of power equipment in both commercial and defense operations.  Woodward’s core technologies leverage well across its markets and customer applications, enabling it to develop and integrate cost-effective and state-of-the-art fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation and electronic systems.  Woodward focuses its solutions and services primarily on serving original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and equipment packagers, partnering with them to bring superior component and system solutions to their demanding applications.  Woodward also provides aftermarket repair, replacement and other service support for its installed products.

Woodward’s components and integrated systems optimize performance of commercial aircraft, defense aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment, gas and steam turbines, wind turbines, including converters and power grid related equipment, industrial diesel, gas, alternative and dual fuel reciprocating engines, and electrical power systems.  Woodward’s innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help its customers offer more cost-effective, cleaner, and more reliable equipment.

Summary of significant accounting policies

Principles of consolidation:  These Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include the accounts of Woodward and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries.  Transactions within and between these companies are eliminated.

Use of estimates:  The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures.  Significant estimates include allowances for uncollectible amounts, net realizable value of inventories, customer rebates earned, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, the provision for income tax and related 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 contingencies. Actual results could vary materially from Woodward’s estimates.

Foreign currency exchange rates:  The assets and liabilities of substantially all subsidiaries outside the United States are translated at fiscal year-end rates of exchange, and earnings and cash flow statements are translated at weighted-average rates of exchange.  Translation adjustments are accumulated with other comprehensive (loss) earnings as a separate component of stockholders’ equity and are presented net of tax effects in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.  The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on loans between consolidated subsidiaries, that are considered permanent in nature, are also accumulated with other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.

The Company is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates because some sales transactions, and certain of the assets and liabilities of its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, are denominated in foreign currencies.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses include net foreign currency losses of $1,721 in fiscal year 2015, $1,089 in fiscal year 2014, and $2,738 in fiscal year 2013.

Revenue recognition:  Woodward recognizes revenue upon shipment or delivery of products or services and when collectability is reasonably assured.  Delivery is upon completion of manufacturing, customer acceptance, and the transfer of the risks and rewards of ownership.  In countries whose laws provide for retention of some form of title by sellers, enabling recovery of goods in the event of customer default on payment, product delivery is considered to have occurred when the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership of the products.

Occasionally, Woodward transfers title of product to customers, but retains substantive performance obligations such as completion of product testing, customer acceptance or in some instances regulatory acceptance.  In addition, occasionally customers pay Woodward for products or services prior to Woodward satisfying its performance obligation.  Under these circumstances, revenue is deferred until the performance obligations are satisfied.  In addition, service revenue is also recognized upon completion of applicable performance obligations.

Certain Woodward products include incidental software or firmware essential to the performance of the product as designed, which are treated as units of accounting associated with the related tangible product with which the software is included.  Woodward does not sell software on a standalone basis, although software upgrades, if any, are generally paid for by the customer.

Product freight costs are included in cost of goods sold.  Freight costs charged to customers are included in net sales.

Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are excluded from revenue and are recorded as liabilities until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate U.S. or foreign government authority.

Net sales from service activities were less than 10% of total net sales for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Customer payments:  Woodward occasionally agrees to make payments to certain customers in order to participate in anticipatedsales activity.  Payments made to customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenue unless they are made in exchange for identifiable goods or services with fair values that can be reasonably estimated.  Reductions in revenue associated with these customer payments are recognized immediately to the extent that the payments cannot be attributed to anticipated future sales, and are recognized in future periods to the extent that the payments relate to anticipated future sales.  Such determinations are based on the facts and circumstances underlying each payment.

Stock-based compensation:  Compensation cost relating to stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors is recognized in the financial statements using a fair value method.  Non-qualified stock option awards and restricted stock awards are issued under Woodward’s stock-based compensation plans.  The cost of such awards, measured at the grant date, is based on the estimated fair value of the award.

Forfeitures are estimated at the time of each grant in order to estimate the portion of the award that will ultimately vest.  The estimate is based on Woodward’s historical rates of forfeitures and is updated periodically.  The portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods, which is generally the vesting period of the awards.

Research and development costs:  Company funded expenditures related to new product development, and significant product enhancement and/or upgrade activities are expensed as incurred and are separately reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Income taxes:  Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of Woodward’s assets, liabilities, and certain unrecognized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings.  Woodward provides for taxes that may be payable if undistributed earnings of overseas subsidiaries were to be remitted to the United States, except for those earnings that it considers to be indefinitely invested.

Cash equivalents:  Highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with multiple financial institutions.  Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and are maintained with financial institutions with reputable credit and therefore bear minimal credit risk.  Woodward holds cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions in excess of amounts covered by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), sometimes invests excess cash in money market funds not insured by the FDIC, and holds cash and cash equivalents outside the United States that are not insured by the FDIC.

Accounts receivable:  Almost all of Woodward’s sales are made on credit and result in accounts receivable, which are recorded at the amount invoiced and are generally not collateralized.  In the normal course of business, not all accounts receivable are collected and, therefore, an allowance for uncollectible amounts is provided equal to the amount that Woodward believes ultimately will not be collected.  In establishing the amount of the allowance, customer-specific information is considered related to delinquent accounts, past loss experience, bankruptcy filings, deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position, and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable losses are deducted from the allowance, and the related accounts receivable balances are written off when the receivables are deemed uncollectible.  Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recognized when received.

Consistent with business practice common in China, Woodward’s Chinese subsidiary accepts from Chinese customers, in settlement of certain customer accounts receivable, bankers’ acceptance notes issued by creditworthy Chinese banks.  Bankers’ acceptance notes are financial instruments issued by Chinese financial institutions as part of financing arrangements between the financial institution and a customer of the financial institution.  Bankers’ acceptance notes represent a commitment by the issuing financial institution to pay a certain amount of money at a specified future maturity date to the legal owner of the banker’s acceptance note as of the maturity date.  The maturity date of bankers’ acceptance notes varies, but it is Woodward’s policy to only accept bankers’ acceptance notes with maturity dates no more than 180 days from the date of Woodward’s receipt of such draft.  The issuing financial institution is the obligor, not Woodward’s customers.  Upon Woodward’s acceptance of a banker’s acceptance note from a customer, such customer has no further obligation to pay Woodward for the related accounts receivable balance.  Woodward only accepts bankers’ acceptance notes issued by creditworthy banks as to which the credit risk associated with the bankers acceptance note is assessed to be minimal.

The composition of Woodward’s accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 follows:

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Accounts receivable from:
Customers	$	323,137	$	291,584
Other (Chinese financial institutions)		2,919		62,352
Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts		(3,841)		(7,078)
	$	322,215	$	346,858

Inventories:  Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined using methods that approximate a first-in, first-out basis. 

Customer deposits are recorded against inventory when the right of offset exists.  There were no customer deposits included in inventory as of September 30, 2015 and 2014.  All other customer deposits are recorded in accrued liabilities.

Property, plant, and equipment:  Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Assets are generally depreciated using the straight-line method or units of production method.  Assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Estimated lives over which fixed assets are generally depreciated at September 30, 2015 were as follows:

Land improvements	3	-	40	years
Buildings and improvements	3	-	40	years
Leasehold improvements	1	-	40	years
Machinery and production equipment	3	-	15	years
Computer equipment and software	3	-	10	years
Office furniture and equipment	3	-	13	years
Other	3	-	13	years

Included in computer equipment and software are Woodward’s enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) systems, which have an estimated useful life of 10 years.  All other computer equipment and software is generally depreciated over three to five years.

Purchase accounting:Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.  Under the acquisition method, assets and liabilities, including intangible assets, are recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date.  Acquisition costs in excess of amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded as goodwill.

Goodwill:Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the 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 a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, Woodward sometimes aggregates components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.   The impairment tests consist of comparing the implied fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the 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.  There was no impairment charge recorded in fiscal years 2015, 2014, or 2013.

Other intangibles:  Other intangibles are recognized apart from goodwill whenever an acquired intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability.  All of Woodward’s intangibles have an estimated useful life and are being amortized using patterns that reflect the periods over which the economic benefits of the assets are expected to be realized.  Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible is both not recoverable and exceeds its fair value.

Estimated lives over which intangible assets are amortized at September 30, 2015 were as follows:

Customer relationships	9	-	30	years
Intellectual property	10	-	17	years
Process technology	8	-	30	years
Other	4	-	15	years

Impairment of long-lived assets:  Woodward reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets or asset groups to be used in operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable.  Factors that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the value of the asset, or a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, among others.

If such facts indicate a potential impairment, the Company would assess the recoverability of an asset group by determining if the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets over the remaining economic life of the primary asset in the asset group.  If the recoverability test indicates that the carrying amount of the asset group is not recoverable, the Company will estimate the fair value of the asset group using appropriate valuation methodologies, which would typically include an estimate of discounted cash flows.  Any impairment would be measured as the difference between the asset groups carrying amount and its estimated fair value.  There was an impairment charge of $3,138 recorded in fiscal year 2014 related to a write down to fair value of assets held for sale.  There were no impairment charges recorded in fiscal years 2015 or 2013.

Investment in marketable equity securities:  Woodward holds marketable equity securities 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 “Other (income) expense, net.” The trading securities are included in “Other assets.”  The associated obligation to provide benefits is included in “Other liabilities.”

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries:  Investments in and operating results of entities in which Woodward does not have a controlling financial interest or the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations are included in the financial statements using the cost method of accounting.  Investments and operating results of entities in which Woodward does not have a controlling interest but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operations are included in the financial statements using the equity method of accounting.

Deferred compensation:  The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan, or “rabbi trust,” as part of its overall compensation package for certain employees.

Deferred compensation obligations will be settled either by delivery of a fixed number of shares of Woodward’s common stock (in accordance with certain eligible members’ irrevocable elections) or in cash.  Woodward has contributed shares of its common stock into a trust established for the future settlement of deferred compensation obligations that are payable in shares of Woodward’s common stock.  Common stock held by the trust is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Treasury stock held for deferred compensation” and the related deferred compensation obligation is reflected as a separate component of equity in amounts equal to the fair value of the common stock at the dates of contribution.  These accounts are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the common stock.  Deferred compensation obligations that will be settled in cash are accounted for on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms of the underlying contract and are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Other liabilities.”

Derivatives:  The Company is exposed to various market risks that arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business.  The Company has historically utilized derivative instruments, such as treasury lock agreements to lock in fixed rates on future debt issuances, which qualify as cash flow or fair value hedges to mitigate the risk of variability in cash flows related to future interest payments attributable to changes in the designated benchmark rate.  The Company records all such interest rate hedge instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Cash flows related to the instrument designated as a qualifying hedge are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the same categories as the cash flows from the items being hedged.  Accordingly, cash flows relating to the settlement of interest rate derivatives hedging the forecasted future interest payments on debt have been reflected upon settlement as a component of financing cash flows.  The resulting gain or loss from such settlement is deferred to other comprehensive income and reclassified to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt.  This reclassification of the deferred gains and losses impacts the interest expense recognized on the underlying debt that was hedged and is therefore reflected as a component of operating cash flows in periods subsequent to settlement.  The periodic settlement of interest rate derivatives hedging outstanding variable rate debt is recorded as an adjustment to interest expense and is therefore reflected as a component of operating cash flows.

From time to time, Woodward will enter into foreign currency exchange rate contracts to hedge against changes in foreign currency exchange rates on liabilities expected to be settled at a future date.  Woodward has historically not designated these transactions as accounting hedges.  The fair value of foreign currency exchange rate contracts held at the end of the period are recognized in the balance sheet and the unrealized gains or losses are recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  Upon settlement of foreign currency exchange rate contracts, any unrealized gains or losses previously recognized are reversed and the realized gain or loss is recorded to “Other (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.  Further information on foreign currency exchange rate contracts can be found at Note 6, Derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Financial instruments:  The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investments in the deferred compensation program, notes receivable from municipalities, and debt.  Because of their short-term maturity, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term debt approximate fair value.  The fair value of investments in the deferred compensation program are adjusted to fair value based on the quoted market prices for the investments in the various mutual funds owned.  The fair value of the long-term notes from municipalities are estimated based on a model that discounts future principal and interest payments received at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipality notes of similar maturity.  The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on a model that discounts future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similar debt with the same maturity.  Further information on the fair value of financial instruments can be found at Note 5, Financial instruments and fair value measurements.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 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.

Postretirement benefits:  The Company provides various benefits to certain current and former employees through defined benefit pension and postretirement plans.  For financial reporting purposes, net periodic benefits expense and related obligations are calculated using a number of significant actuarial assumptions.  Changes in net periodic expense and funding status may occur in the future due to changes in these assumptions.  The funded status of defined pension and postretirement plans recognized in the statement of financial position is measured as the difference between the fair market value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation.  For a defined benefit pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation; for any other defined benefit postretirement plan, such as a retiree health care plan, the benefit obligation is the accumulated benefit obligation.  Any over-funded status is recognized as an asset and any underfunded status is recognized as a liability.

Projected benefit obligation is the actuarial present value as of the measurement date of all benefits attributed by the plan benefit formula to employee service rendered before the measurement date using assumptions as to future compensation levels if the plan benefit formula is based on those future compensation levels.  Accumulated benefit obligation is the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or unvested) attributed by the plan benefit formula to employee service rendered before the measurement date and based on employee service and compensation, if applicable, prior to that date.  Accumulated benefit obligation differs from projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		64,684		66,432		68,392
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		1,372		1,344		1,210
Diluted shares outstanding		66,056		67,776		69,602
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.81	$	2.50	$	2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.75	$	2.45	$	2.10

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Options		697		12		44
Weighted-average option price	$	46.55	$	44.04	$	40.21

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		190		216		256

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Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum		3.5 to 1.0
Debt financing costs		$ 2,359	$ 1,297	$ 1,651
Amortization of debt financing costs recognized as interest expense		1,114	1,014	$ 1,045
Balance of unamortized debt issuance costs		5,521	4,276
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		1,048,808
Outstanding borrowings		352,430
The Notes [Member]
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Base Value		$ 800,000
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Percentage of Net Income		50.00%
Debt Covenant, Calculations, Period Of Time		rolling four quarter basis
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		$ 60,000
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio During Material Acquisition Period, Maximum		4.0 to 1.0
Debt Covenant, Maximum Percentage of Priority Debt To Consolidated Net Worth		25.00%
Prepayment, Maximum Percentage of Principal		100.00%
Prepayment, Partial Payment Minimum		$ 1,000
Non Floating Rate Notes [Member]
Prepayment, Make-Whole Amount Computation, Discount Rate Basis Points		50
Debt Instrument Prepayment Make Whole Amount Computation		computed by discounting the remaining scheduled payments of interest and principal of the Notes being prepaid at a discount rate equal to the sum of 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Notes being prepaid
2008 Note Purchase Agreement [Member]
Issuance Date		Oct. 01, 2008
2009 Note Purchase Agreement [Member]
Issuance Date		Apr. 01, 2009
2013 Note Purchase Agreement [Member]
Issuance Date		Oct. 01, 2013
Face Amount		$ 250,000
Debt financing costs	$ 1,297
Floating Rate Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument Prepayment Make Whole Amount Computation		is computed as a percentage of the principal amount of such floating rate Notes equal to (a) 2%, on or prior to November 15, 2014, (b) 1%, after November 15, 2014 and on or prior to November 15, 2015, and (c) 0% after November 15, 2015.
Series J Notes [Member]
Variable interest rate		1.58%
First Closing Notes [Member]
Issuance Date		Oct. 01, 2013
Second Closing Notes [Member]
Issuance Date		Nov. 15, 2013
Other Foreign Short-term Borrowings [Member]
Outstanding borrowings		$ 0
Foreign Performance Guarantee Facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		8,619
Outstanding borrowings		0
Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		40,189
Outstanding borrowings		2,430
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		1,000,000
Outstanding borrowings		$ 350,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate		0.85%
Chinese Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Sep. 01, 2016
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 22,700	22,700
Outstanding borrowings		$ 0
Chinese Credit Facility, RMB Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis		interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People's Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 15% of that prevailing rate
Chinese Credit Facility, USD Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis		interest at the lender's cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 3%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 600,000
Outstanding borrowings			$ 210,000
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing			1.21%
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum		3.5 to 1.0
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Base Value		$ 800,000
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%
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio During Material Acquisition Period, Maximum		4.0 to 1.0
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date		Apr. 28, 2015
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Apr. 28, 2020
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,000,000
Outstanding borrowings		$ 350,000
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing		1.44%
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate		0.85%
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate		1.65%

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Stockholders' Equity (Stock-Based Compensation Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Number of stock shares authorized for grants		7,410
Number of shares available for future grants		1,746
Exercise prices of stock options outstanding		$ 32.28	$ 28.08
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements		$ 9,412
Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period		1 year 4 months 24 days
Stock Options [Member]
Vesting period, in years		4 years
Vested contractual term, in years		10 years
Vesting rate		25.00%
Restricted Stock Award [Member]
Restricted stock awards granted	24
Restricted Stock Awards Vested		0
Vesting period, in years		4 years
Service period for restricted stock award		4 years
Minimum [Member]
Exercise prices of stock options outstanding		$ 12.54
Maximum [Member]
Exercise prices of stock options outstanding		$ 46.55

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Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Intangible Assets, Net

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

	September 30, 2015						September 30, 2014
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	282,225	$	(116,232)	$	165,993	$	282,225	$	(97,281)	$	184,944
Energy		41,409		(32,891)		8,518		41,706		(32,032)		9,674
Total	$	323,634	$	(149,123)	$	174,511	$	323,931	$	(129,313)	$	194,618
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Energy		19,445		(16,921)		2,524		19,954		(15,938)		4,016
Total	$	19,445	$	(16,921)	$	2,524	$	19,954	$	(15,938)	$	4,016
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,605	$	(37,411)	$	39,194	$	76,605	$	(31,719)	$	44,886
Energy		22,924		(14,621)		8,303		23,078		(13,141)		9,937
Total	$	99,529	$	(52,032)	$	47,497	$	99,683	$	(44,860)	$	54,823
Other intangibles:
Aerospace	$	1,400	$	(1,300)	$	100	$	9,100	$	(8,465)	$	635
Energy		1,248		(742)		506		1,519		(839)		680
Total	$	2,648	$	(2,042)	$	606	$	10,619	$	(9,304)	$	1,315
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	360,230	$	(154,943)	$	205,287	$	367,930	$	(137,465)	$	230,465
Energy		85,026		(65,175)		19,851		86,257		(61,950)		24,307
Consolidated Total	$	445,256	$	(220,118)	$	225,138	$	454,187	$	(199,415)	$	254,772

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Amortization expense	$	29,241	$	33,580	$	36,979

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Year Ending September 30:
2016	$	27,507
2017		25,801
2018		24,978
2019		23,142
2020		20,359
Thereafter		103,351
	$	225,138

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Operations and summary of significant accounting policies (Schedule of Accounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts receivable	$ 322,215	$ 346,858
Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts	(3,841)	(7,078)
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	323,137	291,584
Accounts Receivable from Chinese Financial Institution [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	$ 2,919	$ 62,352

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 CNY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments expected to be reclassified to earnings			$ 21
Term of gain or loss recognition in interest expense on terminated derivatives recorded in OCI			12 months
Description of Net Investment Hedge Activity		In June 2015, Woodward designated an intercompany loan of 160,000 RMB between two wholly owned subsidiaries as a hedge of a foreign currency exposure of the net investment of the borrower in the lender. An unrealized foreign exchange gain on the loan of $572 is included in foreign currency translation adjustments within total comprehensive earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
Gain on foreign currency transaction designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary			$ 572	$ 0	$ 0
Intercompany Loan [Member]
Gain on foreign currency transaction designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary			$ 572
Value of Net Investment Hedging Instruments Used | ¥		¥ 160,000
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Term of gain or loss recognition in interest expense on terminated derivatives recorded in OCI			7 years
Derivative, Notional Amount						$ 25,000
Interest Expense [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Amount of Gain/Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	$ 507		$ 0	0	$ (507)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member]
Unrecognized gains (loss)			$ 269	$ 170

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 2,038,303	$ 2,001,240	$ 1,935,976
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	1,453,718	1,425,839	1,376,271
Selling, general and administrative expenses	156,995	155,339	168,097
Research and development costs	134,485	138,005	130,250
Amortization of intangible assets	29,241	33,580	36,979
Interest expense	24,864	22,804	26,703
Interest income	(787)	(271)	(273)
Other (income) expense, net (Note 15)	(1,162)	(1,300)	(1,622)
Total costs and expenses	1,797,354	1,773,996	1,736,405
Earnings before income taxes	240,949	227,244	199,571
Income tax expense	59,497	61,400	53,629
Net earnings	$ 181,452	$ 165,844	$ 145,942
Earnings per share (Note 3):
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.81	$ 2.50	$ 2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.75	$ 2.45	$ 2.10
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3):
Basic	64,684	66,432	68,392
Diluted	66,056	67,776	69,602
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	$ 0.32

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Income Taxes

Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

		Year Ended September 30,
		2015		2014		2013
Current:
	Federal	$	23,923	$	48,327	$	29,438
	State		3,108		5,752		4,760
	Foreign		18,343		16,594		10,612
Deferred:
	Federal		19,236		(4,378)		13,904
	State		751		(2,966)		885
	Foreign		(5,864)		(1,929)		(5,970)
		$	59,497	$	61,400	$	53,629

Earnings Before Income Taxes by Geographical Area

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	172,315	$	148,837	$	148,604
Other countries		68,634		78,407		50,967
	$	240,949	$	227,244	$	199,571

Composition of Deferred Income Taxes

		At September 30,
		2015		2014
Deferred tax assets:
	Defined benefit plans, Other postretirement	$	12,878	$	10,762
	Foreign net operating loss carryforwards		6,537		5,552
	Inventory		21,651		21,608
	Deferred and stock-based compensation		31,310		24,987
	Defined benefit plans, Pension		4,217		227
	Other reserves		9,289		10,513
	Tax credits and incentives		9,162		8,178
	Other		5,963		11,422
	Valuation allowance		(6,804)		(9,486)
	Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance		94,203		83,763
Deferred tax liabilities:
	Goodwill and intangibles - net		(98,906)		(96,493)
	Property, plant and equipment		(34,625)		(18,288)
	Other		(3,981)		(7,419)
	Total deferred tax liabilities		(137,512)		(122,200)
Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(43,309)	$	(38,437)

Reconciliation of U.S. Statutory Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate

	Year Ending September 30,
Percent of pretax earnings	2015		2014		2013
Statutory tax rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	1.2		1.3		1.8
Taxes on international activities	(3.8)		(3.7)		(1.7)
Research credit	(0.8)		(0.7)		(3.1)
Retroactive extension of research credit	(2.4)		-		(2.5)
Domestic production activities deduction	(1.6)		(1.3)		(2.0)
Adjustments of prior period tax items	(2.1)		(2.9)		(0.6)
Other items, net	(0.8)		(0.7)		-
Effective tax rate	24.7	%	27.0	%	26.9	%

Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Amounts of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits

	Year Ending September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Beginning balance	$	22,687	$	22,694	$	18,069
Additions to current year tax positions		2,234		8,830		5,587
Reductions to prior year tax positions		(7,785)		(9,684)		-
Additions to prior year tax positions		5,124		1,844		1,079
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations		(791)		(997)		(2,041)
Ending balance	$	21,469	$	22,687	$	22,694

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Income Taxes (Reconciliation of the Beginning and Ending Amounts of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes
Beginning Balance	$ 22,687	$ 22,694	$ 18,069
Additions to current year tax positions	2,234	8,830	5,587
Reductions to prior year tax positions	(7,785)	(9,684)	0
Additions to prior year tax positions	5,124	1,844	1,079
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(791)	(997)	(2,041)
Ending Balance	$ 21,469	$ 22,687	$ 22,694

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Supplemental Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Quarterly Financial Information - Segment Reporting) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 562,625	$ 494,810	$ 493,222	$ 487,646	$ 565,447	$ 524,284	$ 482,467	$ 429,042	$ 2,038,303	$ 2,001,240	$ 1,935,976
Interest expense, net	(7,289)	(5,858)	(5,108)	(5,822)	(4,503)	(5,899)	(6,128)	(6,003)	(24,077)	(22,533)	(26,430)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	68,727	57,559	57,591	57,072	75,076	62,468	56,756	32,944	240,949	227,244	199,571
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Net sales									2,038,303	2,001,240	1,935,976
Segment earnings (loss)	89,494	76,981	72,852	75,061	92,121	79,560	72,177	49,620	314,388	293,478	265,062
Aerospace [Member]
Net sales	335,207	288,480	281,426	255,770	318,209	274,923	261,021	229,872	1,160,883	1,084,025	1,061,477
Segment earnings (loss)	59,964	46,362	45,628	35,793	57,005	39,357	40,289	22,549	187,747	159,200	166,122
Energy [Member]
Net sales	227,418	206,330	211,796	231,876	247,238	249,361	221,446	199,170	877,420	917,215	874,499
Segment earnings (loss)	29,530	30,619	27,224	39,268	35,116	40,203	31,888	27,071	126,641	134,278	98,940
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment earnings (loss)	$ (13,478)	$ (13,564)	$ (10,153)	$ (12,167)	$ (12,542)	$ (11,193)	$ (9,293)	$ (10,673)	$ (49,362)	$ (43,701)	$ (39,061)

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Stockholders' Equity (Equity Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2010
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			$ 157,160	$ 141,488	$ 45,754
Purchases of treasury stock, number of shares	458	2,048
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements	$ 9,412		$ 9,412
Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period			1 year 4 months 24 days
Forfeiture rate, Board of Directors	0.00%		0.00%
Forfeiture rate, non-Board of Directors	9.00%		9.00%
2010 Authorization [Member]
Authorized repurchase amount						$ 200,000
Repurchase period in years					3 years
Purchases of treasury stock					$ 45,754
Purchases of treasury stock, number of shares					1,233
2013 Authorization [Member]
Authorized repurchase amount	$ 200,000		$ 200,000
Repurchase period in years			3 years
Purchases of treasury stock			$ 32,118	$ 141,488
Purchases of treasury stock, number of shares			622	3,272
2015 Authorization [Member]
Authorized repurchase amount	$ 300,000		$ 300,000
Repurchase period in years			3 years
Purchases of treasury stock, number of shares			2,506
Goldman Sachs Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		$ 125,000
Purchases of treasury stock, number of shares	458	2,048
Restricted Stock Award [Member]
Terms of restricted stock award			The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward's Compensation Committee (the "Committee"), which generally provides that: if the recipient of a restricted stock award is terminated from the Company for any reason other than death or disability during the restricted period, all shares of restricted stock will be immediately forfeited; if the recipient dies or becomes permanently disabled prior to the recipient's termination and during the restricted period, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully vest immediately; similarly, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the form of restricted stock agreement) of the Company during the restricted period and prior to the recipient's termination for any reason, all restrictions will lapse and the shares of restricted stock will fully vest immediately; during the restricted period, a recipient may exercise full voting rights with respect to the shares of restricted stock; dividends on the shares of restricted stock will accrue, but will not be paid, during the restricted period; and all dividends accrued during the restricted period will be paid upon any vesting of the shares of restricted stock, without payment of interest, provided that if the shares of restricted stock are forfeited for any reason, all accrued dividends will likewise be forfeited. The form of restricted stock agreement also includes adjustment provisions in the event the Company engages in certain recapitalization or similar transactions or in the event of a change of law or regulation. Upon vesting, shares become freely transferrable.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 181,452	$ 165,844	$ 145,942
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	75,235	77,353	74,233
Loss (gain) due to settlements or curtailments of postretirement plan (Note 17)	0	(7,539)	37
Impairment of long-lived asset held for sale (Note 9)	0	3,138	0
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets	(626)	166	(100)
Stock-based compensation	14,255	11,241	9,414
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(6,959)	(3,751)	(5,154)
Deferred income taxes	15,504	(6,704)	8,348
Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings	99	99	171
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	14,845	30,880	(9,774)
Inventories	(8,824)	(27,788)	(1,485)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,427	24,068	16,062
Current income taxes	(7,487)	9,378	(9,020)
Retirement benefit obligations	(4,537)	(2,788)	(15,974)
Other	13,045	(5,514)	9,892
Net cash provided by operating activities	287,429	268,083	222,592
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment	(286,612)	(207,106)	(141,600)
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,529	1,277	418
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	(198,860)
Net cash used in investing activities	(284,083)	(205,829)	(340,042)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(24,646)	(21,263)	(21,866)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock	8,400	9,772	8,370
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(157,160)	(141,488)	(45,754)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	6,959	3,751	5,154
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	999,971	431,071	179,072
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	(856,610)	(221,069)	(179,484)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	250,000	200,000
Payments of long-term debt	0	(300,000)	(41,875)
Proceeds from cash flow hedge	0	0	507
Payments of debt financing costs	(2,359)	(1,297)	(1,651)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(25,445)	9,477	102,473
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10,986)	(5,000)	1,704
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(33,085)	66,731	(13,273)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,287	48,556	61,829
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 82,202	$ 115,287	$ 48,556

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Income Taxes (Composition of Deferred Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Defined benefit plans, other postretirement	$ 12,878	$ 10,762
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	6,537	5,552
Inventory	21,651	21,608
Deferred and stock-based compensation	31,310	24,987
Defined benefit pension	4,217	227
Other reserves	9,289	10,513
Credits and incentives	9,162	8,178
Other	5,963	11,422
Valuation allowance	(6,804)	(9,486)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	94,203	83,763
Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill and intangibles - net	(98,906)	(96,493)
Property, plant and equipment	(34,625)	(18,288)
Other	(3,981)	(7,419)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(137,512)	(122,200)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (43,309)	$ (38,437)

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Earnings Per Share (Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share
Options	697	12	44
Weighted-average option price	$ 46.55	$ 44.04	$ 40.21

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Assumptions Used) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	4.39%	4.40%	5.15%
Rate of compensation increase		3.50%	3.50%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30:
Discount rate	4.40%	5.15%	4.10%
Rate of compensation increase		3.50%	3.50%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.62%	7.62%	7.59%
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	3.75%	4.10%	4.50%
Rate of compensation increase	3.40%	3.50%	3.50%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30:
Discount rate	4.10%	4.50%	4.60%
Rate of compensation increase	3.50%	3.50%	3.90%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	0.97%	1.10%	1.25%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30:
Discount rate	1.10%	1.25%	1.50%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	3.00%	3.00%	2.80%
Switzerland Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate			2.25%
Rate of compensation increase			2.00%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30:
Discount rate		2.25%	1.75%
Rate of compensation increase		2.00%	2.00%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets		2.25%	1.75%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	4.01%	4.40%	5.14%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30:
Discount rate	4.40%	5.14%	4.11%

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative	$	99	$	99	$	171
Amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative		-		-		(507)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings		99		99		171

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Segment Information (U.S. Government Related Sales by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 562,625	$ 494,810	$ 493,222	$ 487,646	$ 565,447	$ 524,284	$ 482,467	$ 429,042	$ 2,038,303	$ 2,001,240	$ 1,935,976
Aerospace [Member]
Net sales	335,207	288,480	281,426	255,770	318,209	274,923	261,021	229,872	1,160,883	1,084,025	1,061,477
Energy [Member]
Net sales	$ 227,418	$ 206,330	$ 211,796	$ 231,876	$ 247,238	$ 249,361	$ 221,446	$ 199,170	877,420	917,215	874,499
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Net sales									2,038,303	2,001,240	1,935,976
U.S. Government Related [Member]
Net sales									$ 364,388	$ 339,893	$ 405,362
Percentage of total attributable to major customer									18.00%	17.00%	21.00%
U.S. Government Related [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Net sales									$ 350,713	$ 331,788	$ 393,607
U.S. Government Related [Member] | Energy [Member]
Net sales									13,675	8,105	11,755
Indirect Sales to U.S. Government [Member]
Net sales									$ 267,230	$ 260,394	$ 297,303
Percentage of total attributable to major customer									13.00%	13.00%	15.00%
Indirect Sales to U.S. Government [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Net sales									$ 258,391	$ 254,806	$ 289,197
Indirect Sales to U.S. Government [Member] | Energy [Member]
Net sales									8,839	5,588	8,106
Direct Sales to U.S. Government [Member]
Net sales									$ 97,158	$ 79,499	$ 108,059
Percentage of total attributable to major customer									5.00%	4.00%	6.00%
Direct Sales to U.S. Government [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Net sales									$ 92,322	$ 76,982	$ 104,410
Direct Sales to U.S. Government [Member] | Energy [Member]
Net sales									$ 4,836	$ 2,517	$ 3,649
Sales [Member] | General Electric [Member]
Percentage of total attributable to major customer									18.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | U.S. Government Related [Member]
Percentage of total attributable to major customer									3.00%	2.00%
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | General Electric [Member]
Percentage of total attributable to major customer									15.00%	12.00%

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) - Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
Intangible assets		$ 89,700
Process Technology [Member]
Intangible assets		5,000
Weighted Average Useful Life	25 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets		77,000
Weighted Average Useful Life	20 years
Backlog [Member]
Intangible assets		$ 7,700
Weighted Average Useful Life	3 years

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Other (Income) Expense, Net

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Note 15.  Other (income) expense, net 

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	$	(626)	$	166	$	(100)
Rent income		(485)		(565)		(555)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program		33		(794)		(946)
Other		(84)		(107)		(21)
	$	(1,162)	$	(1,300)	$	(1,622)

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Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	32,608	$	27,922	$	26,627
Income taxes paid		51,218		66,477		52,355
Income tax refunds received		689		2,303		6,336
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		23,966		13,437		5,345
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit plan obligations (Note 18)		12,574		11,193		9,780
Notes receivable from municipalities for economic development incentives		-		6,596		8,114
Cashless exercise of stock options		1,532		1,286		2,645
Settlement of receivable through cashless acquisition of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options		1,602		1,736		3,447

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Multiemployer Plan [Member]
Company Contributions	$ 600	$ 728	$ 797
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Company Costs	$ 30,933	$ 24,921	$ 20,012

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Stockholders' Equity (Changes in Restricted Stock Awards) (Details) - Restricted Stock Award [Member] shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 $ / shares shares
Number of shares, beginning balance	24
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 39.43
Shares granted, Number of Shares	0
Shares vested, Number of Shares	0
Shares forfeited, Number of Shares	0
Number of shares, ending balance	24
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, ending balance | $ / shares	$ 39.43

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Retirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

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

Most of 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 of Woodward’s 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 years 2015, 2014 and 2013, Woodward fulfilled its annual Woodward stock contribution obligation using shares held in treasury stock by issuing 259 shares of common stock for a total value of $12,574 in fiscal year 2015, 260 shares of common stock for a total value of $11,193in fiscal year 2014, and 250 shares of common stock for a total value of $9,780 in fiscal year 2013.  The Woodward Retirement Savings Plan (the “WRS Plan”) held 4,887 shares of Woodward stock as of September 30, 2015 and 5,176 shares as of September 30, 2014.  The shares held in the WRS Plan participant in dividends and are considered issued and outstanding for purposes of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share.  Accrued liabilities included obligations to contribute shares of Woodward common stock to the WRS Plan of $11,342as of September 30, 2015 and $9,297 as of September 30, 2014.

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

		Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Company costs	$	30,933	$	24,921	$	20,012

Defined benefit plans

Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, a defined benefit pension plan for certain employees in California was amended.  The amendment froze the benefits of certain members and resulted in a curtailment gain in the U.S, see additional discussion below.  During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward terminated it defined benefit pension plan in Switzerland due to workforce reductions related to the closure of Woodward’s Swiss facility in connection with the realignment of the renewable power business that occurred in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.  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.  Lifeinsurance 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 (see Note 4, Joint venture andbusiness acquisitions), 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 established a new defined benefit pension plan for the Duarte Business employees who were beneficiaries of the Seller’s defined benefit pension plan (the “Duarte Pension Plan”).  Subsequently, Woodward and the Duarte Union agreed that, effective as of the close of business on July 31, 2013, the Duarte Pension Plan was amended to cease all future benefit accruals to current participants in the plan.  In addition, the Duarte Pension Plan was frozen to new entrants as of July 31, 2013.  Effective June 30, 2015, the Company froze and terminated the defined benefit pension plan for employees at its Duarte, California manufacturing facility.  Cash payout of benefits will occur after regulatory approval of the plan termination.  In exchange for the freeze and termination of the plan, which were agreed upon through negotiations with the applicable employee union, the employees were provided replacement benefits through full participation in the Woodward U.S. defined contribution plan.  Woodward does not expect future cash payouts to the beneficiaries of the terminated plan to be significantly different from the approximately $95 liability reflected in Woodward’s statement of financial position as of September 30, 2015.

In addition to the Duarte Pension Plan, excluding the Woodward HRT Plan, the defined benefit plans in the United States were frozen in fiscal year 2007 and no additional employees may participate in the U.S. plans and no additional service costs will be incurred.

Pension plans

The actuarial assumptions used in measuring the net periodic benefit cost and plan obligations of retirement pension benefits were as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
United States:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	4.39	%	4.40	%	5.15	%
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		3.50		3.50
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	4.40		5.15		4.10
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		3.50		3.50
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.62		7.62		7.59
United Kingdom:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	3.75	%	4.10	%	4.50	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.40		3.50		3.50
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	4.10		4.50		4.60
Rate of compensation increase	3.50		3.50		3.90
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.50		5.50		5.50
Japan:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	0.97	%	1.10	%	1.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00		2.00		2.00
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	1.10		1.25		1.50
Rate of compensation increase	2.00		2.00		2.00
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	3.00		3.00		2.80
Switzerland:
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30:
Discount rate	n/a		n/a		2.25	%
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		n/a		2.00
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ended September 30:
Discount rate	n/a		2.25		1.75
Rate of compensation increase	n/a		2.00		2.00
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	n/a		2.25		1.75

The discount rate assumption is intended to reflect the rate at which the retirement benefits could be effectively settled based upon the assumed timing of the benefit payments.

In the United States, prior to fiscal year 2015, Woodward used a bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstanding  to determine the benefit obligations at year end.  The discount rate used to determine periodic benefit costs for the years ended September 30, 2015 and prior were consistent with the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of the prior fiscal year end.

As of September 30, 2015, the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation at year end was based on a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In the United Kingdom and Japan, Woodward continues to use a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with separate cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations in each jurisdiction.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In Switzerland, Woodward used high quality swap rates plus a credit spread of 0.20% in fiscal year 2013 as high quality swaps are available in Switzerland at various durations and trade at higher volumes than bonds.  Woodward’s assumed rate in Switzerland did not differ significantly from this benchmark.As of September 30, 2014 Woodward no longer sponsors a defined benefit plan is Switzerland.

Compensation increase assumptions, where applicable, are based upon historical experience and anticipated future management actions.

In determining the long-term rate of return on plan assets, Woodward assumes that the historical long-term compound growth rates of equity and fixed-income securities will predict the future returns of similar investments in the plan portfolio.  Investment management and other fees paid out of the plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions.

Mortality assumptions are based on published mortality studies developed primarily based on past experience of the broad population and modified for projected longevity trends.  The projected benefit obligations in the United States as of September 30, 2015 was based on the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) RP-2014 Mortality Tables Report projected back to 2007 using the SOA’s Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2014 (“MP-2014”) and projected forward using a custom projection scale based on MP-2014 with a 10-year convergence period and a long-term rate of 0.75%. As of September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in the United States were based on the Pension Protection Act (“PPA”) Static 2014 tables.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in Japan were based on the Standard rates 2014 and Standard rates 2009, respectively.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions for the United Kingdom pension scheme were based on the Self-administered pension scheme (“SAPS”) S2 “all” tables with a projected 1.5% annual improvement rate.

Net periodic benefit costs consist of the following components reflected as expense in Woodward’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

	Year Ended September 30,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013		2015		2014		2013
Service cost	$	2,018	$	3,516	$	4,608	$	784	$	988	$	1,052	$	2,802	$	4,504	$	5,660
Interest cost		5,956		6,382		5,569		2,128		2,410		2,113		8,084		8,792		7,682
Expected return on plan assets		(10,647)		(9,813)		(8,183)		(3,032)		(3,070)		(2,610)		(13,679)		(12,883)		(10,793)
Amortization of:
Net (gains) losses		396		330		1,374		190		655		465		586		985		1,839
Net prior service (benefit) cost		383		97		75		-		(4)		(8)		383		93		67
Settlement costs		-		-		-		-		-		37		-		-		37
Curtailment (benefits)		-		(6,624)		-		-		(915)		-		-		(7,539)		-
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(1,894)	$	(6,112)	$	3,443	$	70	$	64	$	1,049	$	(1,824)	$	(6,048)	$	4,492

The curtailment gain in “United States” in the year ended September 30, 2014 pertained to amendments made to one of Woodward’s plans that resulted in a freeze to the benefits of certain U.S. employees in California.

The curtailment gain in “Other Countries” in the year ended September 30, 2014 pertained to workforce reductions related to the closure of Woodward’s Swiss facility in connection with the realignment of the renewable power business that occurred in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.

Settlement costs were expensed in fiscal year 2013 as a result of normal attrition among participants in the Company's defined benefit plan in Switzerland. 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the projected benefit obligation and fair value of assets for the defined benefit pension plans:

	At or for the Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	137,740	$	126,532	$	63,535	$	63,891	$	201,275	$	190,423
Service cost		2,018		3,516		784		988		2,802		4,504
Interest cost		5,956		6,382		2,128		2,410		8,084		8,792
Net actuarial losses		4,206		12,446		2,715		3,015		6,921		15,461
Contribution by participants		28		-		23		91		51		91
Benefits paid		(4,078)		(3,732)		(2,424)		(2,318)		(6,502)		(6,050)
Amounts paid by Company for Pension Protection Fund levy		-		-		-		(13)		-		(13)
Plan amendments		-		3,355		-		-		-		3,355
Settlements		-		-		-		(1,985)		-		(1,985)
Curtailments		-		(10,759)		-		(1,499)		-		(12,258)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(4,530)		(1,045)		(4,530)		(1,045)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	145,870	$	137,740	$	62,231	$	63,535	$	208,101	$	201,275
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	142,090	$	129,518	$	63,071	$	60,657	$	205,161	$	190,175
Actual return on plan assets		(2,535)		15,764		2,975		5,212		440		20,976
Contributions by the company		85		540		1,483		2,422		1,568		2,962
Contributions by plan participants		28		-		23		91		51		91
Benefits paid		(4,078)		(3,732)		(2,424)		(2,318)		(6,502)		(6,050)
Settlements		-		-		-		(1,985)		-		(1,985)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(4,465)		(1,008)		(4,465)		(1,008)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	135,590	$	142,090	$	60,663	$	63,071	$	196,253	$	205,161
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	$	(10,280)	$	4,350	$	(1,568)	$	(464)	$	(11,848)	$	3,886

At September 30, 2015, the Company’s defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom represented $52,295 of the total projected benefit obligation and in Japan represented $9,936 of the total projected benefit obligation.  At September 30, 2015, the United Kingdom represented $50,033 of the total fair value of plan assets and Japan represented $10,630 of the total fair value of plan assets.

The accumulated benefit obligations of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans in the United States was $145,870and in Other Countries was $59,742 at September 30, 2015, and in the United States was $137,423 and in Other Countries was $61,041 at September 30, 2014.

	Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets				Plans with accumulated benefit obligation less than plan assets
	At September 30,				At September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Projected benefit obligation	$	(198,165)	$	(25,955)	$	(9,936)	$	(175,320)
Accumulated benefit obligation		(196,694)		(25,955)		(8,918)		(172,509)
Fair value of plan assets		185,623		24,671		10,630		180,490

The following tables provide the amounts recognized in the statement of financial position and accumulated comprehensive income for the defined benefit pension plans:

	At or for the Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Other non-current assets	$	-	$	5,634	$	694	$	-	$	694	$	5,634
Other non-current liabilities		(10,280)		(1,284)		(2,262)		(464)		(12,542)		(1,748)
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	$	(10,280)	$	4,350	$	(1,568)	$	(464)	$	(11,848)	$	3,886
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service cost	$	4,241	$	4,624	$	-	$	-	$	4,241	$	4,624
Unrecognized net losses		26,861		9,867		13,618		11,902		40,479		21,769
Total amounts recognized		31,102		14,491		13,618		11,902		44,720		26,393
Deferred taxes		(11,890)		(5,527)		(4,817)		(4,131)		(16,707)		(9,658)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	19,212	$	8,964	$	8,801	$	7,771	$	28,013	$	16,735

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	United States				Other Countries				Total
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
Net (gain) loss	$	17,390	$	(4,269)	$	2,771	$	(622)	$	20,161	$	(4,891)
Prior service cost		-		3,355		-		-		-	$	3,355
Loss due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period		-		6,624		-		915		-		7,539
Amortization of:
Net losses		(396)		(330)		(190)		(655)		(586)		(985)
Prior service benefit (cost)		(383)		(97)		-		4		(383)		(93)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-		-		(865)		(107)		(865)		(107)
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	16,611	$	5,283	$	1,716	$	(465)	$	18,327	$	4,818

The amounts expected to be amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and reported as a component of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal year 2016 are as follows:

	United States		Other Countries		Total
Prior service cost	$	383	$	-	$	383
Net actuarial losses		1,292		263		1,555

Pension benefit payments are made from the assets of the pension plans.  Using foreign exchange rates as of September 30, 2015 and expected future service assumptions, it is anticipated that the future benefit payments will be as follows:

Year Ending September 30,	United States		Other Countries		Total
2016	$	5,140	$	2,214	$	7,354
2017		5,776		2,357		8,133
2018		6,401		2,364		8,765
2019		7,071		2,560		9,631
2020		7,614		2,467		10,081
2021 – 2025		44,971		13,900		58,871

Woodward expects its pension plan contributions in fiscal year 2016 will be $24 in the United States, $544 in the United Kingdom, and $251 in Japan.

Pension plan assets

The overall investment objective of the pension plan assets is to earn a rate of return over time which, when combined with Company contributions, satisfies the benefit obligations of the pension plans and maintains sufficient liquidity to pay benefits.

As the timing and nature of the plan obligations varies for each Company sponsored pension plan, investment strategies have been individually designed for each pension plan with a common focus on maintaining diversified investment portfolios that provide for long-term growth while minimizing the risk to principal associated with short-term market behavior.  The strategy for each of the plans balances the requirements to generate returns, using investments expected to produce higher returns, such as equity securities, with the need to control risk within the pension plans using less volatile investment assets, such as debt securities.  A strategy of more equity-oriented allocation is adopted for those plans which have a longer-term investment plan based on the timing of the associated benefit obligations. 

A pension oversight committee is assigned by the Company to each pension plan.  Among other responsibilities, each committee is responsible for all asset class allocation decisions.  Asset class allocations, which are reviewed by the respective pension committee on at least an annual basis, are designed to meet or exceed certain market benchmarks which align with each plan’s investment objectives.  In evaluating the asset allocation choices, consideration is given to the proper long-term level of risk for each plan, particularly with respect to the long-term nature of each plan’s liabilities, the impact of asset allocation on investment results and the corresponding impact on the volatility and magnitude of plan contributions and expense and the impact certain actuarial techniques may have on the plans’ recognition of investment experience.  From time to time, the plans may move outside the prescribed asset class allocation in order to meet significant liabilities with respect to one or more individuals approaching retirement. 

Risks associated with the plan assets include interest rate fluctuation risk, market fluctuation risk, risk of default by debt issuers and liquidity risk.  To manage these risks, the assets are managed by established, professional investment firms and performance is evaluated regularly by the Company’s pension oversight committee against specific benchmarks and each plan’s investment objectives.  Liability management and asset class diversification are central to the Company’s risk management approach and overall investment strategy.

The assets of the U.S. plans are invested in actively managed mutual funds.  The assets of the plan in Japan and the plan in the United Kingdom are invested in actively managed pooled investment funds.  Each individual mutual fund or pooled investment fund has been selected based on the investment strategy of the related plan, which mirrors a specific asset class within the associated target allocation.  Pension plan assets at September 30, 2015 and 2014 do not include any direct investment in Woodward’s common stock.

The asset allocations are monitored and rebalanced regularly by investment managers assigned to the individual pension plans.  The actual allocations of pension plan assets and target allocation ranges by asset class, are as follows:

	At September 30,
	2015				2014
	Percentage of Plan Assets	Target Allocation Ranges			Percentage of Plan Assets	Target Allocation Ranges
United States:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	58.2%	40.7%	-	80.7%	60.0%	40.7%	-	80.7%
Debt Securities	41.5%	29.3%	-	49.3%	39.8%	29.3%	-	49.3%
Other	0.3%	0.0%			0.2%	0.0%
	100.0%				100.0%
United Kingdom:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	36.0%	40.0%	-	70.0%	48.2%	40.0%	-	70.0%
Debt Securities	63.8%	35.0%	-	65.0%	51.7%	35.0%	-	65.0%
Other	0.2%	0.0%			0.1%	0.0%
	100.0%				100.0%
Japan:
Asset Class
Equity Securities	38.6%	36.0%	-	44.0%	40.7%	36.0%	-	44.0%
Debt Securities	60.4%	55.0%	-	63.0%	58.4%	55.0%	-	63.0%
Other	1.0%	0.0%	-	2.0%	0.9%	0.0%	-	2.0%
	100.0%				100.0%

Actual allocations to each asset class can vary from target allocations due to periodic market value fluctuations, investment strategy changes, and the timing of benefit payments and contributions.

The following table presents Woodward’s pension plan assets using the fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP as of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

	At September 30, 2015
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		Total
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	467	$	201	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	668
Mutual funds:
U.S. corporate bond fund		56,210		-		-		-		-		-		56,210
U.S. equity large cap fund		47,517		-		-		-		-		-		47,517
International equity large cap growth fund		31,396		-		-		-		-		-		31,396
Pooled funds:
Japanese equity securities		-		-		-		2,116		-		-		2,116
International equity securities		-		-		-		1,982		-		-		1,982
Japanese fixed income securities		-		-		-		4,805		-		-		4,805
International fixed income securities		-		-		-		1,624		-		-		1,624
Index linked U.K. equity fund		-		-		-		8,687		-		-		8,687
Index linked international equity fund		-		-		-		9,336		-		-		9,336
Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund		-		-		-		16,613		-		-		16,613
Index linked U.K.  government securities fund		-		-		-		4,716		-		-		4,716
Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund		-		-		-		10,583		-		-		10,583
Total assets	$	135,590	$	201	$	-	$	60,462	$	-	$	-	$	196,253
	At September 30, 2014
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
	United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		United States		Other Countries		Total
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	316	$	168	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	484
Mutual funds:
U.S. corporate bond fund		56,559		-		-		-		-		-		56,559
U.S. equity large cap fund		49,220		-		-		-		-		-		49,220
International equity large cap growth fund		35,995		-		-		-		-		-		35,995
Pooled funds:
Japanese equity securities		-		-		-		2,330		-		-		2,330
International equity securities		-		-		-		2,067		-		-		2,067
Japanese fixed income securities		-		-		-		4,676		-		-		4,676
International fixed income securities		-		-		-		1,638		-		-		1,638
Global target return equity/bond fund		-		-		-		12,327		-		-		12,327
Index linked U.K. equity fund		-		-		-		6,240		-		-		6,240
Index linked international equity fund		-		-		-		6,593		-		-		6,593
Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund		-		-		-		16,897		-		-		16,897
Index linked U.K.  government securities fund		-		-		-		4,566		-		-		4,566
Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund		-		-		-		5,569		-		-		5,569
Total assets	$	142,090	$	168	$	-	$	62,903	$	-	$	-	$	205,161

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company's pension plans are held on deposit with creditworthy financial institutions.  The fair value of the cash and cash equivalents are based on the quoted market price of the respective currency in which the cash is maintained.

Pension assets invested in mutual funds: The assets of the Company’s U.S. pension plans are invested in various mutual funds which invest in both equity and debt securities.  The fair value of the mutual funds is determined based on the quoted market price of each fund.

Pension assets invested in pooled funds: The assets of the Company’s Japan and United Kingdom pension plans are invested in pooled investment funds, which include both equity and debt securities.  The assets of the United Kingdom pension plan are invested in index-linked pooled funds which aim to replicate the movements of an underlying market index to which the fund is linked.  Fair value of the pooled funds is based on the net asset value of shares held by the plan as reported by the fund sponsors.  All pooled funds held by plans outside of the United States are considered to be invested in international equity and debt securities.  Although the underlying securities may be largely domestic to the plan holding the investment assets, the underlying assets are considered international from the perspective of the Company.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 assets in fiscal years 2015 or 2014.

Other postretirement benefit plans

Woodward 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.  Benefits include the option to elect company provided medical insurance coverage to age 65 and a Medicare supplemental plan after age 65.  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 Woodward’s other postretirement benefit plans. 

The postretirement medical benefit plans, other than the plan assumed in an acquisition in fiscal year 2009, were frozen in fiscal year 2006 and no additional employees may participate in the plans.  Generally, employees who had attained age 55 and had rendered 10 or more years of service before the plans were frozen were eligible for these postretirement medical benefits.

Certain participating retirees are required to contribute to the plans in order to maintain coverage.  The plans provide postretirement medical benefits for approximately 850 retired employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries and may provide future benefits to approximately 35 active employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries, upon retirement, if the employees elect to participate.  All the postretirement medical plans are fully insured for retirees who have attained age 65.

The actuarial assumptions used in measuring the net periodic benefit cost and plan obligations of postretirement benefits were as follows:

	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average discount rate used to determine benefit obligation at September 30	4.01	%	4.40	%	5.14	%
Weighted-average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended September 30	4.40		5.14		4.11

The discount rate assumption is intended to reflect the rate at which the postretirement benefits could be effectively settled based upon the assumed timing of the benefit payments. 

In the United States, prior to fiscal year 2015, Woodward used a bond portfolio matching analysis based on recently traded, non-callable bonds rated AA or better that have at least $50 million outstandingto determine the benefit obligations at year end.  The discount rate used to determine periodic benefit costs for the years ended September 30, 2015 and prior were consistent with the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of the prior fiscal year end.

As of September 30, 2015, the discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation at year end was based on a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with projected separate cash flows to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

In the United Kingdom, Woodward continues to use a high-quality corporate bond yield curve matched with separate cash flows to develop a single rate to determine the single rate equivalent to settle the entire benefit obligations.  The discount rate used to determine periodic service cost and interest costs of the overall benefit costs for the year ending September 30, 2016 will be based on spot rates derived from the same high-quality corporate bond yield curve used to determine the September 30, 2015 benefit obligation matched with separate cash flows for each future year.

Mortality assumptions are based on published mortality studies developed primarily based on past experience of the broad population and modified for projected longevity trends.  The projected benefit obligations in the United States as of September 30, 2015 was based on the SOA’s RP-2014 Mortality Tables Report projected back to 2007 using the SOA’s MP-2014 and projected forward using a custom projection scale based on MP-2014 with a 10-year convergence period and a long-term rate of 0.75%. As of September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions in the United States were based on the PPA Static 2014 tables.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, mortality assumptions for the United Kingdom pension scheme were based on the SAPS S2 “all” tables with a projected 1.5% annual improvement rate.

Assumed healthcare cost trend rates at September 30, were as follows:

	2015		2014
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.00	%	7.00	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline
(the ultimate trend rate)	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2024		2023

Healthcare costs have generally trended upward in recent years, sometimes by amounts greater than 5%.  Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for postretirement medical plans.  A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

	Change In Health Care Cost Trend Rate
	1% increase		1% decrease
Effect on projected fiscal year 2016 service and interest cost	$	130	$	(111)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at September 30, 2015		3,372		(2,949)

Net periodic benefit costs consist of the following components reflected as expense in Woodward’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Service cost	$	30	$	47	$	71
Interest cost		1,233		1,432		1,244
Amortization of:
Net gains		(73)		(200)		(68)
Net prior service benefit		(158)		(158)		(158)
Net periodic cost	$	1,032	$	1,121	$	1,089

The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and fair value of assets for the postretirement benefits for the fiscal years ended September 30:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Changes in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	29,225	$	28,996
Service cost		30		47
Interest cost		1,233		1,432
Premiums paid by plan participants		1,613		1,843
Net actuarial losses		6,705		1,145
Benefits paid		(3,848)		(4,243)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(31)		5
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at end of year	$	34,927	$	29,225
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	-	$	-
Contributions by the company		2,235		2,400
Premiums paid by plan participants		1,613		1,843
Benefits paid		(3,848)		(4,243)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	-	$	-
Funded status at end of year	$	(34,927)	$	(29,225)

The Company’s postretirement medical plan in the United Kingdom represents $486 of the total benefit obligation at September 30, 2015.  The Company paid $15 in medical benefits to participants of the United Kingdom postretirement medical plan in fiscal year 2015.

The following tables provide the amounts recognized in the statement of financial position and accumulated comprehensive loss (income) for the postretirement plans:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Accrued liabilities	$	(2,481)	$	(2,262)
Other non-current liabilities		(32,446)		(26,963)
Funded status at end of year	$	(34,927)	$	(29,225)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service benefit	$	(477)	$	(635)
Unrecognized net (gains) losses		3,745		(3,031)
Total amounts recognized		3,268		(3,666)
Deferred taxes		(1,267)		1,388
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$	2,001	$	(2,278)

Woodward pays plan benefits from its general funds; therefore, there are no segregated plan assets as of September 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014.  

The accumulated benefit obligations of the Company’s postretirement plans were $34,927 at September 30, 2015 and $29,225 at September 30, 2014.

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014
Net loss	$	6,705	$	1,145
Amortization of:
Net gains		73		200
Prior service benefit		158		159
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(2)		3
Total recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	6,934	$	1,507

Using foreign currency exchange rates as of September 30, 2015 and expected future service, it is anticipated that the future Company contributions to pay benefits, excluding participate contributions, will be as follows:

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	4,103
2017		4,086
2018		4,082
2019		4,097
2020		4,066
2021 – 2025		19,476

Multiemployer defined benefit plans

Woodward operates two multiemployer defined benefit plans for certain employees in the Netherlands and Japan.  The amounts of contributions associated with the multiemployer plans were as follows:

		Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Company contributions	$	600	$	728	$	797

The plan in the Netherlands is a quasi-mandatory plan that covers all of Woodward’s employees in the Netherlands and is part of the Dutch national pension system.

Woodward was notified by the Japanese plan administrator that the plan for its employees in Japan is being reorganized. Woodward has elected to remain in the reorganized plan and will incur no incremental cost for remaining in the reorganized plan.  The Company may elect to withdraw from its multiemployer plan in Japan, although it has no plans to do so. If the Company elects to withdraw from the Japanese plan, it would incur an immaterial one-time contribution cost.  Changes in Japanese regulations could trigger reorganization of or abolishment of the Japanese multiemployer plan, which could impact future funding levels.

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 562,625	$ 494,810	$ 493,222	$ 487,646	$ 565,447	$ 524,284	$ 482,467	$ 429,042	$ 2,038,303	$ 2,001,240	$ 1,935,976
Net earnings	$ 50,060	$ 43,753	$ 43,855	$ 43,784	$ 51,662	$ 46,001	$ 44,798	$ 23,383	$ 181,452	$ 165,844	$ 145,942
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.79	$ 0.68	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.79	$ 0.70	$ 0.67	$ 0.35	$ 2.81	$ 2.50	$ 2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.77	$ 0.66	$ 0.66	$ 0.66	$ 0.77	$ 0.69	$ 0.66	$ 0.34	$ 2.75	$ 2.45	$ 2.10
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Net sales											$ 1,935,976
Net earnings											$ 145,942
Basic earnings per share											$ 2.13
Diluted earnings per share											$ 2.10
Pro forma
Net sales											$ 1,966,376
Net earnings											$ 152,431
Basic earnings per share											$ 2.23
Diluted earnings per share											$ 2.19

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets, Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 196,253	$ 205,161	$ 190,175
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	135,590	142,090	129,518
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	60,663	63,071	60,657
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	50,033
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	10,630
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0	$ 0
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	668	484
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. government securities fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	4,716	4,566
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	10,583	5,569
Mutual funds: U.S. corporate bond fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	56,210	56,559
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	16,613	16,897
Pooled funds: Japanese fixed income securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	4,805	4,676
Pooled funds: International fixed income securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	1,624	1,638
Mutual funds: U.S. equity large cap fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	47,517	49,220
Mutual funds: International equity large cap growth fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	31,396	35,995
Pooled funds: Japanese equity securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	2,116	2,330
Pooled funds: International equity securities [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	1,982	2,067
Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. equity fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	8,687	6,240
Pooled funds: Index linked international equity fund [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	9,336	6,593
Equity Funds [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets		12,327
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	135,590	142,090
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	201	168
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	467	316
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	201	168
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds: U.S. corporate bond fund [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	56,210	56,559
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds: U.S. equity large cap fund [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	47,517	49,220
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds: International equity large cap growth fund [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	31,396	35,995
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	60,462	62,903
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. government securities fund [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	4,716	4,566
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. long-term government securities fund [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	10,583	5,569
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. corporate bonds fund [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	16,613	16,897
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: Japanese fixed income securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	4,805	4,676
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: International fixed income securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	1,624	1,638
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: Japanese equity securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	2,116	2,330
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: International equity securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	1,982	2,067
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: Index linked U.K. equity fund [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	8,687	6,240
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Pooled funds: Index linked international equity fund [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 9,336	6,593
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 12,327

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	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, 2012	$ 1,008,115	$ 106	$ 97,826	$ (11,723)	$ 17,447	$ (376)	$ (28,794)	$ 4,344	$ 1,069,811	$ (147,905)	$ (4,344)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2013	1,142,545	$ 106	101,147	15,115	25,742	43	(10,670)	4,007	1,193,887	$ (167,710)	$ (4,007)
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2012										(4,536,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2012											(276,000)
Net earnings	145,942								145,942			$ 145,942
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	26,838			26,838	8,295	419	18,124
Cash dividends paid	(21,866)								(21,866)
Purchases of treasury stock	(51,846)									$ (51,846)
Purchases of treasury stock, shares										(1,395,000)
Sales of treasury stock	10,916		(13,194)							$ 24,110
Sales of treasury stock, shares										796,000
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 stock-based compensation	5,154		5,154
Stock-based compensation	9,414		9,414
Transfer of stock to deferred compensation plan	98		24					97		$ 74	$ (97)
Transfer of stock to deferred compensation plan, shares										2,000	(2,000)
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan								79			$ (79)
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares											(2,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan								(513)			$ 513
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares											48,000
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2013										(4,883,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2013											(232,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2014	1,160,944	$ 106	112,491	(3,533)	10,819	105	(14,457)	3,915	1,338,468	$ (286,588)	$ (3,915)	1,160,944
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2013										(4,883,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2013											(232,000)
Net earnings	165,844								165,844			$ 165,844
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(18,648)			(18,648)	(14,923)	62	(3,787)
Cash dividends paid	(21,263)								(21,263)
Purchases of treasury stock	(144,510)									$ (144,510)
Purchases of treasury stock, shares										(3,336,000)
Sales of treasury stock	11,059		(6,217)							$ 17,276
Sales of treasury stock, shares										562,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	11,193		2,837							$ 8,356
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares										260,000
Tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation	3,483		3,483
Stock-based compensation	11,241		11,241
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan								370			$ (370)
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares											(8,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan								(462)			$ 462
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares											42,000
Balance, Preferred Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2014												0
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2014		72,960,000										72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2014										(7,397,000)		(7,397,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014											(198,000)	(198,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2015	1,153,104	$ 106	131,231	(51,458)	(21,610)	166	(30,014)	4,322	1,495,274	$ (422,049)	$ (4,322)	$ 1,153,104
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2014										(7,397,000)		(7,397,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014											(198,000)	(198,000)
Net earnings	181,452								181,452			$ 181,452
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(47,925)			$ (47,925)	$ (32,429)	$ 61	$ (15,557)
Cash dividends paid	(24,646)								$ (24,646)
Purchases of treasury stock	(160,294)									$ (160,294)
Purchases of treasury stock, shares										(3,193,000)
Sales of treasury stock	9,932		(6,817)							$ 16,749
Sales of treasury stock, shares										568,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	12,574		4,490							$ 8,084
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares										259,000
Tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation	6,812		6,812
Stock-based compensation	$ 14,255		$ 14,255
Transfer of stock to deferred compensation plan								893			$ (893)
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares											(18,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan								$ (486)			$ 486
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares											43,000
Balance, Preferred Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2015												0
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2015		72,960,000										72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2015										(9,763,000)		(9,763,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2015											(173,000)	(173,000)

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Comprehensive earnings
Net earnings	$ 181,452	$ 165,844	$ 145,942
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(34,989)	(16,003)	7,337
Gain on foreign currency transaction designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary	572	0	0
Taxes on changes on foreign currency translation adjustments	1,988	1,080	958
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(32,429)	(14,923)	8,295
Reclassification of net realized losses on derivatives to earnings	99	99	171
Realized gain on cash flow hedge	0	0	507
Taxes on changes on derivative transactions	(38)	(37)	(259)
Derivative adjustments, net of tax	61	62	419
Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments (Note 17):
Net gain (loss) arising during the period	(26,866)	3,746	26,756
Prior service cost arising during the period	0	(3,355)	0
Loss (gain) due to settlement or curtailment arising during the period	0	(7,539)	36
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	225	(66)	(90)
Amortization of net loss	513	785	1,770
Foreign currency exchange rate changes on minimum retirement benefit liabilities	867	104	673
Taxes on changes on minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments	9,704	2,538	(11,021)
Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax	(15,557)	(3,787)	18,124
Total comprehensive earnings	$ 133,527	$ 147,196	$ 172,780

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Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill Disclosure

Goodwill

Note 10.  Goodwill

	September 30, 2014		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		September 30, 2015
Aerospace	$	455,423	$	-	$	455,423
Energy		104,301		(2,747)		101,554
Consolidated	$	559,724	$	(2,747)	$	556,977
	September 30, 2013		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		September 30, 2014
Aerospace	$	455,107	$	316	$	455,423
Energy		106,351		(2,050)		104,301
Consolidated	$	561,458	$	(1,734)	$	559,724

Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the 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 a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Woodward completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2015 during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  At that date, Woodward determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single reporting unit.  The fair value of each of Woodward’s 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, future tax rates, and the present value, based on an estimated weighted-average cost of capital (or the discount rate) and terminal growth rate, of forecasted cash flows.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on each reporting unit’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a 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, 2015 impairment test were discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumptions ranging from 9.49% to 12.83%.  The terminal values of the forecasted cash flows were calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after ten years of 4.03%.  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 reporting units’ resulting fair values utilizing a market multiple method.

The results of Woodward’s goodwill impairment tests performed as of July 31, 2015 did not indicate impairment of any of Woodward’s reporting units.

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Other non-current assets	$ 694	$ 5,634
Other non-current liabilities	(12,542)	(1,748)
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	(11,848)	3,886
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service (benefit) cost	4,241	4,624
Unrecognized net (gains) losses	40,479	21,769
Total amounts recognized	44,720	26,393
Deferred taxes	(16,707)	(9,658)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	28,013	16,735
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Other non-current assets	0	5,634
Other non-current liabilities	(10,280)	(1,284)
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	(10,280)	4,350
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service (benefit) cost	4,241	4,624
Unrecognized net (gains) losses	26,861	9,867
Total amounts recognized	31,102	14,491
Deferred taxes	(11,890)	(5,527)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	19,212	8,964
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Other non-current assets	694	0
Other non-current liabilities	(2,262)	(464)
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	(1,568)	(464)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service (benefit) cost	0	0
Unrecognized net (gains) losses	13,618	11,902
Total amounts recognized	13,618	11,902
Deferred taxes	(4,817)	(4,131)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	8,801	7,771
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amounts recognized in statement of financial position consist of:
Accrued liabilities	(2,481)	(2,262)
Other non-current liabilities	(32,446)	(26,963)
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	(34,927)	(29,225)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) consist of:
Unrecognized net prior service (benefit) cost	(477)	(635)
Unrecognized net (gains) losses	3,745	(3,031)
Total amounts recognized	3,268	(3,666)
Deferred taxes	(1,267)	1,388
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$ 2,001	$ (2,278)

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Income Taxes (Earings Before Income Taxes by Geographical Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes
United States									$ 172,315	$ 148,837	$ 148,604
Other countries									68,634	78,407	50,967
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$ 68,727	$ 57,559	$ 57,591	$ 57,072	$ 75,076	$ 62,468	$ 56,756	$ 32,944	$ 240,949	$ 227,244	$ 199,571

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net operating loss deferred tax asset	$ 6,537	$ 5,552
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	6,537	5,552
Undistributed foreign earnings for which Woodward has not provided for taxes	318,744
Estimated decrease in liability for unrecognized tax benefits	4,393
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	10,494	12,807
Accrued interest and penalties	859	1,158
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	21,469	22,687	$ 22,694	$ 18,069
Allowance for Trade Receivables [Member]
Reversal of valuation allowance	4,088	3,993	1,758
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Reversal of valuation allowance	$ 2,891	$ 2,568	$ 0

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Stockholders' Equity (Other Stock Option Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation
Total fair value of stock options vested	$ 9,656	$ 9,459	$ 7,271
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	18,876	14,549	19,692
Cash received from exercises of stock options	8,400	9,772	8,272
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	$ 6,959	$ 3,751	$ 5,154

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Segment Information (External Net Sales by Geographical Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated net sales	$ 562,625	$ 494,810	$ 493,222	$ 487,646	$ 565,447	$ 524,284	$ 482,467	$ 429,042	$ 2,038,303	$ 2,001,240	$ 1,935,976
United States [Member]
Net sales									1,054,895	1,025,149	1,058,912
All Other Countries [Member]
Net sales									172,211	156,615	108,400
Europe [Member]
Net sales									$ 569,322	$ 519,721	$ 480,922
Germany [Member]
Percent of external net sales, foreign countries									10.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Asia [Member]
Net sales									$ 241,875	$ 299,755	$ 287,742

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Stockholders' Equity (Activity for Stock Option Awards) (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 $ / shares shares
Stock-Based Compensation
Number of options, beginning balance	4,501
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 28.08
Options granted, Number of options	751
Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ / shares	$ 46.55
Options exercised, Number of options	(568)
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ / shares	$ 17.48
Options forfeited, Number of options	(43)
Options forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ / shares	$ 38.24
Number of options, ending balance	4,641
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance | $ / shares	$ 32.28

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Nov. 06, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
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		63,209,585
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 2,237,673,753

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Commitments and Contingencies (Future Minimum Rental Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure
2016	$ 5,793
2017	4,450
2018	3,058
2019	2,620
2020	2,247
Thereafter	1,378
Total	$ 19,546

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Intangible Assets, Net

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible Assets, Net

Note 11.  Intangible assets, net

	September 30, 2015						September 30, 2014
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	282,225	$	(116,232)	$	165,993	$	282,225	$	(97,281)	$	184,944
Energy		41,409		(32,891)		8,518		41,706		(32,032)		9,674
Total	$	323,634	$	(149,123)	$	174,511	$	323,931	$	(129,313)	$	194,618
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Energy		19,445		(16,921)		2,524		19,954		(15,938)		4,016
Total	$	19,445	$	(16,921)	$	2,524	$	19,954	$	(15,938)	$	4,016
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,605	$	(37,411)	$	39,194	$	76,605	$	(31,719)	$	44,886
Energy		22,924		(14,621)		8,303		23,078		(13,141)		9,937
Total	$	99,529	$	(52,032)	$	47,497	$	99,683	$	(44,860)	$	54,823
Other intangibles:
Aerospace	$	1,400	$	(1,300)	$	100	$	9,100	$	(8,465)	$	635
Energy		1,248		(742)		506		1,519		(839)		680
Total	$	2,648	$	(2,042)	$	606	$	10,619	$	(9,304)	$	1,315
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	360,230	$	(154,943)	$	205,287	$	367,930	$	(137,465)	$	230,465
Energy		85,026		(65,175)		19,851		86,257		(61,950)		24,307
Consolidated Total	$	445,256	$	(220,118)	$	225,138	$	454,187	$	(199,415)	$	254,772

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013 Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Amortization expense	$	29,241	$	33,580	$	36,979

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2016	$	27,507
2017		25,801
2018		24,978
2019		23,142
2020		20,359
Thereafter		103,351
	$	225,138

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Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Gross Carrying Value	$ 445,256	$ 454,187
Accumulated Amortization	(220,118)	(199,415)
Net Carrying Amount	225,138	254,772
Amortization expense	29,241	33,580	$ 36,979
Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	99,529	99,683
Accumulated Amortization	(52,032)	(44,860)
Net Carrying Amount	47,497	54,823
Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	323,634	323,931
Accumulated Amortization	(149,123)	(129,313)
Net Carrying Amount	174,511	194,618
Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	19,445	19,954
Accumulated Amortization	(16,921)	(15,938)
Net Carrying Amount	2,524	4,016
Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	2,648	10,619
Accumulated Amortization	(2,042)	(9,304)
Net Carrying Amount	606	1,315
Aerospace [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	360,230	367,930
Accumulated Amortization	(154,943)	(137,465)
Net Carrying Amount	205,287	230,465
Aerospace [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	76,605	76,605
Accumulated Amortization	(37,411)	(31,719)
Net Carrying Amount	39,194	44,886
Aerospace [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	282,225	282,225
Accumulated Amortization	(116,232)	(97,281)
Net Carrying Amount	165,993	184,944
Aerospace [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Net Carrying Amount	0	0
Aerospace [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	1,400	9,100
Accumulated Amortization	(1,300)	(8,465)
Net Carrying Amount	100	635
Energy [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	85,026	86,257
Accumulated Amortization	(65,175)	(61,950)
Net Carrying Amount	19,851	24,307
Energy [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	22,924	23,078
Accumulated Amortization	(14,621)	(13,141)
Net Carrying Amount	8,303	9,937
Energy [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	41,409	41,706
Accumulated Amortization	(32,891)	(32,032)
Net Carrying Amount	8,518	9,674
Energy [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	19,445	19,954
Accumulated Amortization	(16,921)	(15,938)
Net Carrying Amount	2,524	4,016
Energy [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	1,248	1,519
Accumulated Amortization	(742)	(839)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 506	$ 680

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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets	$ (626)	$ 166	$ (100)
Rent income	(485)	(565)	(555)
Net (gain) loss on investments in deferred compensation program	33	(794)	(946)
Other	(84)	(107)	(21)
Other (income) expense, net	$ (1,162)	$ (1,300)	$ (1,622)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 82,202	$ 115,287
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $3,841 and $7,078, respectively	322,215	346,858
Inventories	447,664	451,944
Income taxes receivable	21,838	6,574
Deferred income tax assets	29,766	40,774
Other current assets	43,791	47,207
Total current assets	947,476	1,008,644
Property, plant and equipment, net	756,100	513,279
Goodwill	556,977	559,724
Intangible assets, net	225,138	254,772
Deferred income tax assets	9,388	6,292
Other assets	44,886	54,491
Total assets	2,539,965	2,397,202
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2,430	0
Accounts payable	173,287	160,683
Income taxes payable	6,555	6,130
Deferred income tax liabilities	14	472
Accrued liabilities	155,936	172,731
Total current liabilities	338,222	340,016
Long-term debt, less current portion	850,000	710,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	82,449	85,031
Other liabilities	116,190	101,211
Total liabilities	$ 1,386,861	$ 1,236,258
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	131,231	112,491
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (losses)	(51,458)	(3,533)
Deferred compensation	4,322	3,915
Retained earnings	1,495,274	1,338,468
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,579,475	1,451,447
Treasury stock at cost, 9,763 shares and 7,397 shares, respectively	(422,049)	(286,588)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 173 shares and 198 shares, respectively	(4,322)	(3,915)
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,153,104	1,160,944
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,539,965	$ 2,397,202

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Note 5.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP.

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 September 30, 2015 or September 30, 2014.

	At September 30, 2015								At September 30, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Cash	$	79,517	$	-	$	-	$	79,517	$	92,590	$	-	$	-	$	92,590
Investments in money market funds		20		-		-		20		11,210		-		-		11,210
Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		2,665		-		-		2,665		11,487		-		-		11,487
Equity securities		9,883		-		-		9,883		9,645		-		-		9,645
Total financial assets	$	92,085	$	-	$	-	$	92,085	$	124,932	$	-	$	-	$	124,932

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 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 agreements are 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 “Other (income) expense, net.”  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.

Accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt are not remeasured to fair value, as the carrying cost of each approximates its respective fair value.  The estimated fair values and carrying costs of other financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

		At September 30, 2015				At September 30, 2014
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Assets:
Notes receivable from municipalities	2		16,112		15,638		15,988		15,228
Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2		(2,430)		(2,430)		-		-
Long-term debt, including current portion	2		(873,734)		(850,000)		(752,513)		(710,000)

In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, Woodward received long-term notes from a municipality 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 segment.  The fair value of the long-term notes 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 municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notes were 3.0% at September 30, 2015 and 3.2% at September 30, 2014.

In fiscal year 2013, Woodward received a long-term note from a municipality within the state of Colorado in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.  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 municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term note were 3.0% at September 30, 2015 and 3.2% at September 30, 2014.

The fair value 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 2.8% at September 30, 2015 and 2.4% at September 30, 2014.

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Joint Venture and Business Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Business Combinations

Joint Venture and Business Acquisitions Disclosures [Text Block]

Note 4. Joint ventures and business acquisitions

Joint venture

On May 20, 2015, Woodward and General Electric Company (“GE”), acting through its GE Aviation business unit, entered into a binding agreement to form a strategic joint venture between Woodward and GE (the “JV”).  The JV will design, develop, source, supply and service the fuel system (including components from the fuel inlet up to the fuel nozzle) for specified existing and all future GE commercial aircraft engines that produce thrust in excess of fifty thousand pounds.

Upon formation of the JV, Woodward will assign certain contractual rights to the JV in exchange for a payment from GE of $250,000.  In addition, GE will pay Woodward fifteen annual payments of approximately $4,900 each per year.  Because the contractual rights have no cost basis in Woodward’s financial records, Woodward expects to account for the fair value of the proceeds received as a deferred gain that will be recognized over the economic lives of the assigned contractual rights.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, all required regulatory approvals were obtained from various global jurisdictions.Closing of the JV transaction and concurrent formation of the JV is expected to occur early in the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Woodward will own 50% of the JV, which will be jointly managed by Woodward and GE, and any significant decisions and/or actions of the JV will require mutual consent of both Woodward and GE.  Woodward expects to account for the JV using the equity method, as neither Woodward nor GE will exercise operating control over the JV.

Business acquisition 

Woodward has recorded the acquisition described below using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, has included the results of operations of the acquired business in its consolidated results as of the date of acquisition.  In accordance with authoritative accounting guidance for business combinations, the purchase price for the acquisition is allocated to the tangible assets, liabilities, and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values.  The excess purchase price over the respective fair values of assets is recorded as goodwill.  Goodwill is not amortized under U.S. GAAP but is tested for impairment at least annually (See Note 10, Goodwill). 

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 acquisition was completed on December 28, 2012 and, based on customary purchase price adjustments, Woodward paid cash at closing in the amount of $198,900.  Woodward and the Seller have finalized the purchase price adjustment based on the customary post-closing provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

The purchase price of the Duarte Business is as follows:

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

The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.”  Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were allocated and recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values using management’s best estimate based on available data.  Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred.  The Company incurred transaction costs of $1,944 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, which are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  No additional transaction costs were incurred in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

During the three-months ended December 31, 2013, Woodward completed its purchase accounting valuation estimates and as a result, retrospectively adjusted the valuations of certain liabilities with a corresponding increase to goodwill and intangible assets as of the acquisition date.  The retrospective adjustments amounted to approximately $12,800 and primarily relate to long-term performance obligations and other accrued liabilities.  Changes since the acquisition date to the valuations of the assets and liabilities acquired resulted in insignificant changes to Woodward’s previously reported earnings and therefore prior reported earnings were not restated.  The allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities assumed was finalized as of December 27, 2013.

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

Accounts receivable	$	14,245
Inventories		30,149
Other current assets		10,370
Property, plant, and equipment		11,804
Goodwill		98,310
Intangible assets		89,700
Other noncurrent assets		18,097
Total assets acquired		272,675
Other current liabilities		32,509
Other noncurrent liabilities		41,306
Total liabilities assumed		73,815
Net assets acquired	$	198,860

Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of the Duarte Business, which is deductible for income tax purposes, represents the estimated 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.

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

	Estimated Amounts		Weighted-Average Useful Life		Amortization Method
Customer relationships and contracts	$	77,000	20	years	Straight-line
Process technology		5,000	25	years	Straight-line
Backlog		7,700	3	years	Accelerated
Total	$	89,700

Assumed liabilities include $4,758 and $17,939 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 continue to be paid by the Seller.  Assumed liabilities include $12,985 and $23,215 of current and long-term performance obligations, respectively, for services to be provided to the Seller, offset by $8,103 and $18,097 of current and long-term assets, respectively, related to contractual payments due from the Seller.

Net sales for the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward were $145,998 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 and $111,261 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.  Net sales for the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 and earnings of the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 cannot be determined on a stand-alone basis due to the integration of the Duarte Business into Woodward’s Aerospace segment.  Earnings of the Duarte Business subsequent to the date it was acquired by Woodward for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 were slightly accretive to the consolidated net earnings of Woodward.  Due to the timing of the acquisition, there were no net sales or operating expenses from the Duarte Business included in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three-months ended December 31, 2012.  Fiscal years 2015 and 2014 include a full year of Duarte Business operating results.

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 year 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 year 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 fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, eliminations of intercompany transactions, adjustments for depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment, adjustments for acquired performance obligations, transaction costs incurred, adjustments to interest expense, and related tax effects.

The unaudited pro forma results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, compared to the actual results reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements, follow:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2013
	As reported		Pro forma
Net sales	$	1,935,976	$	1,966,376
Net earnings		145,942		152,431
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.13	$	2.23
Diluted earnings per share		2.10		2.19

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Note 16.  Income taxes

Income taxes consisted of the following:

		Year Ended September 30,
		2015		2014		2013
Current:
	Federal	$	23,923	$	48,327	$	29,438
	State		3,108		5,752		4,760
	Foreign		18,343		16,594		10,612
Deferred:
	Federal		19,236		(4,378)		13,904
	State		751		(2,966)		885
	Foreign		(5,864)		(1,929)		(5,970)
		$	59,497	$	61,400	$	53,629

Earnings before income taxes by geographical area consisted of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	172,315	$	148,837	$	148,604
Other countries		68,634		78,407		50,967
	$	240,949	$	227,244	$	199,571

Significant components of deferred income taxes presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are related to the following:

		At September 30,
		2015		2014
Deferred tax assets:
	Defined benefit plans, Other postretirement	$	12,878	$	10,762
	Foreign net operating loss carryforwards		6,537		5,552
	Inventory		21,651		21,608
	Deferred and stock-based compensation		31,310		24,987
	Defined benefit plans, Pension		4,217		227
	Other reserves		9,289		10,513
	Tax credits and incentives		9,162		8,178
	Other		5,963		11,422
	Valuation allowance		(6,804)		(9,486)
	Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance		94,203		83,763
Deferred tax liabilities:
	Goodwill and intangibles - net		(98,906)		(96,493)
	Property, plant and equipment		(34,625)		(18,288)
	Other		(3,981)		(7,419)
	Total deferred tax liabilities		(137,512)		(122,200)
Net deferred tax liabilities		$	(43,309)	$	(38,437)

Woodward has recorded a net operating loss (“NOL”) deferred tax asset of $6,537 as of September 30, 2015 and $5,552 as of September 30, 2014.  A portion of these carryforwards will start to expire in 2018 and are currently offset by a valuation allowance, while the remaining portion has an indefinite carryforward period and has no valuation allowance against it.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Both positive and negative evidence are considered in forming Woodward’s judgment as to whether a valuation allowance is appropriate, and more weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified.  Valuation allowances are reassessed whenever there are changes in circumstances that may cause a change in judgment.  The change in the valuation allowance was primarily the result of current year earnings in a wholly owned subsidiary that had net operating losses subject to a full valuation allowance, and a change in judgment about the utilization of tax credits in various jurisdictions.

At September 30, 2015, Woodward has not provided for taxes on undistributed foreign earnings of $318,744 that it considered indefinitely reinvested.  These earnings could become subject to income taxes if they are remitted as dividends, are loaned to Woodward or any of Woodward’s subsidiaries located in the United States, or if Woodward sells its stock in the foreign subsidiaries.  Any additional U.S. 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 impractical to determine the income tax liability that might be incurred if these funds were to be repatriated.

The following is a reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent to Woodward’s effective income tax rate:

	Year Ending September 30,
Percent of pretax earnings	2015		2014		2013
Statutory tax rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	1.2		1.3		1.8
Taxes on international activities	(3.8)		(3.7)		(1.7)
Research credit	(0.8)		(0.7)		(3.1)
Retroactive extension of research credit	(2.4)		-		(2.5)
Domestic production activities deduction	(1.6)		(1.3)		(2.0)
Adjustments of prior period tax items	(2.1)		(2.9)		(0.6)
Other items, net	(0.8)		(0.7)		-
Effective tax rate	24.7	%	27.0	%	26.9	%

In determining the tax amounts in Woodward’s financial statements, estimates are sometimes used that are subsequently adjusted in the actual filing of tax returns or by updated calculations.  In addition, Woodward occasionally has resolutions of tax items with tax authorities related to prior years due to the conclusion of audits and the lapse of applicable statutes of limitations.  Such adjustments are included in the “Adjustments of prior period tax items” line in the above table.  The majority of the fiscal year 2015 adjustments are related to the conclusion of audits, effective settlement, and lapse of applicable statutes of limitations in various tax jurisdictions. 

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 year ended September 30, 2013 included a net expense reduction related to the retroactive impact from the last three quarters of fiscal year 2012 of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act.

On December 19, 2014, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 was enacted, which retroactively extended the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit through December 31, 2014.  As a result, income taxes for the year ended September 30, 2015 included a net expense reduction related to the retroactive impact from the last three quarters of fiscal year 2014 of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit pursuant to the Tax Increase Prevention Act. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits follows:

	Year Ending September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Beginning balance	$	22,687	$	22,694	$	18,069
Additions to current year tax positions		2,234		8,830		5,587
Reductions to prior year tax positions		(7,785)		(9,684)		-
Additions to prior year tax positions		5,124		1,844		1,079
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations		(791)		(997)		(2,041)
Ending balance	$	21,469	$	22,687	$	22,694

Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits were $10,494 as of September 30, 2015 and $12,807 as of September 30, 2014, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.  At this time, Woodward estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $4,393 in the next twelve months due toa number of factors including the completion of reviews by tax authorities and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.  Woodward accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Woodward had accrued gross interest and penalties of $859 as of September 30, 2015 and $1,158 as of September 30, 2014.

Woodward’s tax returns are subject to audits by U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Reviews of tax matters by authorities and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations may result in changes to tax expense.  With a few exceptions, fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2008 and forward.  Woodward has concluded U.S. federal income tax examinations through fiscal year 2012.  Woodward is generally subject to U.S. state income tax examinations for fiscal years 2012 and forward.

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

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure

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

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

As of September 30, 2015, Woodward’s short-term borrowings and availability under its various short-term credit facilities follows:

	Total availability		Outstanding letters of credit and guarantees		Outstanding borrowings		Remaining availability
Revolving credit facility	$	1,000,000	$	(8,277)	$	(350,000)	$	641,723
Foreign lines of credit and overdraft facilities		40,189		-		(2,430)		37,759
Foreign performance guarantee facilities		8,619		(343)		-		8,276
	$	1,048,808	$	(8,620)	$	(352,430)	$	687,758

Revolving credit facility

Woodward maintains a revolving credit facility established under a revolving credit agreement between Woodward and a syndicate of lenders led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).  On April 28, 2015, Woodward amended the Revolving Credit Agreement to increase its borrowing capacity from $600,000 to $1,000,000 (the “Amended Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The terms and conditions of the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement are similar to the prior credit agreement.  The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement matures in April 2020.  The Amended Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings to up to $1,200,000, subject to lenders’ participation.  Borrowings under the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement generally bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.85% to 1.65%.  Under the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement, there were $350,000 in principal amount of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2015, at an effective interest rate of1.44%.  Under the prior Revolving Credit Agreement, there were $210,000 in principal amount of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2014, at an effective interest rate of 1.21%.  As of September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the entire outstanding balance on both the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement and the prior Revolving Credit Agreement was classified as long-term debt.

The Amended Revolving 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 $60,000, the occurrence of which would permit the lenders to accelerate the amounts due thereunder.  In addition, the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) a maximum permitted leverage ratio of consolidated net debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, stock-based compensation, and amortization, plus any usual non-cash charges to the extent deducted in computing net income minus any usual non-cash gains to the extent added in computing net income (“Leverage Ratio”) for Woodward and its consolidated subsidiaries of 3.5 to 1.0, which ratio, subject to certain restrictions, may increase to 4.0 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter (and the immediately following fiscal quarter) during which a permitted acquisition occurs and to 3.75 to 1.0 for the following two succeeding fiscal quarters, and (ii) a minimum consolidated net worth of $800,000 plus (a) 50% of Woodward’s positive net income for the prior fiscal year and (b) 50% of Woodward’s net cash proceeds resulting from certain issuances of stock, subject to certain adjustments.

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

Short-term borrowings

A Chinese subsidiary of Woodward has a local uncommitted 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 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 15% 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 3%.  The local credit facility expires in September 2016.  The Chinese subsidiary had no outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

In fiscal year 2015, a Brazilian subsidiary of Woodward arranged a local uncommitted credit facility with the Banco J.P. Morgan S.A. under which it has the ability to borrow up to 52,000 Brazilian Real.  Any cash borrowings under the local Brazilian credit facility will be secured by a parent guarantee from Woodward.  The Brazilian subsidiary may utilize the local facility to support its operating cash needs.  Local currency borrowings on the Brazilian credit facility are charged interest at the lender’s cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 1.75%.  The local credit facility expires in January 2016.  The Brazilian subsidiary had $2,430 outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at September 30, 2015.

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 September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 on Woodward’s other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

Long-term debt

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Revolving credit facility - Floating rate (LIBOR plus 0.85% - 1.65%), due April 2020, unsecured		350,000		210,000
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
Series G notes – 3.42%, due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series H notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		25,000		25,000
Series I notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		25,000		25,000
Series J notes – Floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.25%), due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series K notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series L notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Total long-term debt	$	850,000	$	710,000

The Notes

In October 2008, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2008 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series B, C, and D Notes (the “2008 Notes”).  In April 2009, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2009 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series E and F Notes (the “2009 Notes”).

On October 1, 2013, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2013 Note Purchase Agreement” and, together with the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, the “Note Purchase Agreements”) relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 of its senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions. 

Woodward issued the Series G, H and I Notes (the “First Closing Notes”) on October 1, 2013.  Woodward issued the Series J, K and L Notes (the “Second Closing Notes” and, together with the 2008 Notes, 2009 Notes and First Closing Notes, the “Notes”) on November 15, 2013.

Interest on the 2008 Notes, the First Closing Notes, and the Series K and L Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the 2009 Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the Series J Notes is payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  As of September 30, 2015, the Series J Notes bore interest at an effective rate of 1.58%.

Principal payment of the Series C Notes is due on October 1, 2015 and on the Series E notes on April 1, 2016.  These payments are classified as long-term based on Woodward’s intent and ability to refinance this debt for a longer term through payment of the principal amount with its existing revolving line of credit, which does not mature until July 2020.

None of the Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and they may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.  Holders of the Notes do not have any registration rights. 

All of the issued Notes are held by multiple institutions.

Woodward’s obligations under the Notes are guaranteed by Woodward FST, Inc., Woodward MPC, Inc., and Woodward HRT, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward.  Woodward’s obligations under the Notes rank equal in right of payment with all of Woodward’s other unsecured unsubordinated debt, including its outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility.

On October 1, 2013, Woodward also entered into amendments to the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and 2009 Note Purchase Agreement that, among other things, conformed certain of the affirmative and negative covenants in the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, respectively, to the corresponding covenant provisions in the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement.

The Note Purchase Agreements contain restrictive covenants customary for such financings, including, among other things, covenants that place limits on Woodward’s ability to incur liens on assets, incur additional debt (including a leverage or coverage based maintenance test), transfer or sell Woodward’s assets, merge or consolidate with other persons and enter into material transactions with affiliates.  Under the financial covenants contained in the Note Purchase Agreements, Woodward’s priority debt may not exceed, at any time, 25% of its consolidated net worth.  Woodward’s Leverage Ratio cannot exceed 4.0 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, or 3.5 to 1.0 at any other time on a rolling four quarter basis. In the event that Woodward’s Leverage Ratio exceeds 3.5 to 1.0 during any material acquisition period, the interest rate on each series of Notes will increase.  Further, Woodward’s consolidated net worth must at all times equal or exceed $800,000 plus 50% of Woodward’s consolidated net earnings for each fiscal year beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.  The Note Purchase Agreements also contain customary events of default, including certain cross-default provisions related to Woodward’s other outstanding debt arrangements in excess of $60,000, the occurrence of which would permit the holders of the respective Notes to accelerate the amounts due.

Woodward, at its option, is permitted at any time to prepay all, or from time to time to prepay any part of, the then outstanding principal amount of any series of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the series of Notes to be prepaid (but, in the case of partial prepayment, not less than $1,000), together with interest accrued on such amount to be prepaid to the date of payment, plus any applicable prepayment compensation amount. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the Notes other than the floating rate Notes, is computed by discounting the remaining scheduled payments of interest and principal of the Notes being prepaid at a discount rate equal to the sum of 50 basis points and the yield to maturity of U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the Notes being prepaid. The prepayment compensation amount, as to the floating rate Notes, generally is computed as a percentage of the principal amount of such floating rate Notes equal to (a) 2%, on or prior to November 15, 2014, (b) 1%, after November 15, 2014 and on or prior to November 15, 2015, and (c) 0% after November 15, 2015.

Required future principal payments of the Notes as of September 30, 2015 are as follows:

Year Ending September 30:
2016	$	107,000
2017		-
2018		-
2019		143,000
2020		-
Thereafter		250,000
	$	500,000

Certain financial and other covenants under Woodward's debt agreements contain customary restrictions on the operation of its business.  In the event of non-compliance with these covenants, certain additional restrictions might apply, including restrictions on the Company's ability to pay dividends or make distributions on its capital stock.  Management believes that Woodward was in compliance with the covenants under the long-term debt agreements at September 30, 2015.

Debt Issuance Costs

In connection with the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement, in fiscal year 2015, Woodward incurred $2,359 in financial costs, which are deferred and are being amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the agreement.  As of April 28, 2015, Woodward also had $2,014 remaining of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the Revolving Credit Agreement, which have been combined with the financing costs associated with the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement and are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lift of the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement.

In connection with the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement, in fiscal year 2014, Woodward incurred $1,297 in financing costs, which are deferred and will be amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the agreement.

Amounts recognized as interest expense from the amortization of debt issuance costs were $1,114 in fiscal year 2015,  $1,014 in fiscal year 2014, and $1,045 in fiscal year 2013.  Woodward had $5,521 of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2015 and $4,276 of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2014.  Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Credit Facilities and Short-term Borrowings (Short-term Borrowings and Availability Under Various Short-term Credit Facilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Total availability	$ 1,048,808
Outstanding letters of credit and guarantees	(8,620)
Outstanding borrowings	(352,430)
Remaining availability	687,758
Other Foreign Short-term Borrowings [Member]
Outstanding borrowings	0
Foreign Performance Guarantee Facilities [Member]
Total availability	8,619
Outstanding letters of credit and guarantees	(343)
Outstanding borrowings	0
Remaining availability	8,276
Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]
Total availability	40,189
Outstanding letters of credit and guarantees	0
Outstanding borrowings	(2,430)
Remaining availability	37,759
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Total availability	1,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit and guarantees	(8,277)
Outstanding borrowings	(350,000)
Remaining availability	641,723
Chinese Credit Facility [Member]
Total availability	22,700	$ 22,700
Outstanding borrowings	$ 0

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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Inventories

Inventories

Note 8.  Inventories

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Raw materials	$	63,896	$	60,442
Work in progress		91,501		93,836
Component parts (1)		248,047		247,299
Finished goods		44,220		50,367
	$	447,664	$	451,944

(1) Component parts include items that can be sold separately as finished goods or included in the manufacture of other products.

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Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations	190	216	256

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Health Care Costs Sensitivity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Retirement Benefits
Effect on projected fiscal year 2016 service and interest cost, 1% increase	$ 130
Effect on projected fiscal year 2016 service and interest cost, 1% decrease	$ (111)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, 1% increase		$ 3,372
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, 1% decrease		$ (2,949)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note 6.  Derivative instruments and hedging 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.

Other than the cash flow hedges discussed below, Woodward did not enter into any derivatives or hedging transactions during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

In June 2013, in connection with Woodward’s expected refinancing of current maturities on its existing long-term debt, Woodward entered into a treasury lock agreement with a notional amount of $25,000 that qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  The objective of this derivative instrument was to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate over a seven-year period related to the future interest payments on a portion of anticipated future debt issuances.  The treasury lock agreement was settled in August 2013 and the resulting gain of $507 is being recognized as a reduction of interest expense over a seven-year period.  The unrecognized portion of the gain is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.

In September 2008, the Company entered into treasury lock agreements that qualified as cash flow hedges under authoritative guidance for derivatives and hedging.  The objective of this derivative instrument was to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows related to future interest payments of a portion of the anticipated future debt issuances attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate associated with the expected issuance of long-term debt to acquire Techni-Core, Inc. (“Techni-Core”) and MPC Products Corporation (“MPC Products” and, together with Techni-Core, “MPC”).  The discontinuance of these treasury lock agreements resulted in a gain that is being recognized as a reduction of interest expense over a seven-year period on the hedged Series C and D Notes, which were issued on October 1, 2008, using the effective interest method.  The unrecognized portion of the gain is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.  

In March 2009, Woodward entered into LIBOR lock agreements that qualified as cash flow hedges under authoritative guidance for derivatives and hedging.  The objective of this derivative instrument was to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows over a seven-year period related to future interest payments of a portion of anticipated future debt issuances attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate associated with the then expected issuance of long-term debt to acquire HR Textron Inc. (“HRT”).  The discontinuance of the LIBOR lock agreements resulted in a loss that is being recognized as an increase of interest expense over a seven-year period on the hedged Series E and F Notes, which were issued on April 3, 2009, using the effective interest method.  The unrecognized portion of the loss is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of tax.  

The remaining unrecognized gains and losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated other comprehensive losses (“accumulated OCI”), were net gains of $269 as of September 30, 2015 and $170 as of September 30, 2014.

The following table discloses the impact of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on Woodward’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings, recognized in interest expense:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative	$	99	$	99	$	171
Amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative		-		-		(507)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings		99		99		171

Based on the carrying value of the realized but unrecognized gains and losses on terminated derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2015, Woodward expects to reclassify  $21of net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to earnings during the next twelve months.

In June 2015, Woodward designated an intercompany loan of 160,000 RMB between two wholly owned subsidiaries as a hedge of a foreign currency exposure of the net investment of the borrower in the lender.  An unrealized foreign exchange gain on the loan of $572 is included in foreign currency translation adjustments within total comprehensive earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.

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Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information

Note 7.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	32,608	$	27,922	$	26,627
Income taxes paid		51,218		66,477		52,355
Income tax refunds received		689		2,303		6,336
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		23,966		13,437		5,345
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit plan obligations (Note 18)		12,574		11,193		9,780
Notes receivable from municipalities for economic development incentives		-		6,596		8,114
Cashless exercise of stock options		1,532		1,286		2,645
Settlement of receivable through cashless acquisition of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options		1,602		1,736		3,447

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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Note 9.  Property, plant, and equipment

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Land and land improvements	$	79,311	$	66,303
Buildings and improvements		372,160		197,587
Leasehold improvements		16,907		20,026
Machinery and production equipment		365,040		326,403
Computer equipment and software		118,154		103,852
Office furniture and equipment		20,939		20,992
Other		18,325		18,839
Construction in progress		252,763		223,958
		1,243,599		977,960
Less accumulated depreciation		(487,499)		(464,681)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	756,100	$	513,279

Included in “Land and land improvements” and “Buildings and improvements” are assets held for sale of $681 at September 30, 2015 and $2,465 at September 30, 2014 related to Woodward’s Energy segment.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Woodward recorded an impairment charge of $3,138, which is included in cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, related to the write down to fair value of certain held for sale assets.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, Woodward completed the sale of certain of the assets held for sale.

Woodward completed construction of a manufacturing and office building on a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area and has begun occupying the new facility for its Aerospace segment.  This campus is intended to support expected growth over the next ten years and beyond stimulated by Woodward being awarded a substantial number of new system platforms, particularly on narrow-body aircraft.  Approximately $120,000 of assets were placed in service during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and were recorded to “Buildings and improvements.”Included in “Construction in progress” are costs of $47,629 at September 30, 2015 and $85,283 at September 30, 2014, associated with the construction of the second campus and new equipment purchases, including capitalized interest of $499 at September 30, 2015 and $2,963 at September 30, 2014. 

In addition, in fiscal year 2015, Woodward completed an addition to and renovation of a building in Niles, Illinois that it had acquired in September 2013 for its Aerospace segment.  Most of the operations that formerly resided in nearby Skokie, Illinois, were relocated to this new facility in fiscal year 2015.  Approximately $77,000 of assets were placed in service during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and were recorded to “Buildings and improvements” and “Office furniture and equipment.” Included in “Construction in progress” are $0 at September 30, 2015 and $55,629 at September 30, 2014, associated with the construction of the building in Niles and new equipment purchases. 

Woodward is also developing a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado to support the continued growth of its Energy segment by supplementing its existing Colorado manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters.  Included in “Construction in progress” are $151,669 at September 30, 2015 and $37,268 at September 30, 2014, associated with the construction of the new campus, including capitalized interest of $5,205 at September 30, 2015 and $2,392 at September 30, 2014.

For the fiscal years endedSeptember 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, Woodward had depreciation expense of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Depreciation expense	$	45,994	$	43,773	$	37,254

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, Woodward capitalized interest that would have otherwise been included in interest expense of the following:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Capitalized interest	$	8,995	$	7,282	$	1,215

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Goodwill	$ 556,977	$ 559,724	$ 561,458
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Accounts receivable				$ 14,245
Inventories				30,149
Other current assets				10,370
Property, plant, and equipment				11,804
Goodwill				98,310
Intangible assets				89,700
Other noncurrent assets				18,097
Total assets acquired				272,675
Other current liabilities				32,509
Other noncurrent liabilities				41,306
Total liabilities assumed				73,815
Net assets acquired				$ 198,860

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Stockholders' Equity (Changes in Nonvested Stock Options) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Number of Options, beginning balance	1,679
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance	$ 34.83
Options granted, Number of options	751
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 46.55
Options vested, Number of options	(664)
Options vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 33.07
Options forfeited, Number of options	(42)
Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 38.24
Number of Options, ending balance	1,724	1,679
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance	$ 40.54	$ 34.83
Stock Options [Member]
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 17.02	$ 15.63	$ 15.84

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Long-term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-term debt balance	$ 500,000
Short-term Debt	2,430	$ 0
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	850,000	710,000
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
Series J Notes [Member]
Variable interest rate	1.58%
Series J Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 50,000	$ 50,000
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	1.25%	1.25%
Maturity date	Nov. 15, 2020	Nov. 15, 2020
Series G Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 50,000	$ 50,000
Interest rate	3.42%	3.42%
Maturity date	Nov. 15, 2020	Nov. 15, 2020
Series H Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 25,000	$ 25,000
Interest rate	4.03%	4.03%
Maturity date	Nov. 15, 2023	Nov. 15, 2023
Series I Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 25,000	$ 25,000
Interest rate	4.18%	4.18%
Maturity date	Nov. 15, 2025	Nov. 15, 2025
Series K Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 50,000	$ 50,000
Interest rate	4.03%	4.03%
Maturity date	Nov. 15, 2023	Nov. 15, 2023
Series L Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 50,000	$ 50,000
Interest rate	4.18%	4.18%
Maturity date	Nov. 15, 2025	Nov. 15, 2025
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$ 350,000	$ 210,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	0.85%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing		1.21%
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing	1.44%
Maturity date	Apr. 01, 2020
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	0.85%
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	1.65%
Chinese Credit Facility, RMB Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People's Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 15% of that prevailing rate
Chinese Credit Facility, USD Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	interest at the lender's cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 3%

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired, Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 28, 2012
2014	$ 27,507
2017	25,801
2018	24,978
2019	23,142
2020	20,359
Thereafter	103,351
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$ 225,138	$ 254,772
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount			$ 89,700
Total amount of acquired intangible assets			$ 89,700

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess of and Less Than Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) - Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation, plans with ABO in excess of plan assets	$ (198,165)	$ (25,955)
Accumulated benefit obligation, plans with ABO in excess of plan assets	(196,694)	(25,955)
Fair value of plan assets, plans with ABO in excess of plan assets	185,623	24,671
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation less than plan assets
Projected benefit obligation, plans with ABO less than plan assets	(9,936)	(175,320)
Accumulated benefit obligation, plans with ABO less than plan assets	(8,918)	(172,509)
Fair value of plan assets, plans with ABO less than plan assets	$ 10,630	$ 180,490

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Business Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchase Price) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Total purchase price		$ 0	$ 0	$ 198,860
Business Acquisition, Acquiree - Duarte Business [Member]
Cash paid to seller	$ 198,900
Less cash acquired	(40)
Total purchase price	$ 198,860

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Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current:
Federal	$ 23,923	$ 48,327	$ 29,438
State	3,108	5,752	4,760
Foreign	18,343	16,594	10,612
Deferred:
Federal	19,236	(4,378)	13,904
State	751	(2,966)	885
Foreign	(5,864)	(1,929)	(5,970)
Income tax expense	$ 59,497	$ 61,400	$ 53,629

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Segment Information (Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 562,625	$ 494,810	$ 493,222	$ 487,646	$ 565,447	$ 524,284	$ 482,467	$ 429,042	$ 2,038,303	$ 2,001,240	$ 1,935,976
Interest expense, net	(7,289)	(5,858)	(5,108)	(5,822)	(4,503)	(5,899)	(6,128)	(6,003)	(24,077)	(22,533)	(26,430)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	68,727	57,559	57,591	57,072	75,076	62,468	56,756	32,944	240,949	227,244	199,571
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Net sales									2,038,303	2,001,240	1,935,976
Segment earnings (loss)	89,494	76,981	72,852	75,061	92,121	79,560	72,177	49,620	314,388	293,478	265,062
Aerospace [Member]
Net sales	335,207	288,480	281,426	255,770	318,209	274,923	261,021	229,872	1,160,883	1,084,025	1,061,477
Segment earnings (loss)	59,964	46,362	45,628	35,793	57,005	39,357	40,289	22,549	187,747	159,200	166,122
Energy [Member]
Net sales	227,418	206,330	211,796	231,876	247,238	249,361	221,446	199,170	877,420	917,215	874,499
Segment earnings (loss)	29,530	30,619	27,224	39,268	35,116	40,203	31,888	27,071	126,641	134,278	98,940
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment earnings (loss)	$ (13,478)	$ (13,564)	$ (10,153)	$ (12,167)	$ (12,542)	$ (11,193)	$ (9,293)	$ (10,673)	$ (49,362)	$ (43,701)	$ (39,061)

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments

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

	At September 30, 2015								At September 30, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Cash	$	79,517	$	-	$	-	$	79,517	$	92,590	$	-	$	-	$	92,590
Investments in money market funds		20		-		-		20		11,210		-		-		11,210
Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		2,665		-		-		2,665		11,487		-		-		11,487
Equity securities		9,883		-		-		9,883		9,645		-		-		9,645
Total financial assets	$	92,085	$	-	$	-	$	92,085	$	124,932	$	-	$	-	$	124,932

Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

		At September 30, 2015				At September 30, 2014
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Assets:
Notes receivable from municipalities	2		16,112		15,638		15,988		15,228
Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2		(2,430)		(2,430)		-		-
Long-term debt, including current portion	2		(873,734)		(850,000)		(752,513)		(710,000)

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Schedule II (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

Column A	Column B		Column C				Column D		Column E
			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts (a)		Deductions (b)		Balance at End of Year
Fiscal year 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,078	$	364	$	487	$	(4,088)	$	3,841
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		9,486		209		-		(2,891)		6,804
Fiscal year 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts		8,872		1,283		916		(3,993)		7,078
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		11,783		271		-		(2,568)		9,486
Fiscal year 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts		7,217		3,408		5		(1,758)		8,872
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance		2,752		9,031		-		-		11,783

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Other Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities

Note 14.  Other liabilities

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	55,259	$	38,850
Total unrecognized tax benefits, net of offsetting adjustments		15,394		14,707
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		4,656		12,792
Deferred economic incentives (2)		19,163		18,408
Other		21,718		16,454
	$	116,190	$	101,211

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4, Joint ventures and business acquisitions,  under the section Business acquisition.  The long-term portion of both obligations is included in “Other liabilities” as of September 30, 2014.  As of September 30, 2015, “Other liabilities” includes the long-term portion of the acquired unfavorable contracts as only a current portion of the acquired performance obligations remains.

(2) Woodward receives certain economic incentives from various state and local authorities related to capital expansion projects.  Such amounts are initially recorded as deferred credits and will be recognized as a reduction to non-income tax expense over the economic lives of the related capital expansion projects.

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Stockholders' Equity (Dividends Declared and Paid) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity
Dividends declared and paid									$ 24,646	$ 21,263	$ 21,866
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.38	$ 0.32	$ 0.32

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 19.  Commitments and contingencies

Woodward has entered into operating leases for certain facilities and equipment with terms in excess of one year under agreements that expire at various dates.  Some leases require the payment of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs in addition to rental payments.  Future minimum rental payments required under these leases, excluding available option renewals, are as follows:

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	5,793
2017		4,450
2018		3,058
2019		2,620
2020		2,247
Thereafter		1,378
Total	$	19,546

Rent expense for all operating leases totaled:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Rent expense	$	7,299	$	10,897	$	10,243

Woodward enters into unconditional purchase obligation arrangements (i.e. issuance of purchase orders, obligations to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices, such as "take-or-pay" contracts) in the normal course of business to ensure that adequate levels of sourced product are available to Woodward.  Future minimum unconditional purchase obligations are as follows:

Year Ending September 30,
2016	$	270,410
2017		9,298
2018		-
2019		-
2020		-
Thereafter		-
Total	$	279,708

Woodward also has construction related contractual obligations of approximately $26,660 as of September 30, 2015  related to a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.  

The U.S. Government, and other governments, may terminate any of Woodward’s government contracts (and, in general, subcontracts) at their convenience, as well as for default based on specified performance measurements.  If any of Woodward’s government contracts were to be terminated for convenience, the Company generally would be entitled to receive payment for work completed and allowable termination or cancellation costs.  If any of Woodward’s government contracts were to be terminated for Woodward’s default, the U.S. Government generally would pay only for the work accepted, and could require Woodward to pay the difference between the original contract price and the cost to re-procure the contract items, net of the work accepted from the original contract.  The U.S. Government could also hold Woodward liable for damages resulting from the default.

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or 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 accrues for known individual matters where it believes that it is probable the matter will 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 result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

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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Income Taxes (Reconciliation of U.S Statutory Rate to Effective Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes
Statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	1.20%	1.30%	1.80%
Taxes on international activities	(3.80%)	(3.70%)	(1.70%)
Research credit	(0.80%)	(0.70%)	(3.10%)
Retroactive extension of research credit	(2.40%)	0.00%	(2.50%)
Domestic production activities deduction	(1.60%)	(1.30%)	(2.00%)
Adjustments of prior period tax items	(2.10%)	(2.90%)	(0.60%)
Other items, net	(0.80%)	(0.70%)	0.00%
Effective tax rate	24.70%	27.00%	26.90%

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Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	1,160,883	$	1,084,025	$	1,061,477
Energy		877,420		917,215		874,499
Total consolidated net sales	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	187,747	$	159,200	$	166,122
Energy		126,641		134,278		98,940
Total segment earnings		314,388		293,478		265,062
Nonsegment expenses		(49,362)		(43,701)		(39,061)
Interest expense, net		(24,077)		(22,533)		(26,430)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	240,949	$	227,244	$	199,571

Consolidated Total Assets, Depreciation and Amortization, and Capital Expenditures by Segment

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,566,421	$	1,440,355	$	1,361,861
Energy		653,848		610,345		599,007
Total segment assets		2,220,269		2,050,700		1,960,868
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		85,834		72,992		50,115
Other unallocated assets		233,862		273,510		207,535
Consolidated total assets	$	2,539,965	$	2,397,202	$	2,218,518
Segment depreciation and amortization:
Aerospace	$	46,488	$	46,895	$	49,887
Energy		20,768		22,672		20,890
Total segment depreciation and amortization		67,256		69,567		70,777
Unallocated corporate amounts		7,979		7,786		3,456
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	75,235	$	77,353	$	74,233
Segment capital expenditures:
Aerospace	$	150,021	$	134,307	$	74,964
Energy		113,292		55,780		28,137
Total segment capital expenditures		263,313		190,087		103,101
Unallocated corporate amounts		23,299		17,019		38,499
Consolidated capital expenditures	$	286,612	$	207,106	$	141,600

External Net Sales by Geographical Area

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	1,054,895	$	1,025,149	$	1,058,912
Europe (1)		569,322		519,721		480,922
Asia		241,875		299,755		287,742
Other countries		172,211		156,615		108,400
Consolidated net sales	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976

Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net by Geographical Area

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
United States	$	704,686	$	457,563
Germany		25,634		26,898
Other countries		25,780		28,818
Consolidated property, plant and equipment, net	$	756,100	$	513,279

U.S. Government Related [Member]

U.S. Government Related Sales by Segment

	Direct U.S. Government Sales		Indirect U.S. Government Sales		Total U.S. Government Related Sales
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2015
Aerospace	$	92,322	$	258,391	$	350,713
Energy		4,836		8,839		13,675
Total net external sales	$	97,158	$	267,230	$	364,388
Percentage of total net sales		5%		13%		18%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2014
Aerospace	$	76,982	$	254,806	$	331,788
Energy		2,517		5,588		8,105
Total net external sales	$	79,499	$	260,394	$	339,893
Percentage of total net sales		4%		13%		17%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2013
Aerospace	$	104,410	$	289,197	$	393,607
Energy		3,649		8,106		11,755
Total net external sales	$	108,059	$	297,303	$	405,362
Percentage of total net sales		6%		15%		21%

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Amounts Expected to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Reported as a Component of Net Periodic Benefit Cost During the Next Fiscal Year) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Prior service (benefit) cost	$ 383
Net actuarial (gains) losses	1,555
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Prior service (benefit) cost	383
Net actuarial (gains) losses	1,292
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Prior service (benefit) cost	0
Net actuarial (gains) losses	$ 263

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

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure

Short-term Borrowings and Availability Under Various Short-term Credit Facilities

	Total availability		Outstanding letters of credit and guarantees		Outstanding borrowings		Remaining availability
Revolving credit facility	$	1,000,000	$	(8,277)	$	(350,000)	$	641,723
Foreign lines of credit and overdraft facilities		40,189		-		(2,430)		37,759
Foreign performance guarantee facilities		8,619		(343)		-		8,276
	$	1,048,808	$	(8,620)	$	(352,430)	$	687,758

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

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Revolving credit facility - Floating rate (LIBOR plus 0.85% - 1.65%), due April 2020, unsecured		350,000		210,000
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
Series G notes – 3.42%, due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series H notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		25,000		25,000
Series I notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		25,000		25,000
Series J notes – Floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.25%), due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series K notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Series L notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		50,000		50,000
Total long-term debt	$	850,000	$	710,000

Schedule of Future Principal Payments of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Year Ending September 30:
2016	$	107,000
2017		-
2018		-
2019		143,000
2020		-
Thereafter		250,000
	$	500,000

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets, Actual and Target Allocations) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Other Investment Asset [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	0.00%	0.00%
Target Allocation, Maximum	0.00%	0.00%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	0.30%	0.20%
Other Investment Asset [Member] | United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	0.00%	0.00%
Target Allocation, Maximum	0.00%	0.00%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	0.20%	0.10%
Other Investment Asset [Member] | Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	0.00%	0.00%
Target Allocation, Maximum	2.00%	2.00%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	1.00%	0.90%
Equity Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	40.70%	40.70%
Target Allocation, Maximum	80.70%	80.70%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	58.20%	60.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	40.00%	40.00%
Target Allocation, Maximum	70.00%	70.00%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	36.00%	48.20%
Equity Securities [Member] | Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	36.00%	36.00%
Target Allocation, Maximum	44.00%	44.00%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	38.60%	40.70%
Debt Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	29.30%	29.30%
Target Allocation, Maximum	49.30%	49.30%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	41.50%	39.80%
Debt Securities [Member] | United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	35.00%	35.00%
Target Allocation, Maximum	65.00%	65.00%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	63.80%	51.70%
Debt Securities [Member] | Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Target Allocation, Minimum	55.00%	55.00%
Target Allocation, Maximum	63.00%	63.00%
Actual Allocation of Plan Assets	60.40%	58.40%

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets:
Allowance, accounts receivable	$ 3,841	$ 7,078
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	9,763,000	7,397,000
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares	173,000	198,000

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Accrued Liabilities (Warranties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued Liabilities
Warranties, beginning of period	$ 16,916	$ 15,224	$ 15,742
Warranty Expense	10,117	10,700	12,037
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte Business	0	0	157
Reductions for settling warranties	(12,416)	(8,448)	(13,051)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(876)	(560)	339
Warranties, end of period	$ 13,741	$ 16,916	$ 15,224

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

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 and restricted stock.

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	181,452	$	165,844	$	145,942
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		64,684		66,432		68,392
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		1,372		1,344		1,210
Diluted shares outstanding		66,056		67,776		69,602
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.81	$	2.50	$	2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.75	$	2.45	$	2.10

On June 2, 2015, Woodward entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman”) under which Woodward repurchased shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125,000.  Upon execution of the ASR Agreement, Goldman initially delivered to Woodward 2,048 shares of common stock.  Goldman completed the ASR Agreement on September 3, 2015 and delivered 458 additional shares to Woodward.  The final number of shares delivered to Woodward was based generally on the average daily volume-weighted average price of Woodward stock during the term of the ASR Agreement of $49.89.  The 2,506 shares of common stock delivered by Goldman to Woodward related to the ASR Agreement are reflected in the calculation of basic shares outstanding used in the calculation of earnings per share.

The following stock option grants were outstanding during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Options		697		12		44
Weighted-average option price	$	46.55	$	44.04	$	40.21

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:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		190		216		256

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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share
Net earnings	$ 50,060	$ 43,753	$ 43,855	$ 43,784	$ 51,662	$ 46,001	$ 44,798	$ 23,383	$ 181,452	$ 165,844	$ 145,942
Basic shares outstanding									64,684	66,432	68,392
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock									1,372	1,344	1,210
Diluted shares outstanding									66,056	67,776	69,602
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.79	$ 0.68	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.79	$ 0.70	$ 0.67	$ 0.35	$ 2.81	$ 2.50	$ 2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.77	$ 0.66	$ 0.66	$ 0.66	$ 0.77	$ 0.69	$ 0.66	$ 0.34	$ 2.75	$ 2.45	$ 2.10

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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,048,808
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum	3.5 to 1.0
Accelerated amortization of debt financing costs recognized as interest expense	$ 1,114	$ 1,014	$ 1,045
Outstanding borrowings	352,430
Short-term borrowings	2,430	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	687,758
Additional borrowing availability	687,758
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	850,000	710,000
Amortization of Financing Costs	1,114	$ 1,014	$ 1,045
Other Foreign Short-term Borrowings [Member]
Outstanding borrowings	0
Foreign Performance Guarantee Facilities [Member]
Maximum borrowing capacity	8,619
Outstanding borrowings	0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	8,276
Additional borrowing availability	8,276
Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]
Maximum borrowing capacity	40,189
Outstanding borrowings	2,430
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	37,759
Additional borrowing availability	37,759
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000
Outstanding borrowings	350,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	641,723
Additional borrowing availability	$ 641,723
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	0.85%
The Notes [Member]
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Base Value	$ 800,000
Debt Covenant, Minimum Consolidated Net Worth Calculation, Percentage of Net Income	50.00%
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio During Material Acquisition Period, Maximum	4.0 to 1.0
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
2016	$ 7,354
2017	8,133
2018	8,765
2019	9,631
2020	10,081
2021 - 2025	58,871
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
2016	5,140
2017	5,776
2018	6,401
2019	7,071
2020	7,614
2021 - 2025	44,971
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
2016	2,214
2017	2,357
2018	2,364
2019	2,560
2020	2,467
2021 - 2025	$ 13,900

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial liability on recurring basis	$ 0	$ 0
Long Term Note Receivable From Municipality Within The State Of Illinois [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	3.00%	3.20%
Long Term Note Receivable From Municipality Within The State Of Colorado [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	3.00%	3.20%
Borrowings [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	2.80%	2.40%

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Information

Segment Information

Note 20.  Segment information

Woodward serves the aerospace, industrial and energy markets through its two reportable segments - Aerospace and Energy.  Woodward’s reportable segments are aggregations of Woodward’s operating segments.  Woodward uses operating segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of operating segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between operating 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, certain gains and losses from asset dispositions, or other non-recurring and/or non-operationally related expenses. 

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

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	1,160,883	$	1,084,025	$	1,061,477
Energy		877,420		917,215		874,499
Total consolidated net sales	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	187,747	$	159,200	$	166,122
Energy		126,641		134,278		98,940
Total segment earnings		314,388		293,478		265,062
Nonsegment expenses		(49,362)		(43,701)		(39,061)
Interest expense, net		(24,077)		(22,533)		(26,430)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	240,949	$	227,244	$	199,571

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, net, goodwill, and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets, consolidated depreciation and amortization and consolidated capital expenditures follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,566,421	$	1,440,355	$	1,361,861
Energy		653,848		610,345		599,007
Total segment assets		2,220,269		2,050,700		1,960,868
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		85,834		72,992		50,115
Other unallocated assets		233,862		273,510		207,535
Consolidated total assets	$	2,539,965	$	2,397,202	$	2,218,518
Segment depreciation and amortization:
Aerospace	$	46,488	$	46,895	$	49,887
Energy		20,768		22,672		20,890
Total segment depreciation and amortization		67,256		69,567		70,777
Unallocated corporate amounts		7,979		7,786		3,456
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	75,235	$	77,353	$	74,233
Segment capital expenditures:
Aerospace	$	150,021	$	134,307	$	74,964
Energy		113,292		55,780		28,137
Total segment capital expenditures		263,313		190,087		103,101
Unallocated corporate amounts		23,299		17,019		38,499
Consolidated capital expenditures	$	286,612	$	207,106	$	141,600

Sales to General Electric were made by all of Woodward’s reportable segments and totaled approximately 18% of net sales in fiscal year 2015, 15% of net sales in fiscal year 2014, and 15% of net sales in fiscal year 2013.  Accounts receivable from General Electric totaled approximately 15%of accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and 12% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2014.

U.S. Government related sales from Woodward’s reportable segments were as follows:

	Direct U.S. Government Sales		Indirect U.S. Government Sales		Total U.S. Government Related Sales
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2015
Aerospace	$	92,322	$	258,391	$	350,713
Energy		4,836		8,839		13,675
Total net external sales	$	97,158	$	267,230	$	364,388
Percentage of total net sales		5%		13%		18%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2014
Aerospace	$	76,982	$	254,806	$	331,788
Energy		2,517		5,588		8,105
Total net external sales	$	79,499	$	260,394	$	339,893
Percentage of total net sales		4%		13%		17%
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2013
Aerospace	$	104,410	$	289,197	$	393,607
Energy		3,649		8,106		11,755
Total net external sales	$	108,059	$	297,303	$	405,362
Percentage of total net sales		6%		15%		21%

Accounts receivable from the U.S. Government totaled approximately 3% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2015 and 2% of accounts receivable at September 30, 2014.

The customers who account for approximately 10% or more of sales to each of Woodward’s reporting segments for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 follow:

	Customer
Aerospace	General Electric, Boeing, United Technologies
Energy	General Electric

Net sales by geographical area, as determined by the location of the customer invoiced, were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	1,054,895	$	1,025,149	$	1,058,912
Europe (1)		569,322		519,721		480,922
Asia		241,875		299,755		287,742
Other countries		172,211		156,615		108,400
Consolidated net sales	$	2,038,303	$	2,001,240	$	1,935,976

(1) As a percentage of consolidated net sales, net sales to customers in Germany accounted for 10% for the year ended September 30, 2015,  9% for the year ended September 30, 2014 and 9% for the year ended September 30, 2013.

Property, plant, and equipment, net by geographical area, as determined by the physical location of the assets, were as follows:

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
United States	$	704,686	$	457,563
Germany		25,634		26,898
Other countries		25,780		28,818
Consolidated property, plant and equipment, net	$	756,100	$	513,279

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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Assumptions Used in Estimate of Fair Value of Stock Option Awards) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Expected term	6 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 9 months 18 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Estimated volatility	36.50%	38.50%	48.70%
Estimated dividend yield	0.70%	0.80%	0.80%
Risk-free interest rate	2.00%	1.70%	0.80%
Maximum [Member]
Expected term	8 years 9 months 18 days	8 years 7 months 6 days	8 years 7 months 6 days
Estimated volatility	36.50%	38.50%	54.90%
Estimated dividend yield	0.70%	0.80%	1.00%
Risk-free interest rate	2.30%	2.50%	1.30%

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Segment Information (Consolidated Total Assets, Depreciation, Amortization and Capital Expenditures by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Assets	$ 2,539,965	$ 2,397,202	$ 2,218,518
Property, plant and equipment, net	756,100	513,279
Depreciation and amortization	75,235	77,353	74,233
Capital expenditures	286,612	207,106	141,600
Aerospace [Member]
Assets	1,566,421	1,440,355	1,361,861
Depreciation and amortization	46,488	46,895	49,887
Capital expenditures	150,021	134,307	74,964
Energy [Member]
Assets	653,848	610,345	599,007
Depreciation and amortization	20,768	22,672	20,890
Capital expenditures	113,292	55,780	28,137
All Other Segments [Member]
Assets	233,862	273,510	207,535
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Assets	85,834	72,992	50,115
Depreciation and amortization	7,979	7,786	3,456
Capital expenditures	23,299	17,019	38,499
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Assets	2,220,269	2,050,700	1,960,868
Depreciation and amortization	67,256	69,567	70,777
Capital expenditures	$ 263,313	$ 190,087	$ 103,101

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Commitments and Contingencies (Rent Expense for All Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure
Rent expense	$ 7,299	$ 10,897	$ 10,243

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Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information (Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$ 32,608	$ 27,922	$ 26,627
Income taxes paid	51,218	66,477	52,355
Income tax refunds received	689	2,303	6,336
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account	23,966	13,437	5,345
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit plan obligations (Note 18)	12,574	11,193	9,780
Notes receivable from municipalities for economic development incentives	0	6,596	8,114
Cashless exercise of stock options	1,532	1,286	2,645
Settlement of receivable through cashless acquisition of treasury shares in connection with the cashless exercise of stock options	$ 1,602	$ 1,736	$ 3,447

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Label	Element	Value
Amended Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio Next Two Succeeding Fiscal Quarters Following Material Acquisition, Maximum	wwd_DebtCovenantRatioOfConsolidatedNetDebtToDebtCovenantEbitdaNextTwoSucceedingFiscalQuartersFollowingMaterialAcquisitionMaximum	3.75 to 1.0
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Cross Default Provision	wwd_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantTermsCrossDefaultProvision	$ 60,000
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross	2,359
Line of Credit Facility, Option To Increase Maximum Borrowing Capacity	wwd_LineOfCreditFacilityOptionToIncreaseMaximumBorrowingCapacity	1,200,000
Brazil Credit Facility Brl Denominated Loan [Member]
Outstanding borrowings	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityFairValueOfAmountOutstanding	$ 2,430
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity	$ 52,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis	interest at the lender's cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 1.75%
Brazil Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1	Jan. 01, 2016
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross	$ 2,014

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Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net

Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment, Net

	September 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Land and land improvements	$	79,311	$	66,303
Buildings and improvements		372,160		197,587
Leasehold improvements		16,907		20,026
Machinery and production equipment		365,040		326,403
Computer equipment and software		118,154		103,852
Office furniture and equipment		20,939		20,992
Other		18,325		18,839
Construction in progress		252,763		223,958
		1,243,599		977,960
Less accumulated depreciation		(487,499)		(464,681)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	756,100	$	513,279

Schedule of Depreciation Expense

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Depreciation expense	$	45,994	$	43,773	$	37,254

Schedule of Capitalized Interest

	Year Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Capitalized interest	$	8,995	$	7,282	$	1,215

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Accrued Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

Note 13.  Accrued liabilities

	At September 30,
	2015		2014
Salaries and other member benefits	$	90,472	$	95,031
Warranties		13,741		16,916
Interest payable		12,526		12,487
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		6,651		16,432
Accrued retirement benefits		2,481		2,286
Deferred revenues		10,004		6,108
Taxes, other than income		8,723		8,557
Other		11,338		14,914
	$	155,936	$	172,731

(1) For more information about acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts, see Note 4, Joint ventures and business acquisitions,  under the section Business acquisition.

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:

	At September 30,
	2015		2014		2013
Warranties, beginning of period	$	16,916	$	15,224	$	15,742
Expense		10,117		10,700		12,037
Increases due to acquisition of Duarte Business		-		-		157
Reductions for settling warranties		(12,416)		(8,448)		(13,051)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(876)		(560)		339
Warranties, end of period	$	13,741	$	16,916	$	15,224

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 201,275	$ 190,423
Service cost	2,802	4,504	$ 5,660
Interest cost	8,084	8,792	7,682
Net actuarial (gains) losses	6,921	15,461
Contribution by participants	51	91
Benefits paid	(6,502)	(6,050)
Amounts paid by Company for Pension Protection Fund levy	0	(13)
Plan amendments	0	3,355
Settlements	0	(1,985)
Curtailments	0	(12,258)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(4,530)	(1,045)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	208,101	201,275	190,423
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	205,161	190,175
Actual return on plan assets	440	20,976
Contributions by the company	1,568	2,962
Contributions by plan participants	51	91
Benefits paid	(6,502)	(6,050)
Settlements	0	(1,985)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(4,465)	(1,008)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	196,253	205,161	190,175
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	(11,848)	3,886
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	137,740	126,532
Service cost	2,018	3,516	4,608
Interest cost	5,956	6,382	5,569
Net actuarial (gains) losses	4,206	12,446
Contribution by participants	28	0
Benefits paid	(4,078)	(3,732)
Amounts paid by Company for Pension Protection Fund levy	0	0
Plan amendments	0	3,355
Settlements	0	0
Curtailments	0	(10,759)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	145,870	137,740	126,532
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	142,090	129,518
Actual return on plan assets	(2,535)	15,764
Contributions by the company	85	540
Contributions by plan participants	28	0
Benefits paid	(4,078)	(3,732)
Settlements	0	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	135,590	142,090	129,518
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	(10,280)	4,350
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	63,535	63,891
Service cost	784	988	1,052
Interest cost	2,128	2,410	2,113
Net actuarial (gains) losses	2,715	3,015
Contribution by participants	23	91
Benefits paid	(2,424)	(2,318)
Amounts paid by Company for Pension Protection Fund levy	0	(13)
Plan amendments	0	0
Settlements	0	(1,985)
Curtailments	0	(1,499)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(4,530)	(1,045)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	62,231	63,535	63,891
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	63,071	60,657
Actual return on plan assets	2,975	5,212
Contributions by the company	1,483	2,422
Contributions by plan participants	23	91
Benefits paid	(2,424)	(2,318)
Settlements	0	(1,985)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(4,465)	(1,008)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	60,663	63,071	60,657
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	(1,568)	(464)
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	52,295
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	50,033
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	9,936
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	10,630
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	29,225	28,996
Service cost	30	47	71
Interest cost	1,233	1,432	1,244
Net actuarial (gains) losses	6,705	1,145
Contribution by participants	1,613	1,843
Benefits paid	(3,848)	(4,243)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(31)	5
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	34,927	29,225	28,996
Changes in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Contributions by the company	2,235	2,400
Contributions by plan participants	1,613	1,843
Benefits paid	(3,848)	(4,243)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	$ 0
Net over/(under)funded status at end of year	$ (34,927)	$ (29,225)