Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 438,467	$ 356,367	$ 1,222,408	$ 1,045,027
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	304,441	249,966	858,138	733,834
Selling, general and administrative expenses	38,470	31,394	109,581	98,359
Research and development costs	29,273	21,419	80,061	59,431
Amortization of intangible assets	8,935	8,635	26,020	26,471
Interest expense	6,361	6,949	19,161	22,524
Interest income	(117)	(97)	(325)	(327)
Other (income) expense, net	249	49	955	(625)
Total costs and expenses	387,612	318,315	1,093,591	939,667
Earnings before income taxes	50,855	38,052	128,817	105,360
Income tax expense	14,799	6,187	38,272	26,873
Net earnings	36,056	31,865	90,545	78,487
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes		(120)		(318)
Net earnings attributable to Woodward	$ 36,056	$ 31,745	$ 90,545	$ 78,169
Earnings per share (Note 3):
Basic earnings per share attributable to Woodward	$ 0.52	$ 0.46	$ 1.32	$ 1.14
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Woodward	$ 0.51	$ 0.45	$ 1.29	$ 1.12
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3):
Basic	68,793	68,489	68,785	68,428
Diluted	70,166	69,987	70,155	69,871
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ 0.20	$ 0.18