Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 131,392	$ 114,182
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	55,754	57,680
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets	(766)	116
Stock-based compensation	11,086	8,739
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(4,170)	(2,638)
Deferred income taxes	1,623	(5,749)
Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings	74	73
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	65,345	57,151
Inventories	(44,630)	(38,860)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(41,868)	(6,434)
Current income taxes	(10,897)	16,130
Retirement benefit obligations	(3,365)	(2,676)
Other	7,742	(13,824)
Net cash provided by operating activities	167,320	183,890
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment	(190,865)	(104,530)
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,486	258
Net cash used in investing activities	(188,379)	(104,272)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(18,285)	(16,021)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock	7,936	8,380
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(157,118)	(141,488)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	4,170	2,638
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	869,970	356,071
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	(701,610)	(191,069)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	250,000
Payments of long-term debt	0	(300,000)
Payments of debt financing costs	(2,359)	(1,297)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,704	(32,786)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9,548)	454
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(27,903)	47,286
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,287	48,556
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 87,384	$ 95,842