CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 212,451	$ 212,267
Restricted cash	68,853	68,749
Marketable securities	4,049
Accounts receivable - net	388,436	350,697
Recoverable income taxes	6,673	7,083
Inventories - net	48,312	52,366
Deferred income taxes and other current assets	17,035	21,564
Total current assets	745,809	712,726
Long-term contract receivables	19,850	22,070
Long-term capitalized contract costs	61,782	26,875
Property, plant and equipment - net	54,770	55,327
Goodwill	183,895	146,933
Purchased intangibles - net	58,517	39,374
Other assets	20,974	23,012
Total assets	1,145,597	1,026,317
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	31,293	47,917
Customer advances	107,256	100,764
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	114,100	108,668
Income taxes payable	7,229	20,733
Current portion of long-term debt	529	4,561
Total current liabilities	260,407	282,643
Long-term debt	102,380	6,942
Other long-term liabilities	66,412	66,390
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	14,208	12,574
Retained earnings	769,803	715,043
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,635)	(21,148)
Treasury stock at cost	(36,078)	(36,078)
Shareholders' equity related to Cubic	716,298	670,391
Noncontrolling interest in variable interest entity	100	(49)
Total shareholders' equity	716,398	670,342
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,145,597	$ 1,026,317