CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 92,405	$ 178,130
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,336 and $6,136	258,436	256,215
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $16,985 and $6,941	109,930	109,828
Inventories, net	290,135	230,120
Prepaid and other current assets	62,569	41,003
Assets of discontinued operations	1,624	1,214
Total Current Assets	815,099	816,510
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	370,565	353,593
GOODWILL	371,846	354,459
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	233,623	221,391
OTHER ASSETS	27,102	28,580
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,126	3,075
Total Assets	1,820,361	1,777,608
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	7,886	10,768
Accounts payable	218,703	163,610
Accrued liabilities	101,292	106,743
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,282	3,288
Total Current Liabilities	331,163	284,409
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $9,584 and $13,246	805,101	678,487
OTHER LIABILITIES	148,240	159,504
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,830	4,744
Total Liabilities	1,288,334	1,127,144
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $0.25 per share, authorized 3,000 shares, no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.25 per share, authorized 85,000 shares, issued 78,484 shares and 77,616 shares	19,621	19,404
Capital in excess of par value	506,090	494,412
Retained earnings	427,913	434,363
Treasury shares, at cost, 25,335 common shares and 18,527 common shares	(354,216)	(274,602)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30,064)	(3,339)
Deferred compensation	(37,317)	(19,774)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	532,027	650,464
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,820,361	$ 1,777,608