CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 246,554	$ 169,802
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,357 and $6,581	253,153	252,029
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $1,419 and $1,423	64,554	63,155
Inventories, net	276,931	268,801
Prepaid and other current assets	65,200	55,782
Assets of discontinued operations	1,387	1,079
Total Current Assets	907,779	810,648
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	351,962	314,926
GOODWILL	361,576	356,087
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	230,590	233,011
OTHER ASSETS	31,469	27,907
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,727	5,803
Total Assets	1,887,103	1,748,382
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	19,307	20,901
Accounts payable	178,592	185,165
Accrued liabilities	92,559	124,687
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4,042	4,289
Total Current Liabilities	294,500	335,042
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $20,426 and $30,650	674,530	503,935
OTHER LIABILITIES	195,019	190,244
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	5,729	8,446
Total Liabilities	1,169,778	1,037,667
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	717,325	710,715
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,887,103	$ 1,748,382