CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 150,065	$ 209,654
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,573 and $5,433	237,305	239,857
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $2,075 and $3,748	74,579	70,777
Inventories, net	268,109	257,868
Prepaid and other current assets	53,582	47,472
Assets of discontinued operations	571	587
Total Current Assets	784,211	826,215
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	357,419	356,879
GOODWILL	359,294	358,372
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	228,574	230,473
OTHER ASSETS	28,550	31,317
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,798	2,936
Total Assets	1,760,846	1,806,192
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	19,081	17,703
Accounts payable	132,799	141,704
Accrued liabilities	80,886	110,337
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,084	3,639
Total Current Liabilities	234,850	273,383
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $15,797 and $16,607	679,538	681,907
OTHER LIABILITIES	186,860	193,107
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,395	3,643
Total Liabilities	1,104,643	1,152,040
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 18
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	656,203	654,152
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,760,846	$ 1,806,192