CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 558	$ 2,487
Depreciation and amortization	17,357	15,515
Stock-based compensation	2,960	2,257
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	206	569
Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs and debt discounts	1,539	1,505
Deferred income taxes	458	(141)
Gain on sale/disposal of assets	(733)	(44)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable and contract costs and recognized income not yet billed	(529)	8,067
Increase in inventories	(9,800)	(30,318)
Decrease in prepaid and other assets	3,625	4
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	(50,165)	(14,582)
Other changes, net	2,022	838
Net cash used in operating activities	(32,502)	(13,843)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(17,288)	(19,892)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired	0	(22,432)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,055	61
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,233)	(42,263)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(1,464)	(1,184)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(7,336)	(2,351)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	303	0
Payments of long-term debt	(4,062)	(6,826)
Change in short-term borrowings	1,643	0
Financing costs	0	(4)
Tax effect from exercise/vesting of equity awards, net	150	834
Other, net	184	(14)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,582)	(9,545)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash used in operating activities	(463)	(277)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(463)	(277)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	191	257
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	(59,589)	(65,671)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	209,654	243,029
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$ 150,065	$ 177,358