CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 126,104	$ 209,654
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,525 and $5,433	271,743	239,857
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $4,062 and $3,748	117,273	70,777
Inventories, net	219,329	257,868
Prepaid and other current assets	58,711	47,472
Assets of discontinued operations	554	587
Total Current Assets	793,714	826,215
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	348,440	356,879
GOODWILL	356,375	358,372
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	221,783	230,473
OTHER ASSETS	25,668	31,317
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,646	2,936
Total Assets	1,748,626	1,806,192
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	13,384	17,703
Accounts payable	144,438	141,704
Accrued liabilities	94,213	110,337
Liabilities of discontinued operations	1,690	3,639
Total Current Liabilities	253,725	273,383
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $14,116 and $16,607	678,307	681,907
OTHER LIABILITIES	181,589	193,107
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	2,631	3,643
Total Liabilities	1,116,252	1,152,040
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 18
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	632,374	654,152
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,748,626	$ 1,806,192