CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 69,933	$ 178,130
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6,481 and $6,136	309,162	256,215
Contract costs and recognized income not yet billed, net of progress payments of $ 13,173 and $6,941	107,825	109,828
Inventories, net	256,690	230,120
Prepaid and other current assets	51,212	48,903
Assets of discontinued operations	1,217	1,214
Total Current Assets	796,039	824,410
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	357,882	353,593
GOODWILL	370,172	357,730
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	224,226	221,391
OTHER ASSETS	30,774	28,580
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,107	3,075
Total Assets	1,782,200	1,788,779
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	13,393	10,768
Accounts payable	182,505	163,610
Accrued liabilities	82,472	106,743
Liabilities of discontinued operations	3,069	3,288
Total Current Liabilities	281,439	284,409
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt discount of $11,454 and $13,246	773,579	678,487
OTHER LIABILITIES	165,071	170,675
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,359	4,744
Total Liabilities	1,224,448	1,138,315
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 19
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	557,752	650,464
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,782,200	$ 1,788,779