Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET EARNINGS	$ 18,415	$ 15,831
Non-cash items included in net earnings:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	3,320	3,255
Amortization of intangible assets	2,732	2,843
Amortization of deferred instrument costs	581	745
Stock-based compensation	2,882	2,891
Goodwill impairment charge		6,628
Deferred income taxes	(71)	1,010
Change in:
Accounts receivable	(52)	(288)
Inventories	(4,118)	3,899
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,106)	2,153
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,967	(5,568)
Income taxes payable	(1,003)	19
Other, net	35	(927)
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,582	32,491
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(3,340)	(3,402)
Net cash used for investing activities	(3,340)	(3,402)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid	(15,870)	(18,990)
Payments on bank term loan	(3,375)	(2,625)
Proceeds and tax benefits from exercises of stock options	183	303
Net cash used for financing activities	(19,062)	(21,312)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents	(322)	250
Net Increase in Cash and Equivalents	858	8,027
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Period	57,072	47,226
Cash and Equivalents at End of Period	$ 57,930	$ 55,253