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Segment Information (Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales $ 468,793 $ 418,866 $ 876,689 $ 783,941
Interest expense, net (6,468) (6,214) (12,650) (12,592)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes 54,038 46,487 94,214 77,962
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
       
Segment earnings (loss) 68,015 60,182 121,800 104,599
Aerospace [Member]
       
Net sales 224,337 204,945 417,563 386,089
Segment earnings (loss) 33,681 33,241 60,741 53,155
Energy [Member]
       
Net sales 244,456 213,921 459,126 397,852
Segment earnings (loss) 34,334 26,941 61,059 51,444
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
       
Segment earnings (loss) $ (7,509) $ (7,481) $ (14,936) $ (14,045)