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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 165,844 $ 145,942 $ 141,589
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 77,353 74,233 68,617
Loss (gain) due to settlements or curtailments of postretirement plan (Note 17) (7,539) 37 56
Impairment of long-lived asset held for sale (Note 9) 3,138 0 0
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets 166 (100) 16
Stock-based compensation 11,241 9,414 8,628
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (3,751) (5,154) (3,990)
Deferred income taxes (6,704) 8,348 (3,730)
Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings 99 171 174
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable 30,880 (9,774) (59,061)
Inventories (27,788) (1,485) (18,702)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 24,068 16,062 11,688
Current income taxes 9,378 (9,020) 7,594
Retirement benefit obligations, excluding settlements and curtailments (2,788) (15,974) 745
Other (5,514) 9,892 (9,511)
Net cash provided by operating activities 268,083 222,592 144,113
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment (207,106) (141,600) (64,900)
Proceeds from sale of assets 1,277 418 283
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 (198,860) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (205,829) (340,042) (64,617)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Cash dividends paid (21,263) (21,866) (21,351)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock 9,772 8,370 6,286
Payments for repurchases of common stock (141,488) (45,754) (44,110)
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation 3,751 5,154 3,990
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings 431,071 179,072 187,865
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings (221,069) (179,484) (187,591)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 250,000 200,000 0
Payments of long-term debt (300,000) (41,875) (33,365)
Proceeds from cash flow hedge 0 507 0
Payments of debt financing costs (1,297) (1,651) (2,185)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 9,477 102,473 (90,461)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5,000) 1,704 (1,745)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 66,731 (13,273) (12,710)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 48,556 61,829 74,539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 115,287 $ 48,556 $ 61,829