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Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 559,724 | $ 561,458
Effects of Currency Translation | (2,747) | (1,734)
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 556,977 | 559,724
Aerospace [Member] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 455,423 | 455,107
Effects of Currency Translation | 0 | 316
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 455,423 | 455,423
Energy [Member] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 104,301 | 106,351
Effects of Currency Translation | (2,747) | (2,050)
Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 101,554 | $ 104,301

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