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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Capital Expenditures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Capital Expenditures | $ 12,444 | $ 12,714 | $ 13,862
Filtration [Member] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,600
Test [Member] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 3,100 | 1,400 | 3,200
USG [Member] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 3,300 | 4,100 | 3,900
Corporate [Member] |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 0 | $ 200 | $ 200

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