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Other Financial Data (Charged To Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Total R&D | $ 19,835 | $ 23,504 | $ 28,466
Other engineering costs | 12,233 | 13,899 | 12,484
Total R&D and other engineering costs | $ 32,068 | $ 37,403 | $ 40,950
As a % of net sales | 5.60% | 7.00% | 7.70%
Company-Sponsored [Member] |  |  |
Total R&D | $ 12,863 | $ 16,728 | $ 16,880
Customer-Sponsored [Member] |  |  |
Total R&D | $ 6,972 | $ 6,776 | $ 11,586

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