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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 67,618 $ 60,548
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 41,358 37,699
Stock compensation expense 6,369 7,007
Changes in assets and liabilities (53,839) (72,346)
Effect of deferred taxes (6,052) (3,706)
Net cash provided by operating activities 55,454 29,202
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (56,383) (17,694)
Additions to capitalized software and other (8,556) (9,263)
Capital expenditures (24,949) (16,993)
Net cash used by investing activities (89,888) (43,950)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings 193,000 88,000
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings (122,000) (93,000)
Purchases of common stock into treasury (7,998) (12,401)
Dividends paid (6,185) (6,189)
Other (1,516) (2,557)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 55,301 (26,147)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 309 (777)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 21,176 (41,672)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 41,866 97,724
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 63,042 56,052
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest paid 8,430 5,564
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign) $ 25,952 $ 18,313