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Sep. 30, 2011
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Nov. 16, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000866706 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --09-30 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 26,676,284 | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 996,051,597 | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
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If the value is true, then the document as an amendment to previously-filed/accepted document. No definition available.
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End date of current fiscal year in the format --MM-DD. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, N-1A, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, minus any "/A" suffix. The acceptable values are as follows: S-1, S-3, S-4, S-11, F-1, F-3, F-4, F-9, F-10, 6-K, 8-K, 10, 10-K, 10-Q, 20-F, 40-F, N-1A, 485BPOS, 497, NCSR, N-CSR, N-CSRS, N-Q, 10-KT, 10-QT, 20-FT, POS AM and Other. No definition available.
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of registrant's classes of common stock, as of latest practicable date. Where multiple classes exist define each class by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, or (4) Smaller Reporting Company. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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State aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to price at which the common equity was last sold, or average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. The public float should be reported on the cover page of the registrants form 10K. No definition available.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Is used on Form Type: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 20-F, 6-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q/A, 20-F/A, 6-K/A, N-CSR, N-Q, N-1A. No definition available.
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Total cost of sales, operating and nonoperating expenses. No definition available.
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gain (loss) after tax expense or benefit, not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group apportioned to the parent that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of operating interest income (expense). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract] | |
| Earnings from discontinued operations, tax | $ 568 |
| Loss on sale of discontinued operations, tax | $ 905 |
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Income tax expense or benefit attributable to Income or Loss from discontinued operations during the phase-out period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax expense or benefit on the gain (loss), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Liability attributable to (i) billings in excess of costs under the percentage of completion contract accounting method representing the difference between contractually invoiced amounts (billings) and revenue recognized based, for example, on costs incurred to estimated total costs at period end or (ii) contractually invoiced amounts (billings) in excess of costs incurred and accumulated under the completed contract accounting method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived assets under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount included in cost of uncompleted contracts in excess of related billings, or unbilled accounts receivable, which is expected to be collected within a year within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) from the date of the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current portion of the aggregate tax effects as of the balance sheet date of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; after deducting the allocated valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. An unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward is presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the noncurrent portion of deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, which may include notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans, and commercial paper, which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets used in the production process to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total amount of stockholders' equity (deficit) items including stock value, paid in capital, retained earnings and including equity attributable to noncontrolling interests and before deducting the carrying value of treasury stock. No definition available.
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ 2,044 | $ 1,885 |
| Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, progress billings | 11,416 | 12,189 |
| Advance payments on long-term contracts, costs incurred | $ 30,925 | $ 19,547 |
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 29,956,904 | 29,839,343 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 3,320,926 | 3,338,986 |
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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of deferred costs by type of cost for long-term contracts and programs as of the balance sheet date. Examples include initial tooling and deferred production costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of advances received from customers under long-term contracts which have been offset against inventories accounts at the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for all securities (common shares, preferred shares, etc.) during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) in accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans, after tax. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax effect of the reclassification adjustment for accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges included in accumulated comprehensive income that was realized in net income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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| Unrecognized actuarial loss, tax | $ 2,689 | $ 1,422 | $ 7,488 |
| Interest rate swap, tax | (187) | (385) | 62 |
| Stock options and stock compensation plans, tax benefit | $ (55) | $ (105) | $ (325) |
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | |
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Tax benefit from stock options exercised and stock compensation plans. No definition available.
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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effects of the increase (decrease) to accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to benefit plans. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total tax effect of the change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. The change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase or decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amortization of prepaid debt fees. No definition available.
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Net change in deferred revenue and costs. No definition available.
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Costs and estimated earnings on long term contracts net No definition available.
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Increase decrease in acquisition earnout obligation. No definition available.
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in cash and cash equivalents. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents cash provided by or used in the operating activities of the entity's discontinued operations during the period. This element is only used by those entities that separately report cash flows attributable to discontinued operations. If using this element, it is an indication that the cash flows of the entity which are detailed in reconciling to cash provided by or used in operating activities reflect only cash flows attributable to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group apportioned to the parent that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the liability reflecting cash payments received before the related costs have been incurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of all assets and liabilities used in operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other current operating assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities less other operating liabilities used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets and liabilities, other noncurrent assets and liabilities, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets and liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from investing activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) the entity's investing activities specifically EXCLUDING the cash flows derived by the entity from its discontinued operations, if any. This element is only to be used when the entity reports its cash flows attributable to discontinued operations separately from the cash flow provided by or used in investing activities. Such reporting would necessitate the entity to use the Net Cash provided by or used in Discontinued Operations, Total element provided in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) the entity's continuing operations. This element specifically EXCLUDES the cash flows derived by the entity from its discontinued operations, if any. This element is only to be used when the entity reports its cash flows attributable to discontinued operations separately from the cash flow provided by or used in operating activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from the entity's earnings to the shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition from vendors of software programs or applications for internal use (that is, not to be sold, leased or otherwise marketed to others) that qualify for capitalization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the cash inflow during the period from the sale of a component of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies A. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESCO) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the Company). All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. B. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Fair values of the Company's financial instruments are estimated by reference to quoted prices from market sources and financial institutions, as well as other valuation techniques. The estimated fair value of each class of financial instruments approximated the related carrying value at September 30, 2011, and 2010. C. NATURE OF OPERATIONS The Company has three reportable segments: Utility Solutions Group (USG), RF Shielding and Test (Test), and Filtration/Fluid Flow (Filtration). USG: Aclara is a proven supplier of special purpose fixed-network communications systems for electric, gas and water utilities, including hardware and software to support advanced metering applications. Doble provides high-end, intelligent, diagnostic test solutions for the electric power delivery industry. Test: The EMC Group is an industry leader in providing its customers with the ability to identify, measure and contain magnetic, electromagnetic and acoustic energy. Filtration: The companies within this segment primarily design and manufacture specialty filtration products including hydraulic filter elements used in commercial aerospace applications, unique filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites and custom designed filters for manned and unmanned aircraft and submarines. D. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company regularly evaluates the estimates and assumptions related to the allowance for doubtful trade receivables, inventory obsolescence, warranty reserves, value of equity-based awards, goodwill and purchased intangible asset valuations, asset impairments, employee benefit plan liabilities, income tax liabilities and assets and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and litigation and other loss contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates. E. REVENUE RECOGNITION USG Segment: Within the USG segment, approximately 70% of the segment's revenue arrangements (approximately 35% of consolidated revenues) contain software components and/or multiple element arrangements. Revenue under these arrangements is recognized in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 985-605, Software — Revenue Recognition and/or FASB ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition: Multiple- Deliverable Arrangements. These revenue arrangements are divided into separate units of accounting if the delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item(s) and delivery/performance of the undelivered item(s) is probable. The segment's revenue arrangements within Aclara generally include multiple products and services, or "elements" consisting of meter and substation hardware, meter reading system software, program management support during the deployment period and software support (post-contract customer support or "PCS"). These arrangements typically require the Company to deliver software at the inception of the arrangement while the hardware and program management support are delivered over the contractual deployment period. Software support is provided during deployment and subsequent thereto. The Company allocates consideration to each deliverable in an arrangement based on its relative selling price. When arrangements have both software and non-software elements, the Company allocates consideration to each element using vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE), if it exists, otherwise third-party evidence (TPE) is utilized. If neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price exists for a unit of accounting, the Company uses estimated selling price (ESP). The VSOE of the fair value of undelivered elements is determined based on the historical evidence of stand-alone sales of these elements to customers or, if applicable, the stated renewal rate in the agreement. TPE is determined by the prices charged by the Company's competitors for a similar deliverable when sold separately. The objective of ESP is to determine the price at which the Company would transact if the product or service were sold on a stand-alone basis. The application of these principles requires judgment, including the determination of whether a software arrangement includes multiple elements and estimates of the fair value of the elements. Hardware is considered a specified element in the software arrangement and VSOE has been established for this element. VSOE for the hardware element is determined based on the price when sold separately to customers. Hardware revenues are generally recognized at the time of shipment or receipt by customer depending upon contract terms. VSOE generally does not exist for the software element; therefore, the Company uses TPE or ESP based on the number of endpoints. The Company has established VSOE for the PCS element by a consistent pricing of PCS and PCS renewals as a percentage of the software license fees or by reference to contractual renewals, when the renewal terms are substantive. Revenues for PCS are recognized ratably over the maintenance term specified in the contract (generally in 12 monthly increments). Revenues for program management support are recognized when services have been provided. The Company determines VSOE for program management support based on hourly rates when services are performed separately. Effective October 1, 2010, the Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (ASU 2009-13) and ASU No. 2009-14, Software (Topic 985), Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements (ASU 2009-14) on a prospective basis for new arrangements. This new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2011, as the Company already had the ability to divide the deliverables within our revenue arrangements into separate units of accounting. Approximately 30% of segment revenues (approximately 15% of consolidated revenues) are recognized when products are delivered (when title and risk of ownership transfers), when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Test Segment: Within the Test segment, approximately 40% of revenues (approximately 10% of consolidated revenues) are recognized when products are delivered (when title and risk of ownership transfers) or when services are performed for unaffiliated customers. Certain arrangements contain multiple elements which are accounted for under the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Element Arrangements. The multiple elements generally consist of materials and installation services used in the construction and installation of standard shielded enclosures to measure and contain magnetic and electromagnetic energy. The installation process does not involve changes to the features or capabilities of the equipment and does not require proprietary information about the equipment in order for the installed equipment to perform to specifications. There is objective and reliable evidence of fair value for each of the units of accounting, and, as a result, the arrangement revenue is allocated to the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values. Typically, fair value is the price of the deliverable when it is regularly sold on a stand-alone basis. Approximately 60% of the segment's revenues (approximately 15% of consolidated revenues) are recorded under the percentage-of-completion provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition: Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts due to the complex nature of the enclosures that are designed and produced under these contracts. Products accounted for under this Subtopic include the construction and installation of complex test chambers to a buyer's specifications that provide its customers with the ability to measure and contain magnetic, electromagnetic and acoustic energy. As discussed above, for arrangements that are accounted for under this Subtopic, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognizes these revenues and costs based on either (a) units delivered or (b) contract milestones. If a reliable measure of output cannot be established (which applies in less than 10% of Test segment revenues or 2% of consolidated revenues), input measures (e.g., costs incurred) are used to recognize revenue. Given the nature of the Company's operations related to these contracts, costs incurred represent an appropriate measure of progress towards completion. The percentage-of-completion method of accounting involves the use of various techniques to estimate expected costs at completion. These estimates are based on Management's judgment and the Company's substantial experience in developing these types of estimates. Filtration Segment: Within the Filtration segment, approximately 65% of revenues (approximately 15% of consolidated revenues) are recognized when products are delivered (when title and risk of ownership transfers) or when services are performed for unaffiliated customers. Approximately 35% of segment revenues (approximately 10% of consolidated revenues) are recorded under the percentage-of-completion provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition: Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. Products accounted for under this Subtopic include the design, development and manufacture of complex fluid control products, quiet valves, manifolds and systems primarily for the aerospace and military markets. For arrangements that are accounted for under this Subtopic, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognizes these revenues and costs based on units delivered. The percentage-of-completion method of accounting involves the use of various techniques to estimate expected costs at completion.
F. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash equivalents include temporary investments that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market funds. G. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for amounts that the Company estimates are uncollectible in the future. This estimated allowance is based on Management's evaluation of the financial condition of the customer and historical write-off experience. H. COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON LONG-TERM CONTRACTS Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts represent unbilled revenues, including accrued profits, accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method, net of progress billings. I. INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market value. Inventories are regularly reviewed for excess quantities and obsolescence based upon historical experience, specific identification of discontinued items, future demand, and market conditions. Inventories under long-term contracts reflect accumulated production costs, factory overhead, initial tooling and other related costs less the portion of such costs charged to cost of sales and any unliquidated progress payments. In accordance with industry practice, costs incurred on contracts in progress include amounts relating to programs having production cycles longer than one year, and a portion thereof will not be realized within one year. J. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets: buildings, 10-40 years; machinery and equipment, 3-10 years; and office furniture and equipment, 3-10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the remaining term of the applicable lease or their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. K. GOODWILL AND OTHER LONG-LIVED ASSETS Goodwill represents the excess of purchase costs over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in business acquisitions. The Company accounts for goodwill as required by FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles — Goodwill & Other. Management annually reviews goodwill and other long-lived assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the Company determines that the carrying value of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable, a permanent impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.
Fair value is measured based on a discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by Management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the Company's current business model. Other intangible assets represent costs allocated to identifiable intangible assets, principally capitalized software, patents, trademarks, and technology rights. See Note 4 regarding goodwill and other intangible assets activity. L. CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE The costs incurred for the development of computer software that will be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are charged to expense when incurred as research and development until technological feasibility has been established for the product. Technological feasibility is typically established upon completion of a detailed program design. Costs incurred after this point are capitalized on a project-by-project basis in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 985, Software. Capitalized costs consist of internal and external development costs. Upon general release of the product to customers, the Company ceases capitalization and begins amortization, which is calculated on a project-by-project basis as the greater of (1) the ratio of current gross revenues for a product to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for the product or (2) the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the product. The Company generally amortizes the software development costs over a three-to-ten year period based upon the estimated future economic life of the product. Factors considered in determining the estimated future economic life of the product include anticipated future revenues, and changes in software and hardware technologies. Management annually reviews the carrying values of capitalized costs for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If expected cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the asset, then an impairment loss is recognized to state the asset at its net realizable value. M. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to dispose. N. INCOME TAXES Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets may be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance when Management believes it is more likely than not such assets will not be recovered, taking into consideration historical operating results, expectations of future earnings, tax planning strategies, and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. O. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS Company-sponsored research and development costs include research and development and bid and proposal efforts related to the Company's products and services. Company-sponsored product development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Customer-sponsored research and development costs incurred pursuant to contracts are accounted for similarly to other program costs. Customer-sponsored research and development costs refer to certain situations whereby customers provide funding to support specific contractually defined research and development costs. P. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION The financial statements of the Company's foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Q. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of dilutive common share options and vesting of performance-accelerated restricted shares using the treasury stock method. The number of shares used in the calculation of earnings per share for each year presented is as follows:
Options to purchase 372,653 shares at prices ranging from $32.55-$54.88 were outstanding during the year ended September 30, 2011, but were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 569,363 shares at prices ranging from $32.55-$54.88 were outstanding during the year ended September 30, 2010, but were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 605,186 shares at prices ranging from $35.69-$54.88 were outstanding during the year ended September 30, 2009, but were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. These options expire in various periods through 2014. Approximately 173,000, 214,000 and 180,000 restricted shares were outstanding but unearned at September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and, therefore, were not included in the respective years' computations of diluted EPS. R. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION The Company provides compensation benefits to certain key employees under several share-based plans providing for employee stock options and/or performance-accelerated restricted shares (restricted shares), and to non-employee directors under a non-employee directors compensation plan. Share-based payment expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award). S. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $(19.2) million at September 30, 2011, consisted of $(24.5) million related to the pension net actuarial loss; and $5.3 million related to currency translation adjustments. Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $(14.8) million at September 30, 2010, consisted of $(20.1) million related to the pension net actuarial loss; $5.6 million related to currency translation adjustments; and $(0.3) million related to interest rate swaps. T. DEFERRED REVENUE AND COSTS Deferred revenue and costs are recorded when products or services have been provided but the criteria for revenue recognition have not been met. If there is a customer acceptance provision or there is uncertainty about customer acceptance, revenue and costs are deferred until the customer has accepted the product or service. U. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS All derivative financial instruments are reported on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as a hedge and on the type of hedge. For each derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income until recognized in earnings with the underlying hedged item. For each derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item are recognized immediately in earnings. Regardless of type, a fully effective hedge will result in no net earnings impact while the derivative is outstanding. To the extent that any hedge is ineffective at offsetting cash flow or fair value changes in the underlying hedged item, there could be a net earnings impact. V. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05), to require an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The standard does not change the items which must be reported in other comprehensive income, how such items are measured or when they must be reclassified to net income. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively. ASU 2011-05 affects financial statement presentation only and will have no impact on the Company's results of operations. |
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| Acquisitions | 2. Acquisitions 2011 On February 28, 2011, the Company acquired the capital stock of EMV Elektronische Messgerate Vertriebs - GmbH, together with its subsidiary EMSCREEN Electromagnetic Screening GmbH (collectively, EMV) for a purchase price of approximately $5 million, inclusive of cash acquired. EMV, with operations in Taufkirchen, Germany, provides turnkey systems and shielded environments for research, development and quality assurance testing of electronic equipment. EMV's operating results, since the date of acquisition, are included within the Test segment and the Company recorded approximately $4.8 million of goodwill as a result of the transaction. 2010 Effective July 31, 2010, the Company acquired the capital stock of Crissair, Inc. (Crissair) for a purchase price of approximately $27 million, net of cash acquired. Crissair, headquartered in Palmdale, California, is a manufacturer of high-quality hydraulic, fuel and pneumatic system components for the aerospace industry. The operating results for Crissair, since the date of acquisition, are included within the Filtration segment. The Company recorded approximately $9 million of goodwill as a result of the transaction, $4.3 million of trade names and $7.4 million of amortizable identifiable intangible assets consisting of customer relationships. On September 3, 2010, the Company acquired the capital stock of Xtensible Solutions, Inc. (Xtensible) for a purchase price of approximately $4 million in cash plus contingent consideration. Xtensible is a provider of information management and integration solutions to the utility industry worldwide and its operating results, since the date of acquisition, are included within the USG segment (as part of Aclara). The agreement includes contingent consideration based on target revenues to be earned and paid out over the next three and a half years from the date of acquisition. The Company recorded approximately $15 million of goodwill as a result of the transaction. During 2011, the Company revalued the earnout obligation based on current forecasted revenues and recorded a $7.6 million gain in Other (income) expenses, net. 2009 On September 21, 2009, the Company acquired a minority equity interest in Firetide, Inc. for $4 million in cash. Firetide, Inc. is a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh network management systems which will enable communications with other Smart Grid assets and this technology will be used in Aclara's Acendant Network solution. This investment is accounted for under the cost method and is included in Other assets on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2011 and 2010.
On July 2, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of Complus Systems Pvt Ltd. (Complus) in India for approximately $1.2 million in cash and formed a new Indian entity. The entity will operate as ETS-India and its operating results, since the date of acquisition, are included within the Test segment. All of the Company's acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the respective purchase prices were allocated to the assets (including intangible assets) acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The financial results from these acquisitions have been included in the Company's financial statements from the date of acquisition. Pro forma financial information related to the Company's acquisitions was not presented as it was not significant to the Company's results of operations. None of the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisitions mentioned above is expected to be deductible for U.S. Federal or state income tax purposes except for the goodwill recorded in connection with the Xtensible acquisition. |
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| Divestitures | 3. Divestitures 2009 On March 13, 2009, the Company completed the sale of the business and most of the assets of Comtrak Technologies, LLC (Comtrak) for $3.1 million, net, of cash. Comtrak's operations were previously included within the Company's USG segment. A pretax loss of $1.2 million related to the sale and its 2009 results of operations are reflected in the Company's fiscal 2009 results in discontinued operations. Comtrak's net sales were $3.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2009. |
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| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | 4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Included on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2011, and 2010 are the following intangible assets gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization:
The Company performed its annual evaluation of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and concluded no impairment existed at September 30, 2011. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each business segment for the years ended September 30, 2011, and 2010 are as follows:
Amortization expense related to intangible assets with determinable lives was $12 million, $11.6 million and $19.2 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease in amortization expense in 2010 as compared to 2009 was mainly due to the Company's TWACS NG software. During 2010, the Company re-evaluated the economic useful life of its TWACS NG software and concluded the remaining TWACS NG asset value has an expected remaining useful life of ten years, through 2019. The Company recorded $4.7 million, $4.5 million and $12.2 million of amortization expense related to Aclara PLS's TWACS NG software in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Patents are amortized over the life of the patents, generally 17 years. Capitalized software is amortized over the estimated useful life of the software, generally three to seven years. Customer relationships are generally amortized over twenty years. Intangible asset amortization for fiscal years 2012 through 2016 is estimated at approximately $12 million declining to $10.5 million per year. |
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| Income Tax Expense | 8. Income Tax Expense Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was allocated as follows:
The components of income from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended September 30:
The principal components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 consist of:
The actual income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 differs from the expected tax expense for those years (computed by applying the U.S. Federal corporate statutory rate) as follows:
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30, 2011, and 2010 are presented below.
The Company has a foreign net operating loss carryforward of $11.4 million at September 30, 2011, which reflects tax loss carryovers in Brazil, Germany and the United Kingdom. These losses have no expiration date. The Company also has net state research and other credit carryforwards of $1.2 million of which $0.6 million expires between 2022 and 2026. The remaining $0.6 million does not have an expiration date. At September 30, 2011, the Company has established a valuation allowance of $0.2 million against the capital loss carryforward generated in 2008, as such loss carryforward may not be realized in future periods. In addition, the Company has established a valuation allowance against certain net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards in foreign jurisdictions which may not be realized in future periods. The valuation allowance established against the foreign NOL carryforwards was $0.7 million and $1.4 million at September 30, 2011, and 2010, respectively. The Company classifies its valuation allowance related to deferred taxes on a pro rata basis. The Company's foreign subsidiaries have accumulated unremitted earnings of $32.2 million and cash of $18.6 million at Sep-tember 30, 2011. No deferred taxes have been provided on the accumulated unremitted earnings because these funds are not needed to meet the liquidity requirements of the Company's U.S. operations and it is the Company's intention to reinvest these earnings indefinitely. In the event these foreign entities' earnings were distributed, it is estimated that U.S. taxes, net of available foreign tax credits, of approximately $5.2 million would be due, which would correspondingly reduce the Company's net earnings. No significant portion of the Company's foreign subsidiaries' earnings was taxed at a very low tax rate. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $3.6 million of unrecognized benefits (see table below), of which $3.5 million, net of Federal benefit, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate. A reconciliation of the Company's unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended September 30, 2011, and 2010 is presented in the table below:
The Company anticipates a $1.7 million reduction in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations. The Company's policy is to include interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and penalties in operating expense. As of September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company had accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions of $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, net of Federal income tax benefit, on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. No significant penalties have been accrued. The principal jurisdictions for which the Company files income tax returns are U.S. Federal and the various city, state, and international locations where the Company has operations. Due to the timing of the utilization of the Company's net operating loss, the U.S. Federal tax years for the periods ended September 30, 1998, and forward remain subject to income tax examination. Various state tax years for the periods ended September 30, 2007, and forward remain subject to income tax examinations. The Company is subject to income tax in many jurisdictions outside the United States, none of which is individually material to the Company's financial position, statements of cash flows, or results of operations. |
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At September 30, 2011, the Company had approximately $190 million available to borrow under the credit facility, plus a $50 million increase option, in addition to $34.2 million cash on hand. The Company classified $50 million as the current portion of long-term debt as of September 30, 2011, as the Company intends to repay this amount within the next twelve months; however, the Company has no contractual obligation to repay such amount during the next twelve months. The Company's ability to access the additional $50 million increase option of the credit facility is subject to acceptance by participating or other outside banks. The credit facility has a maturity date of November 30, 2012. The credit facility requires, as determined by certain financial ratios, a facility fee ranging from 15 to 25 basis points per annum on the unused portion. The terms of the facility provide that interest on borrowings may be calculated at a spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or based on the prime rate, at the Company's election. The facility is secured by the unlimited guaranty of the Company's material domestic subsidiaries and a 65% pledge of the material foreign subsidiaries' share equity. The financial covenants of the credit facility include a leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. During 2011 and 2010, the maximum aggregate short-term borrowings at any month-end were $159 million and $180.4 million, respectively; the average aggregate short-term borrowings outstanding based on month-end balances were $143 million and $170.6 million, respectively; and the weighted average interest rates were 1.40%, 1.87%, and 3.26% for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The letters of credit issued and outstanding under the credit facility totaled $15 million and $13 million at September 30, 2011, and 2010, respectively. |
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| Capital Stock | 10. Capital Stock The 29,956,904 and 29,839,343 common shares as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2011, and 2010 represent the actual number of shares issued at the respective dates. The Company held 3,320,926 and 3,338,986 common shares in treasury at September 30, 2011, and 2010, respectively. In July 2010, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an open market common stock repurchase program of the Company's shares at a value not to exceed $30 million, subject to market conditions and other factors which covers the period through September 30, 2012. There were no stock repurchases during 2011, 2010 or 2009. |
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| Share-Based Compensation | 11. Share-Based Compensation The Company provides compensation benefits to certain key employees under several share-based plans providing for employee stock options and/or performance-accelerated restricted shares (restricted shares), and to non-employee directors under a non-employee directors compensation plan. During fiscal 2004, the Board of Directors authorized and the shareholders approved, the 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan, which states, in part, that on February 5, 2004, there shall be 2,000,000 shares added to the authorized shares allocated for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance-accelerated restricted stock, or other full value awards. Of these, shares up to 600,000 may be utilized for performance-accelerated restricted stock or other full value awards. At September 30, 2011, the maximum number of full value shares available for issue under the 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan was 354,738. Stock Option Plans The Company's stock option awards are generally subject to graded vesting over a three-year service period. All outstanding options were granted at prices equal to fair market value at the date of grant. The options granted prior to September 30, 2003, have a ten-year contractual life from date of issuance, expiring in various periods through 2013. Beginning in fiscal 2004, the options granted have a five-year contractual life from date of issuance. The Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The fair value of each option award is estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions for the periods indicated are noted below. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of ESCO's stock calculated over the expected term of the option. The Company utilizes historical company data to develop its expected term assumption. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant. There were no stock option grants during 2011. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2010 and 2009, respectively: expected dividend yield of 0.9% and 0%; expected volatility of 48.1% and 39.3%; risk-free interest rate of 1.9% and 1.9%; and expected term of 3.9 years and 3.8 years.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $2.4 million, $1.3 million and $5.2 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2011, was $1.2 million. The weighted-average contractual life of stock options outstanding at September 30, 2011, was 0.8 years. The weighted-average fair value of stock options per share granted in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was zero, $11.90, and $12.11, respectively. Summary information regarding stock options outstanding at September 30, 2011, is presented below:
Performance-accelerated Restricted Share Awards The performance-accelerated restricted shares (restricted shares) have a five-year term with accelerated vesting if certain performance targets are achieved. In these cases, if it is probable that the performance condition will be met, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the shorter performance period; otherwise, it will recognize compensation cost over the longer service period. Compensation cost for the majority of the outstanding restricted share awards is being recognized over the longer performance period as it is not probable the performance condition will be met. The restricted share award grants were valued at the stock price on the date of grant. Pretax compensation expense related to the restricted share awards was $3.6 million, $3.6 million and $2.8 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The following summary presents information regarding outstanding restricted share awards as of September 30, 2011, and changes during the period then ended:
Non-Employee Directors Plan The non-employee directors' compensation plan provides to each non-employee director a retainer of 800 common shares per quarter. Compensation expense related to the non-employee director grants was $0.6 million, $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Total Share-Based Compensation The total share-based compensation cost that has been recognized in results of operations and included within SG&A was $4.7 million, $4.6 million and $4.9 million for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in results of operations for share-based compensation arrangements was $1.8 million, $1.8 million and $1.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company has elected to use tax law ordering rules when calculating the income tax benefit associated with its share-based payment arrangements. In addition, the Company elected to use the simplified method of calculating the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies recognized. As of September 30, 2011, there was $9.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. |
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| Retirement And Other Benefit Plans | 12. Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Substantially all domestic employees are covered by a defined contribution pension plan maintained by the Company. Effective December 31, 2003, the Company's defined benefit plan was frozen and no additional benefits have been accrued after that date. As a result, the accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation are equal. These frozen retirement income benefits are provided to employees under defined benefit pay-related and flat-dollar plans, which are noncontributory. In conjunction with the acquisition of Doble, the Company assumed responsibility for their defined benefit plan and has frozen the plan effective December 31, 2008, and no additional benefits have been accrued after that date. Effective October 1, 2009, the Company's defined benefit plan and Doble's benefit plan were merged into one plan. The annual contributions to the defined benefit retirement plans equal or exceed the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or applicable local regulations. In addition to providing retirement income benefits, the Company provides unfunded postretirement health and life insurance benefits to certain retirees. To qualify, an employee must retire at age 55 or later and the employee's age plus service must equal or exceed 75. Retiree contributions are defined as a percentage of medical premiums. Consequently, retiree contributions increase with increases in the medical premiums. The life insurance plans are noncontributory and provide coverage of a flat dollar amount for qualifying retired employees. Effective December 31, 2004, no new retirees are eligible for life insurance benefits. The Company uses a measurement date of September 30 for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The Company has an accrued benefit liability of $0.8 million and $0.7 million at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to its other postretirement benefit obligations. All other information related to its postretirement benefit plans is not considered material to the Company's results of operations or financial condition. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plans and fair value of assets over the two-year period ended September 30, 2011, and a statement of the funded status as of September 30, 2011, and 2010:
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income)/Loss $41.3 34.1 The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009:
The discount rate used in measuring the Company's pension obligations was developed by matching yields of actual high-quality corporate bonds to expected future pension plan cash flows (benefit payments). Over 400 Aa-rated, non-callable bonds with a wide range of maturities were used in the analysis. After using the bond yields to determine the present value of the plan cash flows, a single representative rate that resulted in the same present value was developed. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption was determined by reviewing the actual investment return of the plans since inception and evaluating those returns in relation to expectations of various investment organizations to determine whether long-term future returns are expected to differ significantly from the past. The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the net periodic benefit cost for the pension plans:
The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the net periodic benefit obligations for the pension plans:
The assumed rate of increase in compensation levels is not applicable in 2011, 2010 and 2009 as the plan was frozen in earlier years. The asset allocation for the Company's pension plans at the end of 2011 and 2010, the Company's acceptable range and the target allocation for 2012, by asset category, follows:
The Company's pension plan assets are managed by outside investment managers and assets are rebalanced when the target ranges are exceeded. Pension plan assets consist principally of marketable securities including common stocks, bonds, and interest-bearing deposits. The Company's investment strategy with respect to pension assets is to achieve a total rate of return (income and capital appreciation) that is sufficient to accomplish the purpose of providing retirement benefits to all eligible and future retirees of the pension plan. The Company regularly monitors performance and compliance with investment guidelines. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS The fair values of the Company's defined benefit plan investments as of September 30, 2011, by asset category, are as follows:
For assets that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, the total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs, which have been determined to be immaterial. Assets that are measured using significant other observable inputs are primarily valued by reference to quoted prices of markets that are not active. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument: Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying value of cash represents fair value as it consists of actual currency, and is classified as Level 1. Common and preferred stock funds: The plans' common and preferred stock funds primarily consist of investments in listed U.S. and international company stock. The stock investments are valued using quoted prices from the various public markets. Most equity securities trade on formal exchanges, both domestic and foreign (e.g. NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE), and can be accurately described as active markets. The observable valuation inputs are unadjusted quoted prices that represent active market trades and are classified as Level 1 or Level 2. Fixed income funds: Fixed income funds consist of investments in U.S. and foreign corporate credit, U.S. and foreign government issues (including agencies and mortgages), U.S. Treasuries, U.S. state and municipal securities and asset-backed securities. These investments are generally priced by institutional bids, which reflect estimated values based on underlying model frameworks at various dealers and vendors, or are formally listed on exchanges, where dealers exchange bid and ask offers to arrive at most executed transaction prices. These investments are classified as Level 1 or Level 2. Real estate investments: The plan invests in U.S. real estate through indirect ownership entities, which are structured as limited partnerships or private real estate investment trusts (REITs). These real estate investments are classified as Level 1 or Level 2. FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, as follows: Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
EXPECTED CASH FLOWS Information about the expected cash flows for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans follows:
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15. Business Segment Information The Company is organized based on the products and services it offers. Under this organizational structure, the Company has three reporting segments: Utility Solutions Group (USG), RF Shielding and Test (Test) and Filtration/Fluid Flow (Filtration). The USG segment's operations consist of: Aclara Power-Line Systems Inc. (Aclara PLS); Aclara RF Systems Inc. (Aclara RF); Aclara Software Inc. (Aclara Software) and Doble Engineering Company (Doble). Aclara is a proven supplier of special purpose fixed-network communications systems for electric, gas and water utilities, including hardware and software to support advanced metering applications. Aclara's STAR® Network system and TWACS® technology provide advanced radio-frequency (RF) and power-line (PLS) based fixed-network technologies proven to meet the wide-ranging data communications requirements of utilities worldwide. Aclara Software applications add value across the utility enterprise, addressing meter and energy data management, distribution planning and operations, customer service, revenue management and integration solutions. Doble provides high-end, intelligent diagnostic test solutions for the electric power delivery industry and is a leading supplier of power factor and partial discharge testing instruments used to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment. Test segment operations represent the EMC Group, consisting primarily of ETS-Lindgren L.P. (ETS) and Lindgren R.F. Enclosures, Inc. (Lindgren). The EMC Group is an industry leader in providing its customers with the ability to identify, measure and contain magnetic, electromagnetic and acoustic energy. The EMC Group also manufactures radio frequency (RF) shielding products and components used by manufacturers of medical equipment, communications systems, electronic products, and shielded rooms for high-security data processing and secure communication. The Filtration segment's operations consist of: PTI Technologies Inc., VACCO Industries, Crissair, Inc. and TEQ (formerly named TekPackaging LLC). The companies within this segment design and manufacture specialty filtration products including hydraulic filter elements used in commercial aerospace applications, unique filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites and custom designed filters for manned and unmanned aircraft and submarines. Accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The operating units within each reporting segment have been aggregated because of similar economic characteristics and meet the other aggregation criteria of FASB ASC 280. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating units based on EBIT, which is defined as: Earnings Before Interest and Taxes. Intersegment sales and transfers are not significant. Segment assets consist primarily of customer receivables, inventories, capitalized software and fixed assets directly associated with the production processes of the segment. Segment depreciation and amortization is based upon the direct assets listed above. Information in the tables below is presented on a Continuing Operations basis and excludes Discontinued Operations.
No customers exceeded 10% of sales in 2011 or 2010. One customer (PG&E) exceeded 10% of sales in 2009 with sales of $106.2 million.
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS (Dollars in millions)
Corporate assets consist primarily of goodwill, deferred taxes, acquired intangible assets and cash balances.
In addition to the above amounts, the Company incurred expenditures for capitalized software of $14.2 million, $8.8 million and $5 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
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16. Commitments and Contingencies At September 30, 2011, the Company had $15 million in letters of credit outstanding as guarantees of contract performance. As a normal course of business in which the Company is engaged, various claims, charges and litigation are asserted or commenced against the Company. With respect to claims and litigation asserted or commenced against the Company, it is the opinion of Management that final judgments, if any, which might be rendered against the Company are adequately reserved, covered by insurance, or are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operation. |
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See Notes 2 and 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of acquisition and divestiture activity. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a $6.5 million charge related to the write-down of certain Aclara inventory which was determined to be obsolete as next generation AMI products are currently being offered for sale and a $6.6 million gain representing the revaluation of a contingent consideration liability related to a previous acquisition. |
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| Principles Of Consolidation | A. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESCO) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the Company). All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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| Nature Of Operations | C. NATURE OF OPERATIONS The Company has three reportable segments: Utility Solutions Group (USG), RF Shielding and Test (Test), and Filtration/Fluid Flow (Filtration). USG: Aclara is a proven supplier of special purpose fixed-network communications systems for electric, gas and water utilities, including hardware and software to support advanced metering applications. Doble provides high-end, intelligent, diagnostic test solutions for the electric power delivery industry. Test: The EMC Group is an industry leader in providing its customers with the ability to identify, measure and contain magnetic, electromagnetic and acoustic energy. Filtration: The companies within this segment primarily design and manufacture specialty filtration products including hydraulic filter elements used in commercial aerospace applications, unique filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites and custom designed filters for manned and unmanned aircraft and submarines. |
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The segment's revenue arrangements within Aclara generally include multiple products and services, or "elements" consisting of meter and substation hardware, meter reading system software, program management support during the deployment period and software support (post-contract customer support or "PCS"). These arrangements typically require the Company to deliver software at the inception of the arrangement while the hardware and program management support are delivered over the contractual deployment period. Software support is provided during deployment and subsequent thereto. The Company allocates consideration to each deliverable in an arrangement based on its relative selling price. When arrangements have both software and non-software elements, the Company allocates consideration to each element using vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE), if it exists, otherwise third-party evidence (TPE) is utilized. If neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price exists for a unit of accounting, the Company uses estimated selling price (ESP). The VSOE of the fair value of undelivered elements is determined based on the historical evidence of stand-alone sales of these elements to customers or, if applicable, the stated renewal rate in the agreement. TPE is determined by the prices charged by the Company's competitors for a similar deliverable when sold separately. The objective of ESP is to determine the price at which the Company would transact if the product or service were sold on a stand-alone basis. The application of these principles requires judgment, including the determination of whether a software arrangement includes multiple elements and estimates of the fair value of the elements. Hardware is considered a specified element in the software arrangement and VSOE has been established for this element. VSOE for the hardware element is determined based on the price when sold separately to customers. Hardware revenues are generally recognized at the time of shipment or receipt by customer depending upon contract terms. VSOE generally does not exist for the software element; therefore, the Company uses TPE or ESP based on the number of endpoints. The Company has established VSOE for the PCS element by a consistent pricing of PCS and PCS renewals as a percentage of the software license fees or by reference to contractual renewals, when the renewal terms are substantive. Revenues for PCS are recognized ratably over the maintenance term specified in the contract (generally in 12 monthly increments). Revenues for program management support are recognized when services have been provided. The Company determines VSOE for program management support based on hourly rates when services are performed separately. Effective October 1, 2010, the Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (ASU 2009-13) and ASU No. 2009-14, Software (Topic 985), Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements (ASU 2009-14) on a prospective basis for new arrangements. This new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2011, as the Company already had the ability to divide the deliverables within our revenue arrangements into separate units of accounting. Approximately 30% of segment revenues (approximately 15% of consolidated revenues) are recognized when products are delivered (when title and risk of ownership transfers), when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Test Segment: Within the Test segment, approximately 40% of revenues (approximately 10% of consolidated revenues) are recognized when products are delivered (when title and risk of ownership transfers) or when services are performed for unaffiliated customers. Certain arrangements contain multiple elements which are accounted for under the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Element Arrangements. The multiple elements generally consist of materials and installation services used in the construction and installation of standard shielded enclosures to measure and contain magnetic and electromagnetic energy. The installation process does not involve changes to the features or capabilities of the equipment and does not require proprietary information about the equipment in order for the installed equipment to perform to specifications. There is objective and reliable evidence of fair value for each of the units of accounting, and, as a result, the arrangement revenue is allocated to the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values. Typically, fair value is the price of the deliverable when it is regularly sold on a stand-alone basis. Approximately 60% of the segment's revenues (approximately 15% of consolidated revenues) are recorded under the percentage-of-completion provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition: Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts due to the complex nature of the enclosures that are designed and produced under these contracts. Products accounted for under this Subtopic include the construction and installation of complex test chambers to a buyer's specifications that provide its customers with the ability to measure and contain magnetic, electromagnetic and acoustic energy. As discussed above, for arrangements that are accounted for under this Subtopic, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognizes these revenues and costs based on either (a) units delivered or (b) contract milestones. If a reliable measure of output cannot be established (which applies in less than 10% of Test segment revenues or 2% of consolidated revenues), input measures (e.g., costs incurred) are used to recognize revenue. Given the nature of the Company's operations related to these contracts, costs incurred represent an appropriate measure of progress towards completion. The percentage-of-completion method of accounting involves the use of various techniques to estimate expected costs at completion. These estimates are based on Management's judgment and the Company's substantial experience in developing these types of estimates. Filtration Segment: Within the Filtration segment, approximately 65% of revenues (approximately 15% of consolidated revenues) are recognized when products are delivered (when title and risk of ownership transfers) or when services are performed for unaffiliated customers. Approximately 35% of segment revenues (approximately 10% of consolidated revenues) are recorded under the percentage-of-completion provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition: Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. Products accounted for under this Subtopic include the design, development and manufacture of complex fluid control products, quiet valves, manifolds and systems primarily for the aerospace and military markets. For arrangements that are accounted for under this Subtopic, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognizes these revenues and costs based on units delivered. 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| Cash And Cash Equivalents | F. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash equivalents include temporary investments that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market funds. |
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| Accounts Receivable | G. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for amounts that the Company estimates are uncollectible in the future. This estimated allowance is based on Management's evaluation of the financial condition of the customer and historical write-off experience. |
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| Costs And Estimated Earnings On Long-Term Contracts | H. COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON LONG-TERM CONTRACTS Costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts represent unbilled revenues, including accrued profits, accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method, net of progress billings. |
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| Inventories | I. INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market value. Inventories are regularly reviewed for excess quantities and obsolescence based upon historical experience, specific identification of discontinued items, future demand, and market conditions. Inventories under long-term contracts reflect accumulated production costs, factory overhead, initial tooling and other related costs less the portion of such costs charged to cost of sales and any unliquidated progress payments. In accordance with industry practice, costs incurred on contracts in progress include amounts relating to programs having production cycles longer than one year, and a portion thereof will not be realized within one year. |
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| Property, Plant And Equipment | J. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets: buildings, 10-40 years; machinery and equipment, 3-10 years; and office furniture and equipment, 3-10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the remaining term of the applicable lease or their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. |
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| Goodwill And Other Long-Lived Assets | K. GOODWILL AND OTHER LONG-LIVED ASSETS Goodwill represents the excess of purchase costs over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in business acquisitions. The Company accounts for goodwill as required by FASB ASC Topic 350, Intangibles — Goodwill & Other. Management annually reviews goodwill and other long-lived assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the Company determines that the carrying value of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable, a permanent impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value.
Fair value is measured based on a discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by Management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the Company's current business model. Other intangible assets represent costs allocated to identifiable intangible assets, principally capitalized software, patents, trademarks, and technology rights. See Note 4 regarding goodwill and other intangible assets activity. |
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| Capitalized Software | L. CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE The costs incurred for the development of computer software that will be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are charged to expense when incurred as research and development until technological feasibility has been established for the product. Technological feasibility is typically established upon completion of a detailed program design. Costs incurred after this point are capitalized on a project-by-project basis in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 985, Software. Capitalized costs consist of internal and external development costs. Upon general release of the product to customers, the Company ceases capitalization and begins amortization, which is calculated on a project-by-project basis as the greater of (1) the ratio of current gross revenues for a product to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for the product or (2) the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the product. The Company generally amortizes the software development costs over a three-to-ten year period based upon the estimated future economic life of the product. Factors considered in determining the estimated future economic life of the product include anticipated future revenues, and changes in software and hardware technologies. Management annually reviews the carrying values of capitalized costs for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If expected cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the asset, then an impairment loss is recognized to state the asset at its net realizable value. |
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| Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Long-Lived Assets To Be Disposed | M. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to dispose. |
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| Income Taxes | N. INCOME TAXES Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets may be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and establishes a valuation allowance when Management believes it is more likely than not such assets will not be recovered, taking into consideration historical operating results, expectations of future earnings, tax planning strategies, and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. |
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| Research And Development Costs | O. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS Company-sponsored research and development costs include research and development and bid and proposal efforts related to the Company's products and services. Company-sponsored product development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Customer-sponsored research and development costs incurred pursuant to contracts are accounted for similarly to other program costs. Customer-sponsored research and development costs refer to certain situations whereby customers provide funding to support specific contractually defined research and development costs. |
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| Foreign Currency Translation | P. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION The financial statements of the Company's foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income. |
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| Earnings Per Share | Q. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of dilutive common share options and vesting of performance-accelerated restricted shares using the treasury stock method. The number of shares used in the calculation of earnings per share for each year presented is as follows:
Options to purchase 372,653 shares at prices ranging from $32.55-$54.88 were outstanding during the year ended September 30, 2011, but were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 569,363 shares at prices ranging from $32.55-$54.88 were outstanding during the year ended September 30, 2010, but were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Options to purchase 605,186 shares at prices ranging from $35.69-$54.88 were outstanding during the year ended September 30, 2009, but were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. These options expire in various periods through 2014. Approximately 173,000, 214,000 and 180,000 restricted shares were outstanding but unearned at September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and, therefore, were not included in the respective years' computations of diluted EPS. |
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| Share-Based Compensation | R. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION The Company provides compensation benefits to certain key employees under several share-based plans providing for employee stock options and/or performance-accelerated restricted shares (restricted shares), and to non-employee directors under a non-employee directors compensation plan. Share-based payment expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award). |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | S. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $(19.2) million at September 30, 2011, consisted of $(24.5) million related to the pension net actuarial loss; and $5.3 million related to currency translation adjustments. Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $(14.8) million at September 30, 2010, consisted of $(20.1) million related to the pension net actuarial loss; $5.6 million related to currency translation adjustments; and $(0.3) million related to interest rate swaps. |
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| Deferred Revenue And Costs | T. DEFERRED REVENUE AND COSTS Deferred revenue and costs are recorded when products or services have been provided but the criteria for revenue recognition have not been met. If there is a customer acceptance provision or there is uncertainty about customer acceptance, revenue and costs are deferred until the customer has accepted the product or service. |
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| Derivative Financial Instruments | U. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS All derivative financial instruments are reported on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as a hedge and on the type of hedge. For each derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income until recognized in earnings with the underlying hedged item. For each derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item are recognized immediately in earnings. Regardless of type, a fully effective hedge will result in no net earnings impact while the derivative is outstanding. To the extent that any hedge is ineffective at offsetting cash flow or fair value changes in the underlying hedged item, there could be a net earnings impact. |
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Tabular disclosure of the components of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for each year presented including, but not limited to: current tax expense (benefit), deferred tax expense (benefit), investment tax credits, government grants, the benefits of operating loss carryforwards, tax expense that results from allocating certain tax benefits either directly to contributed capital or to reduce goodwill or other noncurrent intangible assets of an acquired entity, adjustments of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity, and adjustments of the beginning-of-the-year balances of a valuation allowance because of a change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset in future years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the components of net deferred tax asset or liability recognized in an entity's statement of financial position, including the following: the total of all deferred tax liabilities, the total of all deferred tax assets, the total valuation allowance recognized for deferred tax assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation using percentage or dollar amounts of the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the year to the amount of income tax expense that would result from applying domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of income before income tax between domestic and foreign jurisdictions. No definition available.
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Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to short-term and long-debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to identification of terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. No definition available.
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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
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| Schedule Of Stock Options Awarded Under The Option Plans |
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Tabular disclosure of the changes in outstanding nonvested shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of option exercise prices, by grouped ranges, including the upper and lower limits of the price range, the number of shares under option, weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual option terms. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the number and weighted-average exercise prices (or conversion ratios) for share options (or share units) that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, vested and expected to vest, exercisable or convertible at the end of the year, and the number of share options or share units that were granted, exercised or converted, forfeited, and expired during the year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Tables)
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| Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets |
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| Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine The Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Pension Plans |
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Tabular disclosure of the major categories of plan assets of pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans. This information may include, but is not limited to, the target allocation of plan assets, the fair value of each major category of plan assets, and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the amounts that are recognized in the balance sheet (or statement of financial position) for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans, showing separately the assets and current and noncurrent liabilities (if applicable) recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the assumptions used to determine for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans the benefit obligation and net benefit cost, including assumed discount rates, rate increase in compensation increase, and expected long-term rates of return on plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of the fair value of plan assets of pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans showing separately, if applicable, the effects during the period attributable to each of the following: actual return on plan assets, foreign currency exchange rate changes, contributions by the employer, contributions by plan participants, benefits paid, business combinations, divestitures, and settlements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the change in the benefit obligation of pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans from the beginning to the end of the period, showing separately, if applicable, the effects of the following: service cost, interest cost, contributions by plan participants, actuarial gains and losses, foreign currency exchange rate changes, benefits paid, plan amendments, business combinations, divestitures, curtailments, settlements, and special and contractual termination benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of benefits expected to be paid by pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the components of net benefit costs for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans including service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) recognized due to settlements or curtailments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)
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Tabular disclosure of interest rate derivatives, including, but not limited to, the fair value of the derivatives, statement of financial position location, and statement of financial performance location of these instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other Financial Data (Tables)
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Tabular disclosure of each detailed component of other operating costs and expenses that are applicable to sales and revenues, but not included in the cost of sales in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability, including the beginning balance of the aggregate product warranty liability, the aggregate reductions in that liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) under the warranty, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to product warranties issued during the reporting period, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to preexisting warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates), and the ending balance of the aggregate product warranty liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Segment Information (Tables)
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| Schedule Of Net Sales |
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| Schedule Of Geographic Information Net Sales | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Net sales (Dollars in millions)
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Tabular disclosure of all significant reconciling items in the reconciliation of total assets from reportable segments to the entity's consolidated assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)
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| Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information |
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Tabular disclosure of the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure includes financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income (loss) before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and earnings per share data. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of consolidated revenues recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or when products are delivered or services are performed. No definition available.
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Percentage of revenue from software components. No definition available.
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Percentage of revenues for which reliable measure of output cannot be established for recognition. No definition available.
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Percentage of revenues recognized when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or when products are delivered. No definition available.
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Percentage of revenues recorded under percentage of completion method. No definition available.
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Percentage of segment revenue from software components. No definition available.
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Percentage of segment revenues for which reliable measure of output cannot be established for recognition. No definition available.
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Percentage of segment revenues recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or when products are delivered or services are performed. No definition available.
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Percentage of segment revenues recognized when services are performed for unaffiliated customers or when products are delivered. No definition available.
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Percentage of segment revenues recorded under percentage of completion method. No definition available.
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Revenue Recognition Period Based on Contract Maintenance Terms In Months No definition available.
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Stock options expiration date. No definition available.
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Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The maximum useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The minimum useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The maximum useful life of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. No definition available.
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- Definition
The minimum useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. No definition available.
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- Definition
The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Number Of Shares Used In Calculation Of Earnings Per Share) (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic | 26,588 | 26,450 | 26,216 |
| Dilutive Options and Performance-Accelerated Restricted Stock | 315 | 288 | 344 |
| Shares - Diluted | 26,903 | 26,738 | 26,560 |
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- Definition
The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |||||
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Feb. 28, 2011
EMV [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2010
Crissair, Inc. [Member]
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Sep. 03, 2010
Xtensible Solutions, Inc. [Member]
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Sep. 21, 2009
Firetide, Inc. [Member]
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Jul. 02, 2009
Complus Systems Pvt Ltd. [Member]
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||||
| Purchase price | $ 5 | $ 27 | $ 4 | |||
| Goodwill as a result of the transaction | 4.8 | 9.0 | 15.0 | |||
| Trade names | 4.3 | |||||
| Amortizable identifiable intangible assets | 7.4 | |||||
| Gain recorded in other (income) expenses, net | 7.6 | |||||
| Minority equity interest acquired | 4 | |||||
| Assets acquired for cash | $ 1.2 |
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- Definition
The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to assets acquired. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will not be amortized. Does not include goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gain recognized in the period that is infrequent in occurrence or unusual in nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Divestitures (Details) (USD $)
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0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 13, 2009
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items] | ||
| Sale of the business for net of cash | $ 3,100,000 | |
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Comtrak Technologies, LLC [Member]
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| Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items] | ||
| Sale of the business for net of cash | 3,100,000 | |
| Loss on sale of discontinued operations, tax | 1,200,000 | |
| Net sales for the year end | $ 3,400,000 |
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- Definition
Pretax gain (loss), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the cash inflow during the period from the sale of a component of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The useful life of all finite-lived intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The maximum useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The minimum useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for the remainder of the finite-lived intangible asset useful life after the fifth succeeding fiscal year. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year two of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total loss recognized during the period from the impairment of goodwill plus the loss recognized in the period resulting from the impairment of the carrying amount of intangible assets, other than goodwill. No definition available.
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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets Gross Carrying Amounts And Accumulated Amortization) (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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|---|---|---|---|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | $ 361,864,000 | $ 355,656,000 | $ 330,700,000 |
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Patents [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 13,500,000 | 13,500,000 | |
| Less: accumulated amortization | 13,300,000 | 13,300,000 | |
| Net | 200,000 | 200,000 | |
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Capitalized Software [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 116,700,000 | 102,400,000 | |
| Less: accumulated amortization | 57,400,000 | 49,300,000 | |
| Net | 59,300,000 | 53,100,000 | |
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Customer Relationships [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 61,400,000 | 61,400,000 | |
| Less: accumulated amortization | 11,600,000 | 8,300,000 | |
| Net | 49,800,000 | 53,100,000 | |
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Other Intangible Assets [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross carrying amount | 10,300,000 | 9,700,000 | |
| Less: accumulated amortization | 9,600,000 | 8,200,000 | |
| Net | 700,000 | 1,500,000 | |
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Trade Names [Member]
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Intangible assets with indefinite lives | $ 121,800,000 | $ 121,800,000 |
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The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate sum of gross carrying value of a major finite-lived intangible asset class, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts (original costs for current and prior period additions adjusted for impairment, if any) as of the balance sheet date of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, having a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill Attributable To Business Segment (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 355,656,000 | $ 330,700,000 |
| Acquisitions/adjustments | 6,200,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Goodwill, Ending Balance | 361,864,000 | 355,656,000 |
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USG [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 296,100,000 | 279,900,000 |
| Acquisitions/adjustments | 1,700,000 | 16,200,000 |
| Goodwill, Ending Balance | 297,800,000 | 296,100,000 |
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Test [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 30,500,000 | 30,500,000 |
| Acquisitions/adjustments | 4,300,000 | |
| Goodwill, Ending Balance | 34,800,000 | 30,500,000 |
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Filtration [Member]
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| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 29,100,000 | 20,300,000 |
| Acquisitions/adjustments | 200,000 | 8,800,000 |
| Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 29,300,000 | $ 29,100,000 |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accounts Receivable (Schedule Of Accounts Receivable Net Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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|---|---|---|
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Accounts receivable, Total | $ 144,083 | $ 141,098 |
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Commercial [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Accounts receivable, Total | 137,498 | 137,833 |
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U.S. Government And Prime Contractors [Member]
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| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Accounts receivable, Total | $ 6,585 | $ 3,265 |
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- Definition
Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Inventories (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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|---|---|---|
| Inventories [Abstract] | ||
| Finished goods | $ 30,192 | $ 29,902 |
| Work in process- including long-term contracts | 23,139 | 18,743 |
| Raw materials | 43,655 | 34,389 |
| Total inventories | $ 96,986 | $ 83,034 |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Also includes purchased parts that will be used as components of a finished product. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed, are generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, and which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Property, Plant And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract] | |||
| Depreciation expenses | $ 11.5 | $ 10.5 | $ 11.1 |
| Rental expense under operating leases | $ 8.1 | $ 7.7 | $ 8.0 |
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Future Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
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|---|---|
| Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract] | |
| 2012 | $ 7,592 |
| 2013 | 5,939 |
| 2014 | 5,689 |
| 2015 | 3,065 |
| 2016 and thereafter | 4,888 |
| Total | $ 27,173 |
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The total of future contractually required payments on leases defined as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within one year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fourth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the third year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the second year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due after the fifth year from the balance sheet date on leases defined as operating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries. No definition available.
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Cash held by foreign subsidiaries. No definition available.
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State research and other credit carryforwards with expiration date. No definition available.
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State research and other credit carryforwards without expiration date. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of excess of tax deductions over gross income in a year which cannot be used on the tax return of a state or local jurisdiction in the current year but can be carried forward to reduce taxable income or income taxes payable in a future year, for which there must be sufficient tax-basis income to utilize a portion or all of the carryforward amount to realize the deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Identification, by major jurisdiction, of tax years that remain open to examination under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the valuation allowance pertaining to the deferred tax asset representing potential future taxable deductions from net operating loss carryforwards for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of the deferred tax asset arising from some other tax carryforward for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the unrecognized tax benefit of a position taken for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount thereof will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
State the expiration dates of the tax credit carryforward. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the amount of statutory penalties accrued as of the date of the statement of financial position for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the amount of interest expense accrued as of the date of the statement of financial position for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Tax Expense (Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Income Tax Expense [Abstract] | |||
| Income tax expense from continuing operations | $ 24,457 | $ 24,819 | $ 13,867 |
| Discontinued operations | (1,473) | ||
| Total income tax expense | $ 24,457 | $ 24,819 | $ 12,394 |
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Income Tax Expense Net Of Discontinued Operations No definition available.
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- Definition
Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to pretax Income or Loss from continuing operations; income tax expense or benefit may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Tax Expense (Components Of Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Income Tax Expense [Abstract] | |||
| United States | $ 73,275 | $ 66,639 | $ 60,477 |
| Foreign | 3,683 | 3,026 | 2,695 |
| Earnings before income tax | $ 76,958 | $ 69,665 | $ 63,172 |
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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Tax Expense (Principal Components Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) From Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Income Tax Expense [Abstract] | |||
| Federal, Current | $ 15,708 | $ 17,585 | $ 10,425 |
| Federal, Deferred | 5,578 | 4,199 | (1,666) |
| State and local, Current | 2,218 | 2,193 | 4,683 |
| State and local, Deferred | 580 | 230 | (421) |
| Foreign, Current | 3,104 | 1,130 | 1,179 |
| Foreign, Deferred | (2,731) | (518) | (333) |
| Total | $ 24,457 | $ 24,819 | $ 13,867 |
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of foreign enacted tax law to the foreign taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted state and local tax law to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) during the period in the entity's domestic deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the federally enacted tax law. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) in the entity's net foreign deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of applicable enacted tax laws of countries other than the country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) in the entity's state and local deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the applicable enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to pretax Income or Loss from continuing operations; income tax expense or benefit may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Tax Expense (Schedule Of Actual Income Tax Expense (Benefit) From Continuing Operations) (Details)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
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|
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Income Tax Expense [Abstract] | |||
| Federal corporate statutory rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| State and local, net of Federal benefits | 3.60% | 3.10% | 4.40% |
| Foreign | (2.20%) | (1.50%) | (0.20%) |
| Research credit | (2.00%) | 0.30% | (7.50%) |
| Domestic production deduction | (2.50%) | (1.90%) | (1.80%) |
| Change in uncertain tax positions | (0.50%) | 0.10% | (7.90%) |
| Other, net | 0.40% | 0.50% | |
| Effective income tax rate | 31.80% | 35.60% | 22.00% |
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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to the deduction for qualified production activities received under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by the difference between statutory income tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and the domestic federal statutory income tax rate recorded during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to all other items not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by the state and local income tax expense or benefit, net of the federal tax benefit (expense) thereon, recorded during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the differences between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to changes in all income tax contingencies, whether recorded or adjusted, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by research tax credits generated or utilized under enacted tax laws during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Tax Expense (Tax Effects Of Temporary Differences That Give Rise To Significant Portions Of The Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax Expense [Abstract] | ||
| Inventories, long-term contract accounting, contract cost reserves and others | $ 6,029 | $ 3,331 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits | 11,341 | 12,178 |
| Net operating loss carryforward - domestic | 687 | 813 |
| Net operating loss carryforward - foreign | 3,419 | 2,018 |
| Capital loss carryforward | 240 | 254 |
| Other compensation-related costs and other cost accruals | 17,316 | 14,196 |
| State credit carryforward | 1,240 | 1,545 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 40,272 | 34,335 |
| Deferred tax liabilities, Plant and equipment, depreciation methods, acquisition asset allocations, and other | (104,082) | (96,300) |
| Net deferred tax liabilities before valuation allowance | (63,810) | (61,965) |
| Less valuation allowance | (873) | (1,613) |
| Net deferred tax liabilities | $ (64,683) | $ (63,578) |
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Deferred tax assets (liabilities), gross. No definition available.
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- Definition
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards, state. No definition available.
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- Definition
Deferred tax assets, tax deferred expense, compensation and benefits, pension and other postretirement benefits. No definition available.
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- Definition
Deferred tax assets tax, deferred expense, other compensation related costs and other cost accruals. No definition available.
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- Definition
Deferred tax liabilities, plant and equipment, depreciation methods, acquisition asset allocations, and other. No definition available.
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- Definition
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of future tax deductions arising from capital losses in excess of statutory limitations in historical filings, and which can only be utilized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods and providing tax laws continue to allow such utilization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the tax effects as of the balance sheet date of the amounts of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws ( before the valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such sum amount to net realizable value). Includes any tax benefit realized in deferred tax assets for significant impacts of tax planning strategies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributable to inventory related items which can only be realized if sufficient taxable income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the unclassified net amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, which result from applying the applicable enacted tax rate to net temporary differences and carryforwards pertaining to assets or liabilities. A temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will reverse in ensuing periods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of excess of tax deductions over gross income in a year which cannot be used on the tax return of the country of domicile in the current year but can be carried forward to reduce taxable income or income taxes payable in a future year, for which there must be sufficient tax-basis income to utilize a portion or all of the carryforward amount to realize the deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of excess of tax deductions over gross income in a year which cannot be used on the tax return of a country outside the country of domicile in the current year but can be carried forward to reduce taxable income or income taxes payable in a future year, for which there must be sufficient tax-basis income to utilize a portion or all of the carryforward amount to realize the deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the portions of deferred tax assets as of the balance sheet date for which, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not will not be realized through future reductions of tax-based income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Tax Expense (Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
|
| Income Tax Expense [Abstract] | ||
| Balance as of October 1 | $ 3.2 | $ 3.3 |
| Increases related to prior year tax positions | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Decreases related to prior year tax positions | (0.2) | |
| Increases related to current year tax positions | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Lapse of statute of limitations | (0.5) | (0.2) |
| Balance as of September 30 | $ 3.6 | $ 3.2 |
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2009
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Sep. 30, 2008
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Available to borrow under the credit facility | $ 190,000,000 | |||
| Option amount to increase credit facility | 50,000,000 | |||
| Cash on hand | 34,158,000 | 26,508,000 | 44,630,000 | 28,667,000 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||
| Credit facility, maturity date | November 30, 2012 | |||
| Percentage of foreign subsidiaries' share equity | 65.00% | |||
| Maximum aggregate short-term borrowings at any month-end | 159,000,000 | 180,400,000 | ||
| Average aggregate short-term borrowings outstanding | 143,000,000 | 170,600,000 | ||
| Weighted average interest rates | 1.40% | 1.87% | 3.26% | |
| Letters of credit issued and outstanding | $ 15,000,000 | $ 13,000,000 | ||
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Credit facility fees | 25.00% | |||
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Minimum [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Credit facility fees | 15.00% | |||
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Facility secured by pledge of the material foreign subsidiaries' share equity. No definition available.
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Option To Increase Credit Facility No definition available.
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reflects when the credit facility terminates, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility. No definition available.
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- Definition
Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, which may include notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans, and commercial paper, which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the form of debt having an initial term of less than one year or less than the normal operating cycle, if longer, average borrowings during the period. No definition available.
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For the form of debt having an initial term of less than one year or less than the normal operating cycle, if longer, maximum month-end borrowings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of short-term debt outstanding by type or by instrument at that time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt (Schedule Of Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
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| Debt [Abstract] | ||
| Revolving credit facility, including current portion | $ 125,000 | $ 154,000 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | (50,000) | (50,000) |
| Total long-term debt, less current portion | $ 75,000 | $ 104,000 |
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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, which may include notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans, and commercial paper, which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Capital Stock (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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|
| Capital Stock [Abstract] | ||||
| Common shares as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets | 29,956,904 | 29,839,343 | ||
| Common shares in treasury | 3,320,926 | 3,338,986 | ||
| Board of Directors authorized an open market common stock repurchase program | $ 30 | |||
| Stock repurchases during period | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2011
years
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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Feb. 05, 2004
2004 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
|
Feb. 05, 2004
2004 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
2001 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2010
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2009
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Performance-Accelerated Restricted Share Awards [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2010
Performance-Accelerated Restricted Share Awards [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2009
Performance-Accelerated Restricted Share Awards [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Non-Employee Directors Plan [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2010
Non-Employee Directors Plan [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2009
Non-Employee Directors Plan [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
| Shares added to the authorized shares allocated | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Maximum number of full value shares available for issue | 600,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Maximum number of full value shares available for issue under the 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan | 1,115,776 | 949,062 | 935,345 | 354,738 | |||||||||||
| Non-employee director retainer common shares per quarter | 800 | ||||||||||||||
| Pretax compensation expense related to stock option awards | $ 3.6 | $ 3.6 | $ 2.8 | $ 0.6 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.7 | |||||||||
| Percentage of expected dividend yield | 0.90% | 0.00% | |||||||||||||
| Percentage of expected volatility | 48.10% | 39.30% | |||||||||||||
| Percentage of risk-free interest rate | 1.90% | 1.90% | |||||||||||||
| Expected term, years | 3.9 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||
| Total share-based compensation cost | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
| Total income tax benefit recognized | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised | 2.4 | 1.3 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||
| Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average contractual life of stock options outstanding, years | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements | $ 9.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Remaining weighted-average period for recognition of total unrecognized compensation cost, years | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted per share | $ 0.00 | $ 11.90 | $ 12.11 | ||||||||||||
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- Definition
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment weighted-average fair value of stock options granted. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Equity-based compensation cost during the period with respect to the award, which will be recognized in income (as well as the total recognized tax benefit) or capitalized as part of the cost of an asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The period of time an equity-based award is expected to be outstanding. An equity-based award's expected term is generally determined based on, among other factors, the instrument's contractual term and the effects of employees' expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The highest quantity of shares an employee can purchase under the plan per period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices pertaining to options outstanding under the plan as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Other than shares newly issued, the number of additional shares issued (for example, a stock split) or canceled (for example, to correct a share issuance), during the period under the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) that have been approved for issuance in the equity-based payment transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated during the reporting period due to noncompliance with plan terms during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted-average period remaining as of the balance sheet date until option expiration pertaining to the outstanding stock options for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, years, months). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Outstanding Restricted Share Awards) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Share-Based Compensation [Abstract] | |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Shares Nonvested, beginning balance | 304,176 |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Shares Granted | 248,262 |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Shares Vested | (51,530) |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Shares Cancelled | (14,000) |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Shares Nonvested, ending balance | 486,908 |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Nonvested, Weighted Avg. Price, beginning balance | $ 38.95 |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Granted, Weighted Avg. Price | $ 29.40 |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Vested, Weighted Avg. Price | $ 45.66 |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Cancelled, Weighted Avg. Price | $ 37.65 |
| Outstanding restricted share awards, Nonvested, Weighted Avg. Price, ending balance | $ 33.41 |
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract] | ||
| Accrued benefit liability related to other postretirement benefit obligations | $ 0.8 | $ 0.7 |
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- Definition
Disclosure under FAS 132R, before it was amended by FAS 158, of the accrued benefit liability, if any, as one of the amounts recognized in the balance sheet prior to the adoption of the recognition provisions of FAS 158. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Benefit Obligation) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract] | |||
| Net benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ 79.4 | $ 74.9 | |
| Service cost | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Interest cost | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Actuarial loss | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Settlements | (1.8) | (0.8) | |
| Gross benefits paid | (3.2) | (3.1) | |
| Net benefit obligation at end of year | $ 83.2 | $ 79.4 | $ 74.9 |
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- Definition
Defined benefit plan actuarial gains losses. No definition available.
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- Definition
1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of decrease that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract] | ||
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ 49.2 | $ 46.5 |
| Actual return on plan assets | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| Employer contributions | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Gross benefits paid | (3.2) | (3.1) |
| Settlements | (1.8) | (0.8) |
| Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ 50.5 | $ 49.2 |
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The difference between fair value of plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period, and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract] | ||
| Funded status at end of year | $ (32,700,000) | $ (30,200,000) |
| Unrecognized prior service cost | ||
| Unrecognized net actuarial (gain) loss | ||
| Accrued benefit cost | (32,700,000) | (30,200,000) |
| Noncurrent asset | ||
| Current liability | (200,000) | (300,000) |
| Noncurrent liability | 33,439,000 | 29,980,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss (before tax effect) | 41,300,000 | 34,100,000 |
| Net actuarial loss | 41,200,000 | 34,000,000 |
| Prior service cost | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss | $ 41,300,000 | $ 34,100,000 |
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Defined benefit plan accrued benefit cost. No definition available.
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Defined benefit plan unrecognized net actuarial gains losses. No definition available.
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Defined benefit plan unrecognized prior service cost. No definition available.
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The pretax total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Of the original amount of transition assets as of the date FAS 87 or 106 was initially applied, (a) the fair value of plan assets plus any recognized accrued pension or other postretirement benefit cost or less any recognized prepaid pension or other postretirement benefit cost in excess of (b) the benefit obligation, the portion of which has yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Of the original amount of transition obligations as of the date FAS 87 or 106 was initially applied, (a) the benefit obligation in excess of (b) the fair value of plan assets plus any recognized accrued pension or other postretirement benefit cost or less any recognized prepaid pension or other postretirement benefit cost, the portion of which has yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. This amount is pretax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount for overfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet as a noncurrent asset associated with a defined benefit pension plan or other postretirement defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Will normally be the same as the net Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet, Total. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a classified balance sheet, the amount recognized in balance sheet as a current liability associated with an underfunded defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Plans) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract] | |||
| Service cost | $ 0.1 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.4 |
| Interest cost | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (4.2) | (4.1) | (4.3) |
| Net actuarial loss | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Settlement gain | (0.5) | ||
| Net periodic benefit cost | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Defined contribution plans | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Total | $ 4.6 | $ 4.8 | $ 4.9 |
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Total components of net periodic benefit cost. No definition available.
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The net increase or decrease of changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine The Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Pension Plans) (Details)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]
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| Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] | |||
| Discount rate | 5.00% | 5.50% | 7.25% |
| Rate of increase in compensation levels | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.25% |
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Net Periodic Benefit Obligations [Member]
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| Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] | |||
| Net periodic benefit obligations, Discount rate | 4.50% | 5.00% | |
| Net periodic benefit obligations, Rate of increase in compensation levels | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
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- Definition
The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Asset Allocation For Pension Plans Acceptable Range And Target Allocation By Asset Category) (Details)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| Retirement And Other Benefit Plans [Abstract] | |||
| Equity securities | 62.00% | 56.00% | 63.00% |
| Equity securities, Target Acceptable Percentage of Plan Range Assets, Minimum | 50.00% | ||
| Equity securities, Target Acceptable Percentage of Plan Range Assets, Maximum | 70.00% | ||
| Fixed income | 38.00% | 43.00% | 35.00% |
| Fixed income, Target Acceptable Percentage of Plan Range Assets, Minimum | 30.00% | ||
| Fixed income, Target Acceptable Percentage of Plan Range Assets, Maximum | 50.00% | ||
| Cash/cash equivalents | 0.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% |
| Cash/cash equivalents, Target Acceptable Percentage of Plan Range Assets, Minimum | 0.00% | ||
| Cash/cash equivalents, Target Acceptable Percentage of Plan Range Assets, Maximum | 5.00% | ||
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- Definition
Target allocation percentage of investments in debt securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Target allocation maximum percentage of investments in debt securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. No definition available.
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- Definition
Target allocation minimum percentage of investments in debt securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Target allocation percentage of investments in equity securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Target allocation maximum percentage of investments in equity securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. No definition available.
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- Definition
Target allocation minimum percentage of investments in equity securities to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Target allocation percentage in other than debt securities, equity securities, and real estate to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Target allocation maximum percentage in other than debt securities, equity securities, and real estate to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Target allocation minimum percentage in other than debt securities, equity securities, and real estate to total plan assets presented on a weighted-average basis as of the measurement date of the latest statement of financial position. No definition available.
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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Retirement And Other Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
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Pension Benefits [Member]
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| Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] | |
| 2012 | $ 3.8 |
| 2013 | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 4.7 |
| 2017-2021 | 24.9 |
| Expected Employer Contributions - 2012 | 7.3 |
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Other Benefits [Member]
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| Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] | |
| 2012 | 0.1 |
| 2013 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 0.1 |
| 2017-2021 | 0.3 |
| Expected Employer Contributions - 2012 | $ 0.1 |
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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the aggregate benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years thereafter (the aggregate amount of benefits expected to be paid in years 6 through 10 after the date of the latest statement of financial position). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 5. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 4. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 1. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 3. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 2. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract] | |
| Forward interest rate swap | $ 60 |
| Amortizing period for forward interest rate swap, in years | 1 |
| Interest rate swap expiry period | October 2011 |
| Fixed percentage of total borrowings | 50.00% |
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Amortizing period for forward interest rate swap. No definition available.
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- Definition
Debt instrument maturity period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Fixed Percentage Of Total Borrowings No definition available.
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- Definition
Fair value as of the balance sheet date of foreign currency derivative assets, net of foreign currency derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized on the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Derivative Financial Instruments (Summary Of Notional Transaction Amounts And Fair Values) (Details) (Interest Rate Swap [Member], Forward-Starting [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Forward-Starting [Member]
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Notional Amount | $ 60,000 |
| Average interest rate payable | 1.10% |
| Average interest rate payable | 0.22% |
| Fair Value | $ (3) |
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Interest rate swap, average interest rate payable. No definition available.
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- Definition
Average fixed interest rate that will be received or paid upon exercise of a group of interest rate swaption contracts. No definition available.
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- Definition
Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative assets, net of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized on the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Aggregate notional amount of all derivatives. The notional amount relates to a number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Interest Rate Swaps Classified) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
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|---|---|
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Contingent consideration | $ 4.8 |
|
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Interest rate swaps, Liabilities | |
|
Level 1 [Member]
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Contingent consideration | |
|
Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Interest rate swaps, Liabilities | |
|
Level 2 [Member]
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|
| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Contingent consideration | |
|
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Interest rate swaps, Liabilities | |
|
Level 3 [Member]
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Contingent consideration | 4.8 |
|
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Interest rate swaps, Liabilities |
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- Definition
Contingent consideration liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition
Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other Financial Data (Schedule Of Other Financial Data) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2009
|
|
| Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items] | |||
| Salaries and wages (including fringes) | $ 187,214 | $ 160,780 | $ 153,416 |
| Maintenance and repairs | 4,530 | 3,440 | 3,807 |
| Research and development | 42,101 | 36,234 | 34,911 |
| Other engineering costs | 11,490 | 13,250 | 14,370 |
| Total R&D and Other engineering costs | 53,591 | 49,484 | 49,281 |
| As a % of net sales | 7.70% | 8.10% | 8.00% |
|
Company-Sponsored [Member]
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| Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items] | |||
| Research and development | 33,574 | 32,199 | 31,974 |
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Customer-Sponsored [Member]
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| Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items] | |||
| Research and development | $ 8,527 | $ 4,035 | $ 2,937 |
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Other engineering costs. No definition available.
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- Definition
Percentage of total research and development and other engineering costs on net sales. No definition available.
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- Definition
Research and development and other engineering costs. No definition available.
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Expenditures for salaries other than officers. Does not include allocated share-based compensation, pension and post-retirement benefit expense or other labor-related non-salary expense. For commercial and industrial companies, excludes any direct and overhead labor that is included in cost of goods sold. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of operating expenses for the period that are associated with the utility's normal revenue producing operation; including selling, general, and administrative expenses, costs incurred for routine plant repairs and maintenance, and operations. No definition available.
|
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Other Financial Data (Schedule Of Changes In Accrued Product Warranty Liability) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2009
|
|
| Other Financial Data [Abstract] | |||
| Balance as of October 1, | $ 3,877 | $ 4,370 | $ 2,788 |
| Additions charged to expense | 3,275 | 1,813 | 4,086 |
| Deductions | (3,318) | (2,306) | (2,504) |
| Balance as of September 30, | $ 3,834 | $ 3,877 | $ 4,370 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Net Sales) (Details) (USD $)
|
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Jun. 30, 2011
|
Mar. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
Jun. 30, 2010
|
Mar. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2009
|
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ 190,701,000 | $ 176,326,000 | $ 166,748,000 | $ 159,936,000 | $ 207,925,000 | $ 157,582,000 | $ 129,281,000 | $ 112,705,000 | $ 693,711,000 | $ 607,493,000 | $ 619,064,000 |
| Number of customers contributing exceeded 10% in sales | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| Percentage of sales exceeded by customers | 10.00% | ||||||||||
| Revenue generated from segment sales | 106,200,000 | ||||||||||
|
Utility Solutions [Member]
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|||||||||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 349,600,000 | 348,300,000 | 374,000,000 | ||||||||
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Test [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Net sales | 176,500,000 | 138,400,000 | 138,400,000 | ||||||||
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Filtration [Member]
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|||||||||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ 167,600,000 | $ 120,800,000 | $ 106,700,000 | ||||||||
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Number of customers contributing more than ten percentage in segment sales. No definition available.
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- Definition
For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of revenue generated from a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Earnings Before Income Tax) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2009
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Consolidated EBIT | $ 79,500,000 | $ 73,600,000 | $ 70,600,000 |
| Less: interest expense | (2,493,000) | (3,977,000) | (7,450,000) |
| Earnings before income tax | 76,958,000 | 69,665,000 | 63,172,000 |
|
Utility Solutions [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Consolidated EBIT | 54,300,000 | 67,400,000 | 62,500,000 |
|
Test [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Consolidated EBIT | 18,600,000 | 12,200,000 | 14,100,000 |
|
Filtration [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Consolidated EBIT | 30,800,000 | 19,500,000 | 18,100,000 |
|
Corporate (Loss) [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Consolidated EBIT | $ (24,200,000) | $ (25,500,000) | $ (24,100,000) |
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations (before interest income and interest expense) attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before interest income, interest expense, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. No definition available.
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- Definition
The net amount of operating interest income (expense). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Identifiable Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Identifiable Assets | $ 1,011,837 | $ 974,291 |
|
Utility Solutions [Member]
|
||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Identifiable Assets | 203,600 | 207,500 |
|
Test [Member]
|
||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Identifiable Assets | 100,600 | 80,400 |
|
Filtration [Member]
|
||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Identifiable Assets | 88,600 | 79,200 |
|
Corporate (Loss) [Member]
|
||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Identifiable Assets | $ 619,000 | $ 607,200 |
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Capital Expenditures) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2009
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Capital expenditures | $ 13,709,000 | $ 13,438,000 | $ 9,255,000 |
| Expenditures incurred for capitalized software | 14,200,000 | 8,800,000 | 5,000,000 |
|
Utility Solutions [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Capital expenditures | 8,900,000 | 5,300,000 | 6,200,000 |
|
Test [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Capital expenditures | 1,500,000 | 1,900,000 | 1,500,000 |
|
Filtration [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Capital expenditures | 3,300,000 | 6,200,000 | 1,600,000 |
|
Corporate (Loss) [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Capital expenditures | |||
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Additions made to capitalized computer software costs during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Depreciation And Amortization) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2010
|
Sep. 30, 2009
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ 23,521 | $ 22,137 | $ 30,267 |
|
Utility Solutions [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 13,100 | 12,200 | 20,500 |
|
Test [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,200 |
|
Filtration [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,300 | 2,700 | 2,700 |
|
Corporate (Loss) [Member]
|
|||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 |
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Geographic Information Net Sales) (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Net sales | $ 190,701 | $ 176,326 | $ 166,748 | $ 159,936 | $ 207,925 | $ 157,582 | $ 129,281 | $ 112,705 | $ 693,711 | $ 607,493 | $ 619,064 |
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| Net sales | 512,400 | 466,100 | 508,400 | ||||||||
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| Net sales | 45,900 | 54,200 | 48,400 | ||||||||
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| Net sales | 57,100 | 36,700 | 28,200 | ||||||||
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| Net sales | 38,000 | 9,500 | 3,700 | ||||||||
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| Net sales | $ 40,300 | $ 41,000 | $ 30,400 | ||||||||
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Geographic Information Long-Lived Assets) (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Long-lived assets | $ 73,067 | $ 72,563 |
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| Long-lived assets | 67,300 | 66,100 |
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| Long-lived assets | 3,400 | 3,100 |
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| Long-lived assets | $ 2,400 | $ 3,400 |
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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Outstanding letters of credit | $ 15.0 | $ 13.0 |
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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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Quarterly Financial Information (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2009
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| Net sales | $ 190,701,000 | $ 176,326,000 | $ 166,748,000 | $ 159,936,000 | $ 207,925,000 | $ 157,582,000 | $ 129,281,000 | $ 112,705,000 | $ 693,711,000 | $ 607,493,000 | $ 619,064,000 |
| Net earnings | 15,383,000 | 13,078,000 | 13,227,000 | 10,813,000 | 23,897,000 | 14,547,000 | 5,966,000 | 436,000 | 52,501,000 | 44,846,000 | 49,408,000 |
| Net earnings - Basic | $ 0.58 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.02 | $ 1.97 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.88 |
| Net earnings - Diluted | $ 0.57 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.89 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.02 | $ 1.95 | $ 1.68 | $ 1.86 |
| Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | |
| Inventory write-down | 6,500,000 | ||||||||||
| Gain on contingent consideration liability | $ 6,600,000 | ||||||||||
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This element represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the value of a liability, arising from an item of contingent consideration, assumed in a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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