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ESCO Technologies Inc
(NYSE:ESE) 

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ESCO Technologies Inc. produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group (USG), and RF Shielding and Test. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures fi...

Founded: 1995
Full Time Employees: 2,713
Sector: Technology
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments

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      net sales
    309,341,000 289,659,000 352,674,000 296,344,000 265,519,000 247,026,000 298,533,000 260,783,000 249,129,000 218,314,000 272,647,000 248,749,000 229,136,000 205,501,000 256,498,000 219,066,000 204,928,000 177,010,000 205,478,000 181,394,000 166,644,000 162,949,000 208,030,000 172,665,000 180,492,000 171,728,000 236,658,000 199,766,000 193,949,000 182,597,000 231,086,000 192,223,000 174,778,000 173,495,000 207,005,000 171,189,000 161,178,000 146,368,000 159,505,000 140,191,000 138,930,000 132,833,000 153,612,000 134,191,000 128,941,000 120,547,000 151,413,000 130,495,000 124,762,000 124,450,000 116,922,000 166,178,000 145,265,000  173,863,000 152,925,000  176,326,000 166,748,000 159,936,000  157,582,000 129,281,000 112,705,000    
      yoy
    16.50% 17.26% 18.14% 13.64% 6.58% 13.15% 9.49% 4.84% 8.73% 6.24% 6.30% 13.55% 11.81% 16.10% 24.83% 20.77% 22.97% 8.63% -1.23% 5.06% -7.67% -5.11% -12.10% -13.57% -6.94% -5.95% 2.41% 3.92% 10.97% 5.25% 11.63% 12.29% 8.44% 18.53% 29.78% 22.11% 16.01% 10.19% 3.84% 4.47% 7.75% 10.19% 1.45% 2.83% 3.35% -3.14% 29.50% -21.47% -14.11%  -32.75% 8.67%   4.27% -4.38%  11.89% 28.98% 41.91%        
      qoq
    6.79% -17.87% 19.01% 11.61% 7.49% -17.25% 14.48% 4.68% 14.11% -19.93% 9.61% 8.56% 11.50% -19.88% 17.09% 6.90% 15.77% -13.85% 13.28% 8.85% 2.27% -21.67% 20.48% -4.34% 5.10% -27.44% 18.47% 3.00% 6.22% -20.98% 20.22% 9.98% 0.74% -16.19% 20.92% 6.21% 10.12% -8.24% 13.78% 0.91% 4.59% -13.53% 14.47% 4.07% 6.96% -20.39% 16.03% 4.60% 0.25% 6.44% -29.64% 14.40%   13.69%   5.74% 4.26%   21.89% 14.71%     
      costs and expenses:
                                                                       
      cost of sales
    178,026,000 169,740,000 203,235,000 174,350,000 156,298,000 148,642,000 178,808,000 157,435,000 152,347,000 134,151,000 164,424,000 147,274,000 142,296,000 126,383,000 154,323,000 134,454,000 128,375,000 108,305,000 128,260,000 113,610,000 103,113,000 98,777,000 129,763,000 107,686,000 113,242,000 106,727,000 145,495,000 122,172,000 121,946,000 118,908,000 143,486,000 122,805,000 112,370,000 111,736,000 129,769,000 108,856,000 105,379,000 92,914,000 96,038,000 86,602,000 88,118,000 80,049,000 101,334,000 82,956,000 80,140,000 70,420,000 92,614,000 79,608,000 77,436,000 74,281,000 69,556,000 110,681,000 94,038,000  105,967,000 92,721,000  105,522,000 98,594,000 97,483,000  91,994,000 79,399,000 67,436,000    
      selling, general and administrative expenses
    62,830,000 61,207,000 63,333,000 62,042,000 58,163,000 58,784,000 59,995,000 54,955,000 55,097,000 53,968,000 56,555,000 55,376,000 53,877,000 51,302,000 53,054,000 47,479,000 47,959,000 46,635,000 44,906,000 42,882,000 38,746,000 41,000,000 40,467,000 36,936,000 39,982,000 42,105,000 46,043,000 43,400,000 41,673,000 40,993,000 39,618,000 39,910,000 40,749,000 42,154,000 41,329,000 38,453,000 34,889,000 33,762,000 34,304,000 31,369,000 32,529,000 33,291,000 30,945,000 32,786,000 32,931,000 33,504,000 35,717,000 33,492,000 31,818,000 33,872,000 31,546,000 45,751,000 46,939,000  47,944,000 48,690,000  47,520,000 43,409,000 43,645,000  38,144,000 36,809,000 39,208,000    
      amortization of intangible assets
    20,420,000 20,324,000 20,582,000 16,753,000 7,989,000 7,993,000 8,219,000 8,145,000 8,572,000 7,868,000 7,930,000 7,132,000 7,030,000 6,861,000 6,553,000 6,406,000 6,510,000 6,467,000 6,100,000 4,864,000 4,917,000 4,948,000 5,247,000 5,535,000 5,220,000 5,810,000 5,523,000 4,693,000 4,620,000 4,652,000 4,713,000 4,605,000 4,564,000 4,446,000 4,790,000 4,085,000 3,814,000 3,649,000 3,090,000 2,951,000 2,895,000 2,694,000 2,472,000 2,285,000 2,220,000 1,873,000 1,697,000 1,682,000 1,679,000 1,686,000 1,506,000 4,203,000 3,500,000  3,254,000 3,153,000  3,055,000 3,035,000 2,853,000  2,891,000 2,887,000 2,884,000    
      interest expense
    2,399,000 2,880,000 5,129,000 7,921,000 2,195,000 2,257,000 6,019,000 3,335,000 3,226,000 2,667,000 2,347,000 2,495,000 2,269,000 1,658,000 1,767,000 1,331,000 1,020,000 733,000 802,000 480,000 432,000 541,000 1,466,000 1,523,000 1,320,000 2,421,000 2,608,000 1,973,000 1,925,000 1,890,000 2,284,000 2,243,000 2,036,000 2,185,000 1,826,000 1,213,000 855,000 684,000 391,000 320,000 368,000 229,000 130,000 247,000 213,000 195,000 74,000 147,000 654,000 692,000 778,000 668,000 563,000  470,000 491,000  534,000 538,000 774,000  791,000 755,000 1,482,000    
      other expenses (income)
    1,802,000 30,000  2,209,000    -259,000   199,000 966,000 314,000       615,000   43,500  703,000 295,000  2,636,000   2,663,000  1,475,000 173,000     1,365,000 1,429,000 1,405,000 3,602,000     1,341,000 283,000 -39,000 179,000 2,903,000 1,330,000            1,023,000    
      total costs and expenses
    265,477,000 254,181,000 293,107,000 263,275,000 225,020,000 217,085,000 254,491,000 223,611,000 219,908,000 198,860,000 231,455,000 213,243,000 205,786,000 186,602,000 216,070,000 189,564,000 183,260,000 162,173,000 180,439,000 162,451,000 145,305,000 145,289,000 224,491,000 150,856,000 160,467,000 157,358,000 203,946,000 174,874,000 172,594,000 159,340,000 192,764,000 168,907,000 161,194,000 160,694,000 177,218,000 153,767,000 144,359,000 130,243,000 135,188,000 122,671,000 125,315,000 119,865,000 136,238,000 118,611,000 115,150,000 105,771,000 131,443,000 115,212,000 111,548,000 110,710,000 106,289,000 162,633,000 144,968,000  157,259,000 144,583,000  156,109,000 145,701,000 144,137,000  134,371,000 120,138,000 112,033,000    
      earnings before income taxes
    43,864,000 35,478,000 23,321,500 33,069,000 40,499,000 29,941,000 21,461,750 37,172,000 29,221,000 19,454,000 19,438,750 35,506,000 23,350,000 18,899,000 16,501,750 29,502,000 21,668,000 14,837,000 13,908,000 18,943,000 21,339,000 17,660,000 14,051,000 21,809,000 20,025,000 14,370,000 17,376,000 24,892,000 21,355,000 23,257,000 12,425,250 23,316,000 13,584,000 12,801,000 12,591,500 17,422,000 16,819,000 16,125,000 11,025,750 17,520,000 13,615,000 12,968,000 11,036,750 15,580,000 13,791,000 14,776,000 10,559,250 15,283,000 13,214,000 13,740,000 10,633,000 3,545,000 297,000  16,604,000 8,342,000  20,217,000 21,047,000 15,799,000  23,211,000 9,143,000 672,000    
      income tax expense
    10,308,000 6,787,000 14,713,000 8,314,000 9,466,000 6,468,000 9,779,000 7,942,000 6,002,000 4,285,000 9,195,000 7,563,000 5,472,000 4,172,000 9,388,000 6,329,000 5,085,000 3,313,000 4,674,000 4,034,000 5,025,000 3,974,000 5,347,000 3,122,000 2,203,000 3,606,000 7,854,000 4,825,000 2,558,000 5,940,000 9,870,000 4,297,000 3,590,000 -21,870,000 10,613,000 4,777,000 5,662,000 5,398,000 7,402,000 5,992,000 5,005,000 4,139,000 5,861,000 4,832,000 5,144,000 3,948,000 7,043,000 3,693,000 3,950,000 4,908,000 4,119,000 1,986,000 51,000  6,402,000 3,135,000  7,139,000 7,820,000 4,986,000  8,664,000 3,177,000 236,000    
      earnings from continuing operations
    33,556,000  17,861,250 24,755,000               10,782,750   13,686,000 11,818,250 18,687,000 17,822,000 10,764,000                                          
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 363 and 1,429
    1,177,000                                                                   
      net earnings
    34,733,000 28,691,000 218,652,000 26,065,000 31,033,000 23,473,000 34,263,000 29,230,000 23,219,000 15,169,000 31,997,000 27,943,000 17,878,000 14,727,000 31,040,000 23,173,000 16,583,000 11,524,000 20,365,000 14,909,000 16,314,000 13,686,000 -21,306,000 18,687,000 17,822,000 86,777,000 24,858,000 20,067,000 18,797,000 17,317,000 28,452,000 19,019,000 9,994,000 34,671,000 19,174,000 12,645,000 11,157,000 10,727,000 16,915,000 11,528,000 8,610,000 8,829,000 11,513,000 11,896,000 8,275,000 10,828,000 11,308,000 11,590,000 -33,677,000 11,189,000 4,897,000 1,559,000 246,000  10,202,000 5,207,000  13,078,000 13,227,000 10,813,000  14,547,000 5,966,000 436,000    
      yoy
    11.92% 22.23% 538.16% -10.83% 33.65% 54.74% 7.08% 4.61% 29.87% 3.00% 3.08% 20.58% 7.81% 27.79% 52.42% 55.43% 1.65% -15.80% -195.58% -20.22% -8.46% -84.23% -185.71% -6.88% -5.19% 401.11% -12.63% 5.51% 88.08% -50.05% 48.39% 50.41% -10.42% 223.21% 13.36% 9.69% 29.58% 21.50% 46.92% -3.09% 4.05% -18.46% 1.81% 2.64% -124.57% -3.23% 130.92% 643.43% -13789.84%  -52.00% -70.06%   -22.87% -51.85%  -10.10% 121.71% 2380.05%        
      qoq
    21.06% -86.88% 738.87% -16.01% 32.21% -31.49% 17.22% 25.89% 53.07% -52.59% 14.51% 56.30% 21.40% -52.55% 33.95% 39.74% 43.90% -43.41% 36.60% -8.61% 19.20% -164.24% -214.02% 4.85% -79.46% 249.09% 23.88% 6.76% 8.55% -39.14% 49.60% 90.30% -71.17% 80.82% 51.63% 13.34% 4.01% -36.58% 46.73% 33.89% -2.48% -23.31% -3.22% 43.76% -23.58% -4.24% -2.43% -134.42% -400.98% 128.49% 214.11% 533.74%   95.93%   -1.13% 22.32%   143.83% 1268.35%     
      net income margin %
    11.23% 9.91% 62.00% 8.80% 11.69% 9.50% 11.48% 11.21% 9.32% 6.95% 11.74% 11.23% 7.80% 7.17% 12.10% 10.58% 8.09% 6.51% 9.91% 8.22% 9.79% 8.40% -10.24% 10.82% 9.87% 50.53% 10.50% 10.05% 9.69% 9.48% 12.31% 9.89% 5.72% 19.98% 9.26% 7.39% 6.92% 7.33% 10.60% 8.22% 6.20% 6.65% 7.49% 8.86% 6.42% 8.98% 7.47% 8.88% -26.99% 8.99% 4.19% 0.94% 0.17% NaN% 5.87% 3.40% NaN% 7.42% 7.93% 6.76% NaN% 9.23% 4.61% 0.39%    
      earnings per share:
                                                                       
      basic – continuing operations
    1.29 1.11 0.693 0.96                                                          0.55 0.23 0.02    
      – discontinued operations
    0.05  6.74 0.05                                                                
      – net earnings
    1.34 1.11 8.47 1.01                                                            0.02    
      diluted – continuing operations
    1.29 1.11 0.69 0.96                                   0.28 0.44 0.33                     0.55 0.22 0.02    
      net earnings from continuing operations
     28,691,000                                     16,915,000 11,528,000 8,610,000  11,513,000 10,748,000 8,647,000 10,828,000 12,927,000 11,590,000 9,264,000 8,832,000 6,514,000           14,547,000 5,966,000 436,000    
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 978
                                                                       
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 599 and 288
       1,310,000                                                                
      other expenses
      486,750  375,000 -591,000 153,250  666,000 206,000    398,000  -106,000  33,000 371,000  -1,903,000 23,000  -824,000   -509,250  2,430,000 -7,103,000  -656,000   -496,000 1,160,000 -578,000 -766,000     -59,500 337,000 -354,000 -221,000       -72,000  -376,000 -472,000  -522,000 125,000 -618,000  551,000 288,000     
      basic - net earnings
        1.2 0.91  1.14 0.9 0.59  1.08 0.69 0.57    0.44         0.543 0.77 0.73 0.67 0.615 0.73 0.39 1.34 0.335 0.49 0.43 0.42    0.34                          
      diluted - net earnings
        1.2 0.91  1.13 0.9 0.59  1.08 0.69 0.57    0.44         0.538 0.77 0.72 0.66 0.613 0.73 0.38 1.33 0.333 0.49 0.43 0.41    0.34                          
      basic -
                                                                       
      diluted -
                                                                       
      other income
                  -169,250  -604,000                                                   
      loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of 269
                                                                       
      gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 23,734
                          19,153,500   76,614,000                                          
      earnings from discontinued operations
                          19,003,250   76,013,000                                          
      basic — continuing operations
                      0.415   0.53                                              
      — discontinued operations
                                                                       
      — net earnings
                      0.415   0.53                                              
      diluted — continuing operations
                      0.413   0.52                                              
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 203
                                                                       
      basic - continuing operations
                          0.455 0.72 0.69 0.41             0.28 0.45 0.33  0.288 0.41 0.33 0.41 0.28 0.44 0.35 0.33 0.25                 
      - discontinued operations
                          0.73   2.93                 0.01 0.05 -0.01  -0.383  -1.62 0.09 -0.06                 
      - net earnings
                          1.185 0.72 0.69 3.34             0.28 0.45 0.33  0.298 0.46 0.32 0.41 -0.103 0.44 -1.27 0.42 0.19           0.55 0.23     
      diluted - continuing operations
                          0.453 0.72 0.68 0.41                 0.288 0.41 0.33 0.41 0.278 0.43 0.35 0.33 0.24                 
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 257
                                                                       
      gain on sale of discontinued operations
                                                                       
      loss from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 269 and
                             -601,000                                          
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 591
                                               1,148,000                        
      loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of 201
                                                                       
      - discontinued operations
                                                                       
      - net earnings
                                            0.33                           
      net earnings from discontinued operations
                                               1,148,000                        
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of (201) and 4,407, respectively
                                                -372,000                       
      loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of 9,499
                                                  -12,610,500  -50,442,000                   
      net loss from discontinued operations
                                                -372,000  -10,146,000  -42,941,000                   
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 1,306
                                                                       
      loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of
                                                                       
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 4,407 and (3,028), respectively
                                                    7,501,000                   
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of 1,306 and (2,626), respectively
                                                     2,357,000                  
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of (1,171) and 1,369, respectively
                                                      -1,617,000                 
      basic – net earnings
                                                       0.06 0.01  0.38 0.2  0.49 0.5 0.41        
      diluted – net earnings
                                                       0.06 0.01  0.38 0.19  0.49 0.49 0.4        
      earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of 456
                                                                       
      loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of 101
                                                                       
      loss on sale from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of 905
                                                                       
      loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of 11
                                                                       
    Balance Sheets:
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      Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-12-31 2014-09-30 2014-06-30 2014-03-31 2013-12-31 2013-06-30 2013-03-31 2012-12-31 2012-06-30 2012-03-31 2011-12-31 2011-09-30 2011-06-30 2011-03-31 2010-12-31 2010-09-30 2010-06-30 2010-03-31 2010-02-08 2009-12-31 2009-09-30 2008-09-30 2004-09-30 
                                                                          
        assets
                                                                          
        current assets:
                                                                          
        cash and cash equivalents
      92,252,000 103,824,000 101,350,000 78,716,000 57,397,000 71,284,000 65,963,000 63,042,000 59,436,000 51,396,000 41,866,000 56,052,000 48,221,000 51,922,000 97,724,000 61,019,000 54,324,000 55,715,000 56,232,000 78,359,000 45,653,000 57,362,000 52,560,000 104,739,000 100,195,000 96,692,000 61,808,000 38,956,000 34,955,000 36,630,000 30,477,000 43,259,000 42,905,000 41,600,000 45,516,000 48,521,000 53,500,000 51,755,000 53,825,000 40,542,000 38,759,000 39,825,000 39,411,000 36,879,000 34,719,000 38,609,000 35,131,000 40,215,000 36,362,000 34,367,000 31,647,000 35,880,000 33,489,000 32,157,000 27,071,000 28,626,000 34,158,000 31,798,000 32,604,000 29,848,000 26,508,000 20,334,000 22,925,000 35,353,000 35,353,000 44,630,000 28,667,000 72,281,000 
        accounts receivable
      256,835,000 245,328,000  238,022,000 218,123,000 202,661,000  213,592,000 187,535,000 194,395,000  192,146,000 180,817,000 159,658,000  168,720,000 140,497,000 135,874,000  135,343,000 124,580,000 143,675,000  138,080,000 157,050,000 160,714,000  168,675,000 159,923,000 146,668,000  164,100,000 153,125,000 148,502,000  135,545,000 119,674,000 127,231,000  115,158,000 123,812,000 101,192,000  100,979,000 95,334,000 87,478,000  92,165,000 91,668,000 88,480,000 87,148,000 141,154,000 132,411,000 129,311,000 136,425,000 127,077,000  144,966,000 137,792,000 131,664,000  121,952,000 94,432,000 83,963,000 83,963,000    
        contract assets
      103,532,000 88,662,000 90,730,000 91,727,000 125,281,000 131,404,000 130,534,000 134,637,000 139,303,000 138,393,000 138,633,000 128,284,000 128,205,000 122,518,000 125,154,000 115,840,000 111,453,000 100,863,000 93,771,000 94,768,000 95,002,000 93,762,000 96,746,000 101,533,000 96,100,000 93,498,000 115,310,000 99,499,000 100,540,000 94,082,000                                       
        inventories
      237,090,000 227,153,000 217,807,000 237,110,000 231,200,000 219,383,000 209,164,000 219,312,000 211,338,000 202,577,000 184,067,000 192,493,000 185,753,000 181,743,000 162,403,000 178,168,000 175,152,000 165,021,000 147,148,000 141,113,000 145,342,000 144,054,000 136,189,000 152,264,000 141,027,000 133,977,000 128,825,000 126,816,000 124,493,000 119,659,000 135,416,000 145,596,000 137,029,000 130,579,000 124,515,000 130,828,000 117,509,000 116,896,000 105,542,000 105,534,000 103,418,000 104,260,000 99,786,000 110,124,000 107,550,000 101,015,000 94,292,000 93,965,000 92,481,000 93,805,000 94,401,000 117,497,000 118,934,000 116,486,000 111,532,000 107,303,000 96,986,000 102,240,000 94,697,000 88,382,000 83,034,000 84,411,000 89,302,000 88,477,000 88,477,000 82,020,000 66,962,000 44,287,000 
        other current assets
      37,084,000 24,686,000 25,065,000 32,596,000 28,752,000 20,779,000 22,308,000 22,312,000 24,310,000 16,441,000 17,972,000 24,847,000 27,144,000 18,930,000 22,696,000 29,718,000 31,972,000 27,329,000 22,662,000 21,282,000 17,523,000 13,392,000 17,053,000 16,868,000 17,228,000 13,417,000 14,824,000 16,260,000 16,048,000 14,880,000 13,356,000 17,861,000 18,336,000 13,301,000 14,895,000 20,980,000 16,600,000 11,669,000 13,884,000 18,188,000 15,594,000 9,074,000 12,502,000 14,781,000 12,330,000 12,209,000 13,337,000 18,544,000 23,270,000 7,344,000 22,543,000 38,699,000 25,551,000 18,658,000 22,463,000 20,047,000 19,523,000 11,923,000 17,592,000 12,482,000 17,169,000 17,395,000 20,068,000 13,294,000 13,294,000 13,750,000 15,108,000 8,947,000 
        total current assets
      726,793,000 689,653,000 688,506,000 754,723,000 660,753,000 645,511,000 668,649,000 652,895,000 621,922,000 603,202,000 581,095,000 593,822,000 570,140,000 534,771,000 572,622,000 553,465,000 513,398,000 484,802,000 466,154,000 470,865,000 428,100,000 452,245,000 446,630,000 513,484,000 511,600,000 498,298,000 495,194,000 450,206,000 435,959,000 411,919,000 396,023,000 409,996,000 391,680,000 373,027,000 392,792,000 380,627,000 343,544,000 332,716,000 323,483,000 321,860,000 320,957,000 300,828,000 298,251,000 302,084,000 292,060,000 283,511,000 295,953,000 287,005,000 276,993,000 383,804,000 376,577,000 371,459,000 343,631,000 330,361,000 327,689,000 318,156,000 328,354,000 319,252,000 308,997,000 286,101,000 296,361,000 274,397,000 254,699,000 251,088,000 251,088,000 280,195,000 270,636,000 233,530,000 
        property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
      170,860,000 171,810,000  167,236,000 172,081,000 168,468,000  164,749,000 161,811,000 159,262,000  155,337,000 154,020,000 155,722,000  155,961,000 156,963,000 155,712,000  141,967,000 143,401,000 141,538,000  141,461,000 139,248,000 135,576,000  151,545,000 132,806,000 129,443,000  134,704,000 135,032,000 132,790,000  130,419,000 116,945,000 111,946,000  89,037,000 89,954,000 80,941,000  78,140,000 77,682,000 76,235,000  74,585,000 74,656,000 75,265,000 74,516,000                  
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 327,709 and 286,965, respectively
      682,372,000                                                                    
        goodwill
      761,181,000 767,375,000 761,931,000 760,555,000 536,222,000 532,312,000 539,899,000 535,372,000 535,661,000 537,601,000 503,177,000 505,590,000 505,194,000 498,383,000 492,709,000 503,439,000 508,406,000 509,268,000 504,853,000 411,732,000 411,661,000 411,161,000 408,063,000 389,942,000 389,630,000 390,383,000 409,215,000 381,683,000 381,304,000 381,198,000 381,652,000 381,420,000 382,141,000 378,510,000 377,879,000 365,965,000 353,984,000 353,303,000 323,616,000 305,704,000 305,758,000 295,561,000 291,157,000 291,072,000 290,784,000 281,778,000 282,337,000 283,317,000 283,420,000 283,399,000 282,412,000 387,630,000 388,352,000 360,961,000 361,786,000 361,436,000 361,864,000 362,694,000 360,950,000 355,717,000 355,656,000 330,860,000 330,326,000 330,670,000 330,670,000 330,719,000 328,878,000 68,949,000 
        operating lease assets
      48,977,000 46,592,000 47,707,000 46,796,000 38,322,000 38,710,000 37,744,000 37,716,000 38,322,000 38,685,000 39,839,000 40,314,000 41,418,000 42,156,000 29,150,000 28,922,000 30,139,000 31,117,000 31,846,000 30,426,000 18,929,000 20,315,000 21,390,000 18,351,000 18,901,000 20,209,000                                           
        other assets
      15,622,000 17,186,000 15,778,000 17,208,000 13,690,000 13,761,000 14,130,000 11,342,000 11,603,000 11,723,000 11,495,000 10,028,000 10,113,000 10,133,000 9,538,000 9,562,000 9,677,000 11,638,000 10,977,000 10,347,000 10,050,000 10,879,000 10,938,000 11,247,000 10,421,000 8,855,000 7,794,000 6,036,000 5,380,000 5,456,000 7,140,000 6,977,000 6,865,000 5,843,000 5,891,000 5,901,000 5,379,000 5,123,000 7,108,000 7,776,000 7,792,000 7,781,000 6,694,000 5,741,000 9,020,000 9,195,000 9,088,000 8,949,000 9,211,000 9,118,000 9,157,000 21,327,000 22,516,000 19,770,000 17,746,000 15,965,000 16,704,000 19,042,000 19,473,000 18,943,000 19,975,000 21,329,000 21,887,000 22,011,000 22,011,000 21,630,000 17,745,000 20,803,000 
        total assets
      2,405,805,000 2,398,999,000 2,410,388,000 2,526,385,000 1,815,662,000 1,795,064,000 1,838,620,000 1,811,055,000 1,784,191,000 1,772,526,000 1,683,214,000 1,703,509,000 1,682,602,000 1,635,989,000 1,654,456,000 1,652,686,000 1,625,786,000 1,604,216,000 1,577,345,000 1,408,683,000 1,357,402,000 1,383,575,000 1,373,523,000 1,444,585,000 1,441,579,000 1,431,569,000 1,466,720,000 1,326,095,000 1,293,963,000 1,268,211,000 1,265,122,000 1,278,971,000 1,265,349,000 1,237,748,000 1,260,444,000 1,211,457,000 1,085,125,000 1,069,496,000 978,371,000 928,248,000 928,676,000 878,385,000 864,208,000 867,844,000 861,184,000 833,713,000 845,906,000 835,539,000 825,376,000 1,083,840,000 1,118,846,000 1,105,507,000 1,078,831,000 1,017,479,000 1,012,362,000 999,927,000 1,011,837,000 1,006,176,000 994,326,000 962,620,000 974,291,000 915,637,000 896,852,000 894,257,000 894,257,000    
        liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                                                                          
        current liabilities:
                                                                          
        current maturities of long-term debt
      20,000,000  20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000  20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000  20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000            20,000,000 20,000,000 21,261,000  20,000,000 20,273,000  20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000  20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000    20,000,000  20,407,000 20,000,000 20,000,000  20,000,000 40,000,000 50,507,000 50,000,000 51,698,000 51,630,000    50,000,000    50,000,000     50,000,000   
        accounts payable
      106,677,000 92,291,000 96,534,000 86,209,000 81,244,000 75,881,000 98,371,000 83,411,000 81,961,000 77,960,000 86,973,000 76,761,000 79,619,000 73,770,000 78,746,000 70,748,000 71,811,000 63,651,000 56,669,000 50,921,000 47,091,000 44,198,000 50,525,000 54,305,000 53,617,000 53,056,000 71,370,000 59,329,000 58,090,000 54,395,000  49,830,000 50,365,000 48,766,000  48,555,000 42,442,000 37,310,000  34,543,000 34,195,000 29,575,000  28,663,000 27,706,000 23,765,000  30,327,000 32,092,000 25,155,000 29,190,000 50,237,000 45,985,000 52,252,000 51,662,000 44,680,000 54,037,000 47,402,000 47,715,000 39,406,000 59,088,000 38,577,000 29,051,000 30,318,000 30,318,000 47,218,000 49,329,000 32,455,000 
        contract liabilities
      269,402,000 252,360,000 216,590,000 205,591,000 128,114,000 129,737,000 124,845,000 113,653,000 107,357,000 121,149,000 112,277,000 122,526,000 119,970,000 121,220,000 125,009,000 117,863,000 108,629,000 111,596,000 108,814,000 105,822,000 106,622,000 112,286,000 100,551,000 87,421,000 95,382,000 84,813,000 81,177,000 53,758,000 55,453,000 53,251,000                                       
        accrued salaries
      38,936,000 31,929,000 53,301,000 45,017,000 39,790,000 39,991,000 47,651,000 42,662,000 34,637,000 33,944,000 43,814,000 38,428,000 31,092,000 27,339,000 40,572,000 35,256,000 30,150,000 29,691,000 39,768,000 33,132,000 28,740,000 27,197,000 32,149,000 29,137,000 27,062,000 23,434,000 38,531,000 29,914,000 27,239,000 20,938,000  26,597,000 24,533,000 21,824,000  24,797,000 22,285,000 18,403,000  22,533,000 20,878,000 15,262,000  19,775,000 18,063,000 16,422,000  22,264,000 17,887,000 16,593,000 19,286,000 21,111,000 19,589,000 25,028,000 21,059,000 17,893,000 26,040,000 24,624,000 20,050,000 16,652,000 23,762,000 19,102,000 17,291,000 14,151,000 14,151,000 20,465,000 20,718,000 11,896,000 
        income tax payable - current
      5,619,000                                                                    
        accrued other expenses
      59,731,000 60,824,000 59,716,000 65,518,000 52,871,000 50,500,000 58,987,000 51,481,000 44,975,000 51,640,000 51,587,000 51,236,000 46,374,000 50,431,000 53,802,000 48,228,000 47,205,000 40,936,000 52,513,000 43,517,000 44,130,000 49,100,000 50,436,000 49,975,000 54,968,000 70,727,000 39,296,000 35,814,000            20,856,000 20,750,000 24,412,000  23,486,000 22,678,000 21,518,000  21,310,000 28,490,000 19,089,000 20,901,000 30,176,000 27,371,000 25,964,000 27,088,000 25,639,000 27,594,000 24,059,000 31,323,000 24,156,000 26,494,000 23,873,000 21,839,000 20,174,000  23,247,000 22,249,000 15,061,000 
        total current liabilities
      500,365,000 518,393,000 508,148,000 496,840,000 322,019,000 316,109,000 349,854,000 311,207,000 288,930,000 304,693,000 314,651,000 308,951,000 297,055,000 292,760,000 318,129,000 292,095,000 277,795,000 265,874,000 277,764,000 253,392,000 246,583,000 254,623,000 256,029,000 242,415,000 251,029,000 252,030,000 251,635,000 199,736,000 201,945,000 194,668,000  200,022,000 185,830,000 178,032,000  175,579,000 162,341,000 149,391,000  143,891,000 139,051,000 128,738,000  132,416,000 128,309,000 113,952,000  127,781,000 152,029,000 207,056,000 211,130,000 209,338,000 194,946,000 198,687,000 270,334,000 264,929,000 205,837,000 200,034,000 198,042,000 178,334,000 186,980,000 162,626,000 146,526,000 142,159,000 142,159,000 163,985,000 168,683,000 68,322,000 
        deferred tax liabilities
      115,140,000 115,776,000 112,390,000 115,023,000 72,580,000 75,520,000 75,333,000 77,570,000 80,648,000 83,802,000 75,531,000 78,585,000 81,150,000 81,213,000 82,023,000 82,580,000 82,187,000 80,962,000 73,560,000 56,992,000 59,949,000 60,400,000 60,938,000 65,954,000 61,690,000 60,486,000 64,855,000 66,286,000 62,938,000 61,536,000  63,292,000 59,845,000 57,877,000  84,184,000 84,134,000 84,498,000  79,339,000 78,805,000 75,796,000  77,215,000 76,929,000 77,335,000  78,202,000 75,861,000 101,533,000 70,774,000 92,790,000 90,737,000 88,121,000 85,385,000 86,361,000 85,313,000 79,588,000 78,925,000 79,900,000 79,388,000 76,564,000 78,326,000 78,857,000 78,857,000 78,471,000 83,515,000  
        non-current operating lease liabilities
      45,707,000 43,466,000 44,403,000 43,633,000 35,948,000 36,400,000 34,810,000 35,148,000 35,444,000 35,709,000 36,554,000 36,815,000 37,657,000 38,346,000 24,853,000 25,209,000 26,302,000 26,709,000 28,032,000 26,458,000 14,501,000 15,746,000  14,357,000 15,010,000 16,009,000                                           
        other liabilities
      34,173,000 35,500,000 38,576,000 36,500,000 39,787,000 38,102,000 39,273,000 40,444,000 41,759,000 42,228,000 43,336,000 44,115,000 44,945,000 45,272,000 48,294,000 41,920,000 42,329,000 37,394,000 44,293,000 38,987,000 39,362,000 39,207,000 52,480,000 35,288,000 34,782,000 34,531,000 36,326,000 36,656,000 21,693,000 23,662,000  24,427,000 25,044,000 24,502,000  23,428,000 14,826,000 14,842,000  4,923,000 4,808,000 2,072,000  1,921,000 1,954,000 1,875,000  1,722,000 2,662,000 3,271,000 388,000 22,037,000 23,937,000 7,679,000 11,676,000 13,078,000 11,538,000 17,645,000 18,713,000 18,445,000 17,961,000 5,017,000 5,457,000 5,981,000 5,981,000 5,941,000 9,588,000 9,497,000 
        long-term debt
      125,000,000 125,000,000 166,000,000 505,000,000 68,000,000 92,000,000 102,000,000 153,000,000 171,000,000 152,000,000 82,000,000 128,000,000 141,000,000 112,000,000 133,000,000 181,000,000 176,000,000 178,000,000 134,000,000 28,000,000 2,000,000 34,000,000 40,000,000 130,000,000 130,000,000 130,000,000 265,000,000 197,000,000 197,000,000 195,000,000  242,000,000 245,000,000 240,000,000  245,000,000 150,000,000 160,000,000  65,000,000 78,000,000 50,000,000  45,000,000 53,000,000 40,000,000  28,000,000  127,000,000 137,000,000 126,000,000 113,000,000    75,000,000    104,000,000     130,467,000 183,650,000 368,000 
        total liabilities
      820,385,000 838,135,000 869,517,000 1,199,771,000 538,334,000 558,131,000 601,270,000 617,369,000 617,781,000 618,432,000 552,072,000 596,466,000 601,807,000 569,591,000 606,299,000 622,804,000 604,613,000 588,939,000 557,649,000 403,829,000 362,395,000 403,976,000 411,928,000 501,128,000 515,372,000 516,078,000 640,498,000 514,288,000 499,567,000 491,419,000  551,717,000 545,813,000 530,679,000  566,868,000 451,490,000 448,859,000  323,991,000 331,425,000 287,248,000  275,789,000 279,236,000 251,991,000  253,513,000 249,050,000 472,669,000 493,484,000 484,149,000 457,638,000 394,572,000 399,871,000 397,341,000 411,127,000 413,075,000 414,914,000 397,514,000 418,309,000 384,441,000 376,720,000 374,929,000 374,929,000 406,347,000 459,836,000 94,824,000 
        shareholders’ equity:
                                                                          
        preferred stock, par value .01 per share, authorized 10,000,000 shares
                                                                          
        common stock
      310,000 309,000 309,000 309,000 309,000 309,000 308,000 308,000 308,000 308,000 308,000 308,000 308,000 307,000 307,000 307,000 307,000 307,000 307,000 307,000 306,000 306,000 306,000 307,000 306,000 306,000 306,000 306,000 305,000 305,000  305,000 305,000 305,000  305,000 304,000 304,000  304,000 304,000 304,000  304,000 303,000 303,000  302,000 302,000 302,000 302,000 302,000 301,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 299,000 299,000 299,000 298,000 298,000 298,000 298,000 298,000 298,000 295,000 142,000 
        additional paid-in capital
      312,304,000 308,929,000 316,194,000 313,649,000 311,438,000 308,143,000 311,942,000 309,982,000 308,065,000 305,283,000 304,850,000 305,555,000 304,184,000 300,697,000 301,553,000 299,863,000 298,353,000 296,277,000 297,644,000 296,578,000 295,796,000 294,735,000 293,682,000 292,631,000 294,787,000 293,056,000 292,408,000 291,204,000 293,612,000 292,293,000  290,106,000 292,404,000 290,984,000  288,623,000 293,169,000 291,883,000  289,766,000 288,932,000 287,694,000  285,588,000 286,436,000 285,246,000  284,317,000 284,794,000 284,324,000 283,531,000 282,328,000 279,921,000 277,962,000 276,850,000 276,099,000 275,807,000 274,627,000 273,125,000 271,581,000 270,943,000 269,113,000 267,878,000 267,036,000 267,036,000 265,794,000 254,240,000 221,711,000 
        retained earnings
      1,433,192,000 1,400,530,000 1,373,911,000 1,157,325,000 1,133,326,000 1,104,359,000 1,082,950,000 1,050,748,000 1,023,578,000 1,002,420,000 989,315,000 959,381,000 933,499,000 917,682,000 905,022,000 876,050,000 854,946,000 840,434,000 830,989,000 812,709,000 804,231,000 790,000,000 778,398,000 801,787,000 785,184,000 769,439,000 684,741,000 661,003,000 643,018,000 627,670,000  574,192,000 557,249,000 549,322,000  499,611,000 489,033,000 479,942,000  456,415,000 446,945,000 440,395,000  424,184,000 414,377,000 408,189,000  390,236,000 380,779,000 416,576,000 441,933,000 439,150,000 439,680,000 426,026,000 414,382,000 406,314,000 403,241,000 389,997,000 379,067,000 367,965,000 359,274,000 337,498,000 325,066,000 323,314,000 323,314,000 322,878,000 273,470,000 115,963,000 
        accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
      -13,311,000   2,406,000                2,343,000 1,808,000 1,692,000                                            -11,598,000 556,000  
        shareholders’ equity: - sum
      1,732,495,000 1,707,939,000 1,687,946,000 1,473,689,000 1,424,403,000 1,384,008,000 1,384,425,000 1,340,737,000 1,312,651,000 1,293,456,000 1,270,504,000 1,246,405,000 1,219,973,000 1,198,435,000 1,175,118,000 1,156,843,000 1,146,134,000 1,132,357,000 1,126,779,000 1,111,937,000 1,102,141,000 1,086,733,000 1,068,729,000 1,050,591,000 1,033,341,000 1,022,750,000 933,481,000 919,066,000                             660,157,000    615,722,000     577,372,000 528,561,000 334,118,000 
        less treasury stock, at cost: 5,056,771 and 5,056,771 common shares, respectively
      -147,075,000 -147,075,000  -147,075,000 -147,075,000 -147,075,000                                                               
        total shareholders’ equity
      1,585,420,000 1,560,864,000 1,540,871,000 1,326,614,000 1,277,328,000 1,236,933,000 1,237,350,000 1,193,686,000 1,166,410,000 1,154,094,000 1,131,142,000 1,107,043,000 1,080,795,000 1,066,398,000 1,048,157,000 1,029,882,000 1,021,173,000 1,015,277,000 1,019,696,000 1,004,854,000 995,007,000 979,599,000 961,595,000 943,457,000 926,207,000 915,491,000 826,222,000 811,807,000 794,396,000 776,792,000  727,254,000 719,536,000 707,069,000  644,589,000 633,635,000 620,637,000                   600,710,000    555,982,000     517,340,000 468,237,000 307,616,000 
        total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
      2,405,805,000 2,398,999,000 2,410,388,000 2,526,385,000 1,815,662,000 1,795,064,000 1,838,620,000 1,811,055,000 1,784,191,000 1,772,526,000 1,683,214,000 1,703,509,000 1,682,602,000 1,635,989,000 1,654,456,000 1,652,686,000 1,625,786,000 1,604,216,000 1,577,345,000 1,408,683,000 1,357,402,000 1,383,575,000 1,373,523,000 1,444,585,000 1,441,579,000 1,431,569,000 1,466,720,000 1,326,095,000 1,293,963,000 1,268,211,000  1,278,971,000 1,265,349,000 1,237,748,000  1,211,457,000 1,085,125,000 1,069,496,000  928,248,000 928,676,000 878,385,000  867,844,000 861,184,000 833,713,000  835,539,000 825,376,000 1,083,840,000 1,118,846,000 1,105,507,000 1,078,831,000 1,017,479,000 1,012,362,000 999,927,000 1,011,837,000 1,006,176,000 994,326,000 962,620,000 974,291,000 915,637,000 896,852,000 894,257,000 894,257,000    
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 307,289 and 286,965 respectively
       706,383,000                                                                   
        current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings
       20,511,000    20,000,000    20,000,000    20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 21,842,000 22,368,000 21,577,000                                             
        income tax payable – current
       60,478,000 62,007,000                                                                  
        accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
       -1,829,000 -2,468,000  -20,670,000 -28,803,000 -10,775,000 -20,301,000 -19,300,000 -14,555,000 -23,969,000 -18,839,000 -18,018,000 -20,251,000 -31,764,000 -19,377,000 -7,472,000 -4,661,000 -2,161,000    -3,657,000 -44,134,000 -46,936,000 -40,051,000 -43,974,000 -33,447,000 -35,280,000 -36,082,000  -29,955,000 -23,028,000 -26,003,000  -36,325,000 -41,201,000 -43,779,000  -34,398,000 -32,257,000 -33,613,000  -24,252,000 -25,340,000 -21,649,000  -15,418,000 -15,658,000 -16,082,000 -26,338,000 -26,298,000 -24,512,000 -22,144,000 -19,732,000 -20,744,000 -19,191,000 -12,310,000 -13,502,000 -15,064,000 -14,793,000 -15,909,000 -13,241,000 -11,353,000 -11,353,000    
        accounts receivables
        253,554,000    240,680,000    198,557,000    164,645,000    146,341,000    144,082,000    174,427,000    163,740,000    160,580,000    121,486,000    102,607,000    105,449,000          144,083,000    141,098,000     108,620,000 135,436,000 77,729,000 
        assets from discontinued operations – current
                                                                          
        property, plant and equipment:
                                                                          
        land and land improvements
        9,415,000    12,395,000    12,382,000    12,126,000    10,547,000    9,657,000    9,830,000    9,944,000    9,964,000    9,374,000    8,212,000    8,217,000          4,986,000    4,986,000     4,996,000 5,342,000 5,309,000 
        buildings and leasehold improvements
        131,427,000    125,722,000    112,765,000    110,306,000    109,279,000    98,636,000    102,178,000    92,418,000    88,469,000    62,822,000    58,140,000    53,901,000          52,648,000    50,318,000     49,181,000 48,050,000 42,026,000 
        machinery and equipment
        197,859,000    209,036,000    186,866,000    187,287,000    176,447,000    153,718,000    166,693,000    141,711,000    129,366,000    99,240,000    84,904,000    81,513,000          85,440,000    75,721,000     71,773,000 64,438,000 75,455,000 
        construction in progress
        20,588,000    20,708,000    18,169,000    11,576,000    5,543,000    8,393,000    12,639,000    6,609,000    4,599,000    5,423,000    2,829,000    3,528,000          2,779,000    5,970,000     2,290,000 2,344,000 1,022,000 
        property, plant and equipment: - sum
        359,289,000    367,861,000    330,182,000    321,295,000    301,816,000    270,404,000    291,340,000                              145,853,000    136,995,000     128,240,000 120,174,000 123,812,000 
        less accumulated depreciation and amortization
        -186,796,000    -197,265,000    -174,698,000    -165,322,000    -147,551,000    -130,534,000    -129,870,000    -115,728,000    -99,650,000    -84,454,000    -76,727,000    -70,694,000          72,786,000    64,432,000     58,697,000 47,583,000 54,709,000 
        net property, plant and equipment
        172,493,000    170,596,000    155,484,000    155,973,000    154,265,000    139,870,000    161,470,000    134,954,000    132,748,000    92,405,000    77,358,000    76,465,000          73,067,000    72,563,000     69,543,000 72,591,000 69,103,000 
        intangible assets
        723,973,000    407,602,000    392,124,000    394,464,000    409,250,000    346,632,000    393,047,000    345,353,000    351,134,000    231,759,000    190,748,000    182,063,000     244,392,000 244,526,000 231,714,000 231,872,000 231,291,000 231,848,000 231,524,000 231,941,000 229,402,000 229,736,000 218,445,000 219,518,000 219,953,000 219,953,000 221,600,000 238,223,000  
        assets from discontinued operations – other
                                                                          
        as of september 30,
        2,025,000    2,024,000    2,023,000    2,022,000    2,021,000    2,020,000    2,019,000                                          
        liabilities from discontinued operations – current
                                                                          
        liabilities from discontinued operations – other
                                                                          
        less treasury stock, at cost
        -147,075,000    -147,075,000    -139,362,000    -126,961,000    -107,083,000    -107,134,000    -107,259,000                              -59,447,000    -59,740,000     -60,032,000 -60,324,000 -26,502,000 
        assets held for sale – current
         76,552,000                                                                 
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 266,382 and 234,281, respectively
         745,079,000                                                                 
        assets held for sale – other
         34,788,000                                                                 
        liabilities held for sale – current
         74,505,000                                                                 
        liabilities held for sale – other
         2,775,000                                                                 
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 253,583 and 237,686, respectively
          394,594,000                                                                
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 245,595 and 237,686, respectively
           396,302,000                                                               
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 229,467 and 204,881, respectively
             408,981,000                                                             
        less treasury stock, at cost: 5,056,771 and 4,995,414 common shares, respectively
             -147,051,000                                                             
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 221,321 and 204,881, respectively
              414,872,000                                                            
        less treasury stock, at cost: 5,048,645 and 4,995,414 common shares, respectively
              -146,241,000                                                            
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 212,750 and 204,881, respectively
               422,053,000                                                           
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,995,414 and 4,995,414 common shares, respectively
               -139,362,000                                                           
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 196,951 and 175,928, respectively
                 398,418,000                                                         
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,995,414 and 4,854,997 common shares, respectively
                 -139,362,000                                                         
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 189,819 and 175,928, respectively
                  401,717,000                                                        
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,993,372 and 4,854,997 common shares, respectively
                  -139,178,000                                                        
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 182,789 and 175,928, respectively
                   394,824,000                                                       
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,912,636 and 4,854,997 common shares, respectively
                   -132,037,000                                                       
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 169,274 and 149,892, respectively
                     401,337,000                                                     
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,854,997 and 4,604,741 common shares, respectively
                     -126,961,000                                                     
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 162,869 and 149,892, respectively
                      407,203,000                                                    
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,826,545 and 4,604,741 common shares, respectively
                      -124,961,000                                                    
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 156,359 and 149,892, respectively
                       411,679,000                                                   
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,720,417 and 4,604,741 common shares, respectively
                       -117,080,000                                                   
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 143,792 and 129,063, respectively
                         343,346,000                                                 
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,604,741 and 4,607,911 common shares, respectively
                         -107,083,000                                                 
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 138,928 and 129,063, respectively
                          345,261,000                                                
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,607,911 and 4,607,911 common shares, respectively
                          -107,134,000 -107,134,000                                               
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 134,005 and 129,063, respectively
                           347,437,000                                               
        assets of discontinued operations - current
                                                                          
        assets of discontinued operations - other
                                                                          
        liabilities of discontinued operations - current
                                                                          
        pension obligations
                            2,481,000 13,114,000 22,861,000 23,022,000 22,682,000 14,610,000 15,991,000 16,553,000  21,976,000 30,094,000 30,268,000  38,677,000 40,189,000 40,128,000  30,838,000 30,761,000 30,642,000  19,237,000 19,044,000 18,829,000  17,808,000 18,498,000 18,848,000 32,610,000 33,984,000 35,018,000 30,085,000 32,476,000 32,973,000 33,439,000 26,808,000 27,234,000 26,835,000 29,980,000 26,234,000 26,048,000 27,509,000 27,509,000 27,483,000 12,172,000 13,899,000 
        liabilities of discontinued operations - other
                                                                          
        assets of discontinued operations – current
                                                                          
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 123,812 and 107,247, respectively
                             370,100,000                                             
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,607,911 and 4,615,627 common shares, respectively
                             -107,134,000 -107,134,000                                            
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 118,277 and 107,247, respectively
                              371,779,000                                            
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 113,507 and 107,247, respectively
                               378,248,000                                           
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,615,627 and 4,615,627 common shares, respectively
                               -107,259,000                                           
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 106,239 and 92,274, respectively
                                 336,625,000                                         
        short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt
                                 20,921,000            21,458,000 20,890,000                          50,000,000 151,000 
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,615,627 and 4,623,958 common shares, respectively
                                 -107,259,000 -107,259,000                                        
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 101,546 and 92,274, respectively
                                  338,514,000                                        
        accrued other incomes
                                  41,163,000 45,811,000  36,672,000 34,096,000 33,029,000  28,257,000 24,080,000 22,054,000                           20,174,000    
        cash flows from operating activities:
                                                                          
        net earnings
                                  36,114,000         10,727,000                               
        adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
                                                                          
        depreciation and amortization
                                  18,779,000         7,088,000                               
        stock compensation expense
                                  2,557,000         1,437,000                               
        changes in assets and liabilities
                                  -28,847,000         -2,053,000                               
        change in property, plant and equipment due to gain on sale of building
                                  -8,922,000                                        
        effect of deferred taxes
                                  -1,856,000         -1,393,000                               
        pension contributions
                                  -833,000                                        
        net cash from operating activities
                                  16,992,000         15,736,000                               
        cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                          
        acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
                                                                          
        additions to capitalized software
                                  -4,494,000         -1,433,000                               
        capital expenditures
                                  -17,425,000         -6,989,000                               
        proceeds from sale of building and land
                                  17,201,000                                        
        net cash used by investing activities
                                  -4,718,000         -83,422,000                               
        cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                          
        proceeds from long-term debt
                                  23,000,000         90,000,000                               
        principal payments on long-term debt
                                  -26,000,000         -20,000,000                               
        dividends paid
                                  -4,146,000         -2,057,000                               
        other
                                  370,000         263,000                               
        net cash used by financing activities
                                  -6,776,000                                        
        effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                                  -1,020,000         -2,193,000                               
        net increase in cash and cash equivalents
                                  4,478,000         -2,070,000                               
        cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
                                  30,477,000         53,825,000                               
        cash and cash equivalents, end of period
                                  34,955,000         51,755,000                               
        supplemental cash flow information:
                                                                          
        interest paid
                                  3,594,000                                        
        income taxes paid
                                  13,450,000                                        
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 96,926 and 92,274, respectively
                                   340,195,000                                       
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,623,958 and 4,623,958 common shares, respectively
                                   -107,394,000                                       
        4
                                                                          
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 27,636 and 64,099 in 2018 and 2017, respectively
                                    53,034,000                                      
        f-4
                                                                          
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 43,769 and 64,099, respectively
                                     39,180,000                                     
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 87,494 and 73,879, respectively
                                     345,874,000                                     
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 54,295 and 59,772, respectively
                                     29,841,000                                     
        current portion of deferred revenue
                                     37,082,000 32,002,000 25,447,000  31,881,000 31,090,000 26,868,000  24,190,000 23,016,000 22,260,000  22,219,000 21,444,000 17,703,000  18,377,000 16,910,000 16,233,000 18,108,000 40,149,000 28,355,000 24,944,000 23,211,000 19,891,000 24,499,000 24,902,000 23,857,000 26,758,000 21,907,000 25,737,000 21,645,000 21,548,000 21,548,000 20,215,000 18,920,000  
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,623,958 and 4,635,622 common shares, respectively
                                     -107,394,000 -107,394,000                                    
        5
                                                                          
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 47,357 and 64,099, respectively
                                      40,285,000                                    
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 82,889 and 73,879, respectively
                                      349,631,000                                    
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 55,485 and 59,772, respectively
                                      24,834,000                                    
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 45,134 and 64,099, respectively
                                       39,045,000                                   
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 78,325 and 73,879, respectively
                                       347,578,000                                   
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 53,206 and 59,772, respectively
                                       28,966,000                                   
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,632,922 and 4,635,622 common shares, respectively
                                       -107,539,000                                   
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 64,099 and 31,129 in 2017 and 2016, respectively
                                        47,286,000                                  
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 59,100 and 31,129, respectively
                                         44,753,000                                 
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 69,103 and 56,955, respectively
                                         328,545,000                                 
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 48,114 and 35,266, respectively
                                         22,089,000                                 
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,638,322 and 4,647,322 common shares, respectively
                                         -107,625,000                                 
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 39,897 and 31,129, respectively
                                          36,261,000                                
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 64,380 and 56,955, respectively
                                          265,273,000                                
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 41,754 and 35,266, respectively
                                          22,444,000                                
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,641,022 and 4,647,322 common shares, respectively
                                          -107,670,000                                
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 33,851 and 31,129, respectively
                                           25,165,000                               
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 60,604 and 56,955, respectively
                                           266,408,000                               
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 41,760 and 35,266, respectively
                                           24,756,000                               
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,643,722 and 4,647,322 common shares, respectively
                                           -107,713,000                               
        change in deferred revenue and costs
                                           -333,000                               
        acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
                                           -75,000,000                               
        debt issuance costs
                                                                          
        net cash from financing activities
                                           67,809,000                               
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 31,129 and 25,309 in 2016 and 2015, respectively
                                            28,746,000                              
        current portion of deferred tax assets
                                             16,657,000 15,618,000 15,626,000 15,558,000 16,351,000 19,097,000 19,217,000 19,946,000 19,473,000 16,447,000 23,684,000 16,106,000 22,706,000 22,577,000 21,643,000 20,562,000 20,558,000 20,630,000 18,632,000 16,232,000 15,655,000 15,809,000 21,240,000 21,594,000 22,021,000 22,021,000 20,417,000 15,368,000 27,810,000 
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 40,694 and 25,309, respectively
                                             25,781,000                             
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 54,832 and 46,292, respectively
                                             203,871,000                             
        liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                                                          
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 51,069 and 49,779, respectively
                                             20,311,000                             
        shareholders' equity:
                                                                          
        shareholders' equity: - sum
                                             712,087,000 703,924,000 694,780,000  685,824,000 675,776,000 672,089,000  659,437,000 650,217,000 685,120,000 699,428,000 695,482,000 695,390,000 682,144,000 671,800,000 661,969,000  652,613,000 638,989,000 624,781,000  591,000,000 580,001,000 579,295,000     
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,650,922 and 4,542,214 common shares, respectively
                                             -107,830,000                             
        total shareholders' equity
                                             604,257,000 597,251,000 591,137,000  592,055,000 581,948,000 581,722,000  582,026,000 576,326,000 611,171,000 625,362,000 621,358,000 621,193,000 622,907,000 612,491,000 602,586,000  593,101,000 579,412,000 565,106,000  531,196,000 520,132,000 519,328,000 519,328,000    
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 45,239 and 25,309, respectively
                                              23,756,000                            
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 51,881 and 46,292, respectively
                                              204,215,000                            
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 36,749 and 49,779, respectively
                                              19,322,000                            
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,622,497 and 4,542,214 common shares, respectively
                                              -106,673,000                            
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 49,305 and 25,309, respectively
                                               30,851,000                           
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 48,986 and 46,292, respectively
                                               193,274,000                           
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 35,519 and 49,779, respectively
                                               17,229,000                           
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,538,614 and 4,542,214 common shares, respectively
                                               -103,643,000                           
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 25,309 and 30,041 in 2015 and 2014, respectively
                                                28,387,000                          
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 14,466 and 30,041, respectively
                                                 22,970,000                         
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 43,785 and 37,402, respectively
                                                 190,807,000                         
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 36,830 and 44,110, respectively
                                                 17,866,000                         
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,266,062 and 4,040,532 common shares, respectively
                                                 -93,769,000                         
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 17,987 and 30,041, respectively
                                                  23,030,000                        
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 41,501 and 37,402, respectively
                                                  191,638,000                        
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 50,262 and 44,110, respectively
                                                  18,418,000                        
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,269,662 and 4,040,532 common shares, respectively
                                                  -93,828,000                        
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 25,017 and 30,041 respectively
                                                   24,983,000                       
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 39,274 and 37,402, respectively
                                                   182,994,000                       
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 33,026 and 44,110, respectively
                                                   14,544,000                       
        less treasury stock, at cost: 4,172,642 and 4,040,532 common shares, respectively
                                                   -90,367,000                       
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 30,041 and 30,887 in 2014 and 2013, respectively
                                                    27,798,000                      
        assets held for sale - other
                                                       151,711,000 196,659,000                  
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 25,635 and 30,887, respectively
                                                     22,643,000                     
        assets held for sale - current
                                                       119,547,000 105,134,000                  
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 38,999 and 33,952, respectively
                                                     181,683,000                     
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 53,720 and 23,853, respectively
                                                     15,503,000                     
        liabilities held for sale - current
                                                       61,577,000                   
        liabilities held for sale - other
                                                       14,961,000                   
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,800,389 and 3,707,407 common shares, respectively
                                                     -77,411,000                     
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 21,188 and 30,887, respectively
                                                      16,765,000                    
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 37,307 and 33,952, respectively
                                                      181,096,000                    
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 35,153 and 23,853, respectively
                                                      16,650,000                    
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,700,207 and 3,707,407 common shares, respectively
                                                      -73,891,000                    
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 23,723 and 30,887, respectively
                                                       16,577,000                   
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 35,638 and 33,952, respectively
                                                       180,543,000                   
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 39,349 and 23,853, respectively
                                                       17,902,000                   
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,703,807 and 3,707,407 common shares, respectively
                                                       -73,949,000                   
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 21,089 and 30,534, respectively
                                                        19,598,000                  
        intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of 13,831 and 11,690, respectively
                                                        179,525,000                  
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 32,716 and 31,534, respectively
                                                        17,573,000                  
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,711,007 and 3,453,249 common shares, respectively
                                                        -74,066,000                  
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 15,214 and 30,534, respectively
                                                         15,523,000                 
        property, plant and equipment
                                                         80,699,000 79,806,000 74,673,000 73,269,000 73,079,000  73,664,000 72,965,000 72,457,000  70,606,000 70,422,000 70,535,000 70,535,000    
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 39,186 and 31,534, respectively
                                                         15,967,000                 
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,714,607 and 3,453,249 common shares, respectively
                                                         -74,124,000                 
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 23,491 and 30,534, respectively
                                                          10,669,000                
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 32,693 and 31,534, respectively
                                                          22,016,000                
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,719,107 and 3,453,249 common shares, respectively
                                                          -74,197,000                
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 24,235 and 11,416, respectively
                                                           12,106,000               
        short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
                                                           50,000,000 126,365,000 129,646,000  50,370,000 51,508,000 51,533,000  50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000    
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 31,219 and 30,925, respectively
                                                           20,499,000               
        long-term debt, less current portion
                                                           70,000,000    89,000,000 92,000,000 94,000,000  114,000,000 120,363,000 120,423,000 120,423,000    
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,307,926 and 3,320,926 common shares, respectively
                                                           -59,237,000               
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 20,994 and 11,416, respectively
                                                            9,636,000              
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 29,476 and 30,925, respectively
                                                            20,949,000              
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,312,426 and 3,320,926 common shares, respectively
                                                            -59,309,000              
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 26,925 and 11,416, respectively
                                                             14,545,000             
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 20,322 and 30,925, respectively
                                                             27,180,000             
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,316,926 and 3,320,926 common shares, respectively
                                                             -59,383,000             
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 11,416 and 12,189 in 2011 and 2010, respectively
                                                              12,974,000            
        (dollars in thousands) years ended september 30,
                                                              2,011,000            
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 30,925 and 19,547 in 2011 and 2010, respectively
                                                              23,667,000            
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 11,086 and 12,189, respectively
                                                               9,693,000           
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 23,250 and 19,547, respectively
                                                               28,677,000           
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,324,926 and 3,338,986 common shares, respectively
                                                               -59,512,000           
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 8,784 and 12,189, respectively
                                                                10,080,000          
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 18,482 and 19,547, respectively
                                                                23,589,000          
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,328,926 and 3,338,986 common shares, respectively
                                                                -59,577,000          
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 12,996 and 12,189, respectively
                                                                 8,070,000         
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 31,694 and 19,547, respectively
                                                                 19,829,000         
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,334,986 and 3,338,986 common shares, respectively
                                                                 -59,675,000         
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 12,189 and 19,861 in 2010 and 2009, respectively
                                                                  12,743,000        
        years ended september 30,
                                                                  2,010,000     2,009,000 2,008,000  
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 19,547 and 17,484 in 2010 and 2009, respectively
                                                                  5,729,000        
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 6,705 and 19,861, respectively
                                                                   9,065,000       
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 16,386 and 17,484, respectively
                                                                   5,337,000       
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,342,986 and 3,357,046 common shares, respectively
                                                                   -59,804,000       
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 5,103 and 19,861, respectively
                                                                    6,378,000      
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 16,244 and 17,484, respectively
                                                                    6,700,000      
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,346,986 and 3,357,046 common shares, respectively
                                                                    -59,869,000      
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 15,803 and 19,861, respectively
                                                                     7,980,000 7,980,000    
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 18,021 and 17,484, respectively
                                                                     5,968,000 5,968,000    
        less treasury stock, at cost: 3,353,046 and 3,357,046 common shares, respectively
                                                                     -59,967,000 -59,967,000    
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 19,861 and 34,978 in 2009 and 2008, respectively
                                                                       10,758,000   
        current assets from discontinued operations
                                                                          
        other assets from discontinued operations
                                                                          
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 17,484 and 7,880 in 2009 and 2008, respectively
                                                                       2,840,000   
        current liabilities from discontinued operations
                                                                          
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 34,978 and 3,881 in 2008 and 2007, respectively
                                                                        9,095,000  
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 7,880 and 20,314 in 2008 and 2007, respectively
                                                                        7,467,000  
        long-term portion of deferred revenue
                                                                        2,228,000  
        long-term liabilities from discontinued operations
                                                                          
        costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts, less progress billings of 2,210 and 5,089 in 2004 and 2003, respectively
                                                                         2,476,000 
        deferred tax assets
                                                                         10,055,000 
        other assets from discontinued operations, including goodwill
                                                                          
        advance payments on long-term contracts, less costs incurred of 8,017 and 1,728 in 2004 and 2003, respectively
                                                                         4,305,000 
        accrued taxes
                                                                         4,454,000 
        deferred income
                                                                         2,738,000 
        other liabilities from discontinued operations
                                                                          
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
                                                                         -3,698,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-12-31 2014-09-30 2014-06-30 2014-03-31 2013-12-31 2013-06-30 2013-03-31 2012-12-31 2012-03-31 2011-12-31 2011-06-30 2011-03-31 2010-12-31 2010-06-30 2010-03-31 2010-02-08 
                                                                     
          cash flows from operating activities:
                                                                     
          net earnings
        34,733,000 28,691,000 218,652,000 26,065,000 31,033,000 23,473,000 34,263,000 29,230,000 23,219,000 15,169,000 31,997,000 27,943,000 17,878,000 14,727,000 31,040,000 23,173,000 16,583,000 11,524,000 20,365,000 13,131,000 16,314,000 13,686,000 -21,306,000 18,687,000 17,822,000 86,777,000 24,858,000 20,067,000 18,797,000 17,317,000 28,452,000 19,019,000 9,994,000 34,671,000 19,174,000 12,645,000 11,157,000 10,727,000 16,915,000 11,528,000 8,610,000 8,829,000 11,513,000 11,896,000 8,275,000 10,828,000 11,308,000 11,590,000 -33,677,000 11,189,000 4,897,000 1,559,000 246,000 15,409,000 5,207,000 37,118,000 24,040,000 10,813,000 20,950,000 6,403,000 436,000 
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
                                                                     
          (earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
          -173,798,000                                                           
          depreciation and amortization
        26,837,000 26,493,000 26,620,000 20,620,000 13,974,000 13,807,000 14,051,000 13,803,000 14,103,000 13,452,000 12,824,000 12,789,000 12,543,000 12,367,000 12,096,000 11,955,000 12,120,000 12,172,000 11,790,000 10,144,000 10,103,000 10,012,000 10,272,000 10,483,000 10,043,000 10,540,000 11,287,000 9,984,000 9,275,000 9,504,000 9,405,000 9,552,000 9,572,000 9,226,000 9,206,000 8,335,000 7,600,000 7,088,000 6,359,000 5,971,000 5,878,000 5,360,000 4,970,000 4,716,000 4,616,000 4,282,000 4,128,000 4,121,000 4,073,000 4,040,000 -2,268,000 7,324,000 6,472,000 12,327,000 6,014,000 17,387,000 11,333,000 5,537,000 16,559,000 11,157,000 5,564,000 
          stock compensation expense
        3,332,000 3,233,000 2,737,000 2,611,000 2,799,000 2,524,000 2,230,000 2,225,000 1,964,000 2,180,000 1,903,000 1,698,000 3,449,000 1,860,000 2,002,000 1,890,000 1,743,000 1,685,000 1,528,000 2,641,000 1,377,000 1,368,000 1,366,000 1,288,000 1,450,000 1,446,000 1,475,000 1,321,000 1,184,000 1,373,000 1,354,000 1,216,000 1,295,000 1,353,000 1,314,000 1,260,000 1,433,000 1,437,000 1,052,000 963,000 1,360,000 1,329,000 1,078,000 1,132,000 1,314,000 1,255,000 1,120,000 1,114,000 1,332,000 1,249,000 1,006,000 1,277,000 1,157,000 2,261,000 1,139,000 3,742,000 2,494,000 1,232,000 2,996,000 1,900,000 1,031,000 
          changes in assets and liabilities
        248,000 7,056,000 42,854,000 -6,266,000 -20,056,000 -7,151,000 24,454,000 -5,970,000 -25,330,000 -22,539,000 3,525,000 -5,206,000 -30,220,000 -36,920,000 48,518,000 -18,721,000 -10,614,000 -30,837,000 13,151,000 -4,881,000 7,137,000 264,000 44,719,000 -4,679,000 2,804,000 -19,051,000 31,907,000 -13,004,000 -20,935,000 -7,912,000 7,924,000 -8,903,000 -13,843,000 4,507,000 7,088,000 -20,005,000 -2,919,000 -2,053,000 22,852,000 5,388,000 -9,559,000 -16,935,000                    
          effect of deferred taxes
        1,788,000 3,388,000  -3,880,000 -3,649,000 1,521,000  -3,071,000 -3,465,000 484,000  -2,561,000 -103,000 -1,042,000  393,000 1,225,000 7,402,000  -2,957,000 -451,000 -538,000  1,321,000 1,204,000 -370,000  3,348,000 1,402,000 -3,258,000  3,447,000 1,968,000 -28,501,000  1,068,000 -252,000 -1,393,000  -505,000 387,000 1,259,000  3,032,000 -286,000 624,000  -685,000 -342,000 1,403,000 -58,000 1,924,000 1,798,000 140,000 1,120,000 -2,677,000 -940,000 666,000 -2,730,000 -1,322,000 -1,218,000 
          net cash from operating activities – continuing operations
        65,761,000 68,861,000 112,097,000                47,739,000 18,078,000 32,530,000 24,792,000 54,782,000 17,100,000 33,323,000 3,329,000                 34,585,000 13,533,000                2,841,000 5,202,000 
          net cash (used) provided by operating activities – discontinued operations
                               -115,000 -14,000,000 -622,000                                    
          net cash from operating activities
        6,421,000 68,861,000 109,937,000 73,727,000 24,101,000 34,174,000 72,088,000    47,688,000    93,582,000 18,690,000 21,057,000 1,946,000 47,739,000 18,078,000 32,530,000 24,792,000 43,265,000 16,985,000 19,323,000 2,707,000 68,096,000 20,049,000 8,890,000 8,102,000 39,315,000 20,473,000 15,674,000 17,797,000 33,868,000 -3,183,000 20,919,000 15,736,000 40,617,000 24,163,000   34,195,000 15,071,000   22,435,000 5,918,000   10,169,000   10,865,000  47,604,000 35,967,000 19,140,000 15,917,000 2,841,000 5,202,000 
          cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                     
          acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
        -5,098,000 -5,134,000      -204,000 -56,179,000  207,000    -15,592,000  -176,000 -6,508,000            -233,000    -75,000,000    -12,408,000               -3,732,000     
          capital expenditures
        -7,232,000 -5,902,000 -12,112,000 -8,860,000 -10,142,000 -5,208,000 -11,217,000    -5,384,000    -6,208,000 -5,178,000 -6,582,000 -14,133,000 -8,818,000 -4,734,000 -7,180,000 -5,973,000 -3,817,000 -7,080,000 -8,564,000 -12,647,000 -10,726,000 -9,032,000 -8,540,000 -8,885,000 -5,050,000 -5,444,000 -6,489,000 -3,606,000 -6,673,000 -7,620,000 -8,446,000 -6,989,000 -6,031,000 -2,528,000   -1,887,000 -2,951,000   -4,598,000 -2,317,000   -130,000   -6,152,000  -9,292,000 -5,636,000 -2,661,000 -10,108,000 -7,074,000 -3,715,000 
          free cash flows
        -811,000 62,959,000 97,825,000 64,867,000 13,959,000 28,966,000 60,871,000    42,304,000    87,374,000 13,512,000 14,475,000 -12,187,000 38,921,000 13,344,000 25,350,000 18,819,000 39,448,000 9,905,000 10,759,000 -9,940,000 57,370,000 11,017,000 350,000 -783,000 34,265,000 15,029,000 9,185,000 14,191,000 27,195,000 -10,803,000 12,473,000 8,747,000 34,586,000 21,635,000   32,308,000 12,120,000   17,837,000 3,601,000   10,039,000   4,713,000  38,312,000 30,331,000 16,479,000 5,809,000 -4,233,000 1,487,000 
          additions to capitalized software and other
          -2,826,000 -7,553,000    -2,644,000    -3,345,000                                                  
          net cash used by investing activities – continuing operations
        -14,935,000 -13,232,000 -14,938,000                -173,320,000 -7,261,000 -7,825,000 -14,035,000 -6,276,000                    -4,394,000 -4,311,000 -25,993,000 -5,147,000 -6,922,000 -4,578,000 -5,882,000 -3,961,000          -11,169,000  
          net cash provided (used) by investing activities – discontinued operations
                              -185,000 182,269,000                                  
          net cash used by investing activities
        -13,395,000 -13,232,000 254,411,000 -489,385,000 -13,020,000 -7,795,000 -14,751,000 -11,496,000 -11,423,000 -66,969,000 -8,518,000 -9,826,000 -26,538,000 -7,586,000  -9,810,000 -9,351,000 -31,683,000         -108,745,000 -11,682,000   -7,505,000 -8,030,000 -20,150,000 -5,922,000 -45,822,000 -96,472,000 -8,151,000 -83,422,000  -5,069,000 -33,438,000 -16,870,000    -5,147,000    -5,755,000 -21,627,000 -8,417,000 -37,612,000 -14,248,000 -6,033,000 -24,643,000 -17,235,000 -5,329,000 -17,595,000 -11,169,000 -5,096,000 
          cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                     
          proceeds from long-term debt
          16,000,000                        98,340,000 9,921,000   2,000,000 17,000,000 21,000,000 15,000,000 44,000,000 110,000,000 13,000,000 90,000,000 58,542,000 4,568,000 43,890,000 33,000,000 8,593,000 20,407,000 32,000,000 45,000,000 22,000,000 29,000,000 12,493,000 20,507,000 22,302,000 24,068,000 53,630,000 39,365,000  33,370,000 22,508,000 9,533,000 12,000,000 8,000,000  
          principal payments on long-term debt
                              -90,000,000 -145,000,000 -30,000,000 -9,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -44,000,000 -20,000,000 -16,000,000 -30,000,000 -34,000,000 -15,000,000 -23,000,000 -20,000,000 -35,000,000 -17,000,000 -15,000,000 -13,000,000 -24,000,000 -28,000,000 -19,000,000 -25,000,000 -30,000,000 -21,000,000 -150,000,000 -15,000,000 -13,000,000 -11,000,000 -4,000,000 -38,000,000  -48,000,000 -33,000,000 -18,000,000 -28,467,000 -18,104,000 -10,044,000 
          dividends paid
        -2,072,000 -2,072,000 -2,066,000 -2,066,000 -2,066,000 -2,064,000 -2,061,000 -2,060,000 -2,061,000 -2,064,000 -2,063,000 -2,061,000 -2,061,000 -2,067,000 -2,049,000 -2,069,000 -2,071,000 -2,079,000 -2,085,000 -2,084,000 -2,083,000 -2,084,000 -2,083,000 -2,084,000 -2,077,000 -2,079,000 -2,079,000 -2,077,000 -2,073,000 -2,073,000 -2,073,000 -2,071,000 -2,067,000 -2,067,000 -2,067,000 -2,075,000 -2,058,000 -2,057,000 -2,057,000 -2,060,000 -2,066,000 -2,065,000 -2,087,000 -2,087,000 -2,090,000 -2,105,000 -2,094,000 -2,133,000 -2,121,000 -2,124,000 -2,115,000 -2,112,000 -2,132,000 -4,268,000 -2,134,000 -6,367,000 -4,247,000 -2,122,000 -4,230,000 -2,115,000  
          other
        -35,000 -10,609,000 8,000 -59,000 -115,000 -6,031,000 -25,000 -84,000 -1,432,000 -2,294,000 -183,000 38,000 -2,412,000 -189,000 -68,000 18,000 -2,737,000 -151,000    2,000     -3,604,000 529,000 -159,000  -3,446,000 543,000 17,000 372,000 -5,444,000 -21,000 263,000 602,000 -219,000 361,000 208,000 -3,410,000 1,616,000 460,000 1,190,000 280,000 -888,000 321,000 -1,562,000 -439,000 1,918,000 -1,242,000 -9,000 211,000 -1,690,000 -629,000 1,127,000 936,000 829,000 -251,000 
          net cash used by financing activities – continuing operations
                           22,244,000 -35,926,000 -8,609,000  -3,634,000 -2,077,000 -137,079,000                                    
          net cash used by financing activities – discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash used by financing activities
        -2,618,000 -53,170,000                  22,244,000 -35,926,000 -8,609,000  -3,634,000 -2,077,000 -139,219,000  -4,760,000                          -3,161,000  -19,950,000 -13,790,000 -10,127,000 -19,332,000 -11,152,000 -9,164,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
        -1,980,000 15,000 -756,000 2,202,000 1,213,000 -2,963,000 1,658,000 -162,000 -778,000 1,249,000 -1,173,000 -1,578,000 383,000 418,000 -1,564,000 -3,048,000 -1,163,000 33,000 -310,000 -355,000 -488,000 2,654,000 2,122,000 742,000 -2,822,000 3,697,000 -1,552,000 394,000 226,000 -1,246,000 -327,000 -3,572,000 2,305,000 1,259,000 975,000 1,660,000 1,013,000 -2,193,000 439,000 -1,392,000 895,000 -1,041,000 -1,308,000 665,000 -1,881,000 -2,463,000 -2,081,000 239,000 425,000 574,000 -40,000 -1,786,000 975,000 -543,000 -1,556,000 2,279,000 1,154,000 -344,000 -3,286,000 -2,225,000 -219,000 
          net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
                    -3,701,000 -45,802,000                  354,000 1,305,000 -3,916,000                          -21,705,000 -9,277,000 
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
        101,350,000  65,963,000  41,866,000  97,724,000  56,232,000  52,560,000  61,808,000  30,477,000  45,516,000  53,825,000  39,411,000  35,131,000  42,850,000 30,215,000 34,158,000 34,158,000 26,508,000 26,508,000 26,508,000 44,630,000 44,630,000 44,630,000 
          cash and cash equivalents, end of period
        -11,572,000 103,824,000  21,419,000 -13,887,000 71,284,000  3,606,000 8,040,000 51,396,000  7,831,000 -3,701,000 51,922,000  6,695,000 -1,391,000 55,715,000  32,706,000 -11,709,000 57,362,000  4,544,000 3,503,000 96,692,000  4,001,000 -1,675,000 36,630,000  354,000 1,305,000 41,600,000  -4,979,000 1,745,000 51,755,000  1,783,000 -1,066,000 39,825,000  2,160,000 -3,890,000 38,609,000  3,853,000 1,995,000 34,367,000 -4,233,000 2,391,000 33,489,000 27,071,000 28,626,000 31,798,000 32,604,000 29,848,000 20,334,000 22,925,000 35,353,000 
          supplemental cash flow information:
                                                                     
          interest paid
        2,269,000 2,689,000 1,383,000 7,217,000 6,254,000 2,567,000 6,105,000 3,333,000 2,577,000 2,520,000 3,098,000 2,180,000 1,509,000 1,875,000 1,150,000 683,000 614,000 388,000 274,000 35,000 102,000 179,000 1,200,000 1,192,000 1,327,000 2,150,000 2,520,000 1,962,000 1,611,000 1,983,000 2,207,000 2,166,000 2,114,000 2,053,000 1,327,000                           
          income taxes paid
        67,735,000 127,000 20,986,000 8,827,000 20,010,000 222,000 12,055,000 7,724,000 17,982,000 246,000 11,931,000 4,967,000 13,146,000 200,000 4,282,000 4,016,000 1,363,000 195,000 4,072,000 7,935,000 9,711,000 4,336,000 14,279,000 337,000 22,793,000 305,000 7,571,000 5,063,000 13,331,000 119,000 4,446,000 606,000 2,712,000 1,025,000 5,253,000                           
          net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                                     
          net cash from operating activities – discontinued operations
                                                                     
          additions to capitalized software
         -2,196,000    -2,587,000    -2,942,000    -2,795,000 -3,553,000 -4,632,000 -2,769,000 -1,958,000 -2,283,000 -2,527,000 -2,419,000 -1,554,000 -2,459,000 -2,284,000 -2,357,000 -1,923,000 -2,179,000 -1,713,000 -2,434,000 -2,060,000 -2,455,000 -2,510,000 -2,525,000 -2,083,000 -2,789,000 -2,768,000 -2,012,000 -1,433,000 -2,408,000 -2,541,000 -2,003,000 -1,713,000 -2,507,000 -1,360,000 -1,419,000 -1,615,000 -2,324,000 -2,261,000 -2,218,000 -1,826,000 2,076,000 -3,648,000 -4,017,000 -6,751,000 -2,946,000 -10,369,000 -7,867,000 -2,668,000 -6,237,000 -4,095,000 -1,381,000 
          net cash used by investing activities – discontinued operations
                                                         -1,794,000            
          proceeds from long-term debt and short-term borrowings
         52,511,000   24,000,000 42,000,000  39,000,000 55,000,000 99,000,000  20,000,000 51,000,000 17,000,000  23,000,000 14,000,000 74,000,000  46,000,000 4,000,000 30,000,000  1,577,000 10,000,000    8,273,000                                
          principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings
         -93,000,000  -142,000,000 -48,000,000 -52,000,000  -57,000,000 -36,000,000 -29,000,000  -33,000,000 -22,000,000 -38,000,000  -18,000,000 -16,000,000 -30,000,000  -20,000,000 -37,843,000 -36,525,000                                        
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents
         2,474,000 22,534,000 21,419,000 -13,887,000 5,321,000 2,921,000 3,606,000 8,040,000 9,530,000 -14,186,000    36,705,000   -517,000 -22,127,000 32,706,000 -11,709,000 4,802,000 -52,179,000 4,544,000 3,503,000 34,884,000 22,852,000 4,001,000 -1,675,000 6,153,000     -3,005,000   -2,070,000 13,283,000   414,000 2,532,000   3,478,000 -5,084,000 3,853,000 1,995,000 -8,483,000 -4,233,000 2,391,000 3,274,000 -7,087,000 -5,532,000 5,290,000 6,096,000 3,340,000 -24,296,000   
          effect of deferred taxes on tax provision
                                                                     
          net cash provided (used) by operating activities – discontinued operations
          -2,160,000                                                           
          acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
                                  -95,840,000    -76,000   -36,360,000 -87,268,000   -40,754,000         8,795,000 -28,247,000   -4,982,000      
          purchases of common stock into treasury
              -809,000   -184,000 -8,070,000 -4,147,000 -2,000,000 -7,881,000 -9,997,000                      -1,215,000    -3,519,000 -6,363,000     -9,703,000         
          debt issuance costs
                                              -60,000 -87,000 -950,000                    
          net cash provided (used) by financing activities – continuing operations
                                                                     
          net cash from financing activities – discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash provided (used) by financing activities
             -18,095,000  -20,953,000 9,750,000 66,504,000      863,000 -11,934,000 29,187,000                          -9,265,000       7,265,000    2,575,000       
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
                                                                     
          cash and cash equivalents at end of year
                                                                     
          changes in assets and liabilities:
                                                                     
          accounts receivable
                                                                     
          contract assets and liabilities
                                                                     
          inventories
                                                                     
          other assets and liabilities
                                                                     
          accounts payable
                                                                     
          accrued expenses
                                                                     
          changes in assets and liabilities: - sum
                                                                     
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                     
          net cash from financing activities – continuing operations
                                                                     
          net cash from financing activities
                                           93,016,000 -12,036,000 67,809,000  -15,919,000 23,738,000 16,985,000    11,486,000    3,383,000   38,258,000         
          net cash (used) provided by financing activities
                  -52,183,000 -15,428,000 18,907,000 -29,626,000                 -44,265,000 -8,517,000 3,476,000 -17,050,000             -18,516,000 2,274,000              
          net cash provided (used) by operating activities
                10,491,000 8,746,000                                1,340,000           1,653,000         
          gain on sale of building and land
                                                                   
          proceeds from sale of building and land
                                17,201,000                                
          adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
                                                                     
          net cash (used) provided by operating activities
                    3,547,000 -9,008,000                                    -6,685,000     -518,000       
          pension contributions
                              -15,650,000    -1,667,000   -537,000 -8,877,000 -177,000 -360,000 -360,000 -1,957,000       -30,000 -620,000 -620,000 -960,000 -620,000 -500,000 -1,645,000 -1,025,000 -730,000  -610,000 -4,620,000 -4,010,000   -968,000  
          pension plan termination charge
                                                                     
          net cash (used) by discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash from investing activities – discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash (used) provided by investing activities
                          -173,320,000 -7,261,000 -7,825,000 -14,035,000                     -4,394,000 -4,311,000                  
          net cash (used) provided by financing activities – continuing operations
                                                                     
          net cash (used) provided by discontinued operations
                                                                     
          contract assets
                                                                     
          contract liabilities
                                                                     
          earnings from discontinued operations
                                                                    
          net cash used by operating activities – discontinued operations
                                                                     
          proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
                               -185,000 183,997,000                                    
          capital expenditures – discontinued operations
                               -1,728,000                                    
          change in property, plant and equipment from gain on building sale
                                                                     
          net cash provided (used) by investing activities
                              -6,276,000 -9,549,000 -10,921,000 167,699,000    6,256,000                 -6,922,000 -4,578,000              
          change in property, plant and equipment due to gain on sale of building
                                   -8,922,000                                
          acquisition of business – discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash (used) provided by financing activities – discontinued operations
                               -2,140,000                                    
          net cash (used) provided by investing activities – continuing operations
                                -10,921,000 -14,570,000                                    
          (earnings) loss from discontinued operations
                                 -76,013,000                                    
          proceeds from life insurance
                                                                   
          net cash (used) by financing activities
                                     -6,959,000                                
          proceeds from sale of land
                                                                    
          purchases of shares into treasury
                                                                     
          costs and estimated earnings on long-term contracts
                                                                     
          advance payments on long-term contracts
                                                                     
          deferred revenue and costs
                                                                     
          change in deferred revenue and costs
                                       5,019,000 6,865,000 -3,099,000  915,000 4,281,000 -333,000  1,037,000 702,000 1,290,000  1,148,000 3,492,000 -2,803,000 1,700,000 1,435,000 519,000 -1,196,000 -2,519,000 4,884,000 -1,073,000  -2,359,000 3,104,000 2,268,000    598,000 
          net cash from discontinued operations
                                                                     
          pension obligations
                                                                     
          net (earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                                    
          net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash from operating activities - continuing operations
                                               24,163,000                      
          net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                                    
          proceeds from exercise of stock options
                                                          11,000        429,000 412,000 279,000 
          other assets
                                                                     
          changes in current assets and liabilities
                                                   -8,542,000 -986,000 -15,154,000 4,060,000 -8,816,000 -1,440,000 -7,954,000 -8,441,000 -22,495,000 -4,975,000 -16,343,000 -11,240,000 -4,760,000 1,411,000 -1,262,000 -25,642,000 -15,158,000 -958,000 
          change in uncertain tax positions
                                                       -993,000              
          net cash provided (used) by operating activities - discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash used by operating activities - discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash (used) provided by operating activities – continuing operations
                                                     -398,000                
          net cash used by operating activities
                                                     -398,000                
          net loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                         -2,357,000            
          change in acquisition earnout obligation
                                                                     
          change in restricted cash
                                                                     
          deferred financing costs
                                                                     
          changes in current assets and liabilities:
                                                                     
          net cash provided (used) by operating activities – continuing operations
                                                       5,918,000 12,406,000 4,312,000            
          net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
                                                       9,368,000 -10,997,000            
          inventory write down
                                                                     
          change in deferred revenue and costs, net pension contributions
                                                             -1,580,000    4,427,000    
          acquisition of business/minority interest, net of cash acquired
                                                             -1,345,000        
          proceeds from debt revolver
                                                              21,646,000       
          principal payments on debt revolver
                                                              -17,000,000       
          amortization of prepaid debt fees
                                                                     
          net cash from operating activities — continuing operations
                                                                     
          net cash from operating activities — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash used by investing activities — continuing operations
                                                                     
          proceeds from divestiture of business, net — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          changes in current assets and liabilities: - sum
                                                                     
          net cash provided (used) by operating activities — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          proceeds from sale of marketable securities
                                                                     
          capital expenditures — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash from investing activities — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net decrease in short-term borrowings — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          other current assets
                                                                     
          net earnings from discontinued operations
                                                                     
          change in deferred revenue and costs, net other
                                                                  3,780,000   
          net cash from operating activities-continuing operations
                                                                  15,917,000   
          net cash from operating activities-discontinued operations
                                                                     
          acquisition of business
                                                                  -1,250,000   
          net cash used by investing activities-continuing operations
                                                                  -17,595,000   
          proceeds from divestiture of business, net-discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash from investing activities-discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net loss from discontinued operations
                                                                     
          proceeds from divestiture of business, net – discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash used by discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net cash provided (used) by investing activities — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net increase in short-term borrowings — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
                                                                     
          net income from discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                                     
          changes in operating working capital
                                                                     
          net cash used by operating activities — discontinued operations
                                                                     
          capital expenditures — continuing operations
                                                                     
          changes in operating working capital:
                                                                     
          changes in operating working capital: - sum
                                                                     
          loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                                     
          loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
                                                                     
          proceeds from settlement of patent litigation
                                                                     
          gain from settlement of patent litigation
                                                                     
          acquisition of business -continuing operations
                                                                     
          acquisition of businesses and technology rights-discontinued operations
                                                                     
          proceeds from divestiture of businesses
                                                                     
          proceeds from note receivable
                                                                     
          capital expenditures – continuing operations
                                                                     
          principal payments on long-term debt -continuing operations
                                                                     
          principal payments on long-term debt -discontinued operations
                                                                     
          net increase in short-term borrowings
                                                                     
          other, including exercise of stock options
                                                                     
          other current assets and current portion of deferred tax assets.