Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 55,204 $ 73,460 $ 71,774
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 28,821 27,661 27,322
Stock-based compensation expense 5,472 6,972 6,567
Increase in deferred taxes 6,050 9,481 4,299
Gain on sale of investments (5,257) (2,832) (544)
Changes in working capital items (16,403) (23,093) (65)
Decrease (increase) in other assets 4,456 4,787 (3,176)
Decrease in other liabilities (3,854) (2,007) (1,415)
Increase in pension and postretirement benefit obligations 7,634 1,135 1,725
Net cash provided by operating activities 82,123 95,564 106,487
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (33,236) (22,440) (21,437)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (12,541) (84,369) (32,323)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets 1,461 1,463 196
Purchases of investment securities (958) (1,639) (1,616)
Proceeds from dispositions of investments 0 169 926
Net cash used in investing activities (45,274) (106,816) (54,254)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 53,330 117,107 58,465
Payments on long-term debt (53,056) (48,214) (67,307)
Purchases of treasury stock (31,017) (44,567) (35,305)
Proceeds from the sale of treasury stock 267 1,929 1,580
Dividends (10,325) (9,632) (8,688)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (170) (6,220) (234)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (40,971) 10,403 (51,489)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 719 1,401 1,239
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (3,403) 552 1,983
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 61,662 61,110 59,127
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 58,259 61,662 61,110
Cash paid during the year for:      
Interest 11,464 8,367 7,605
Income taxes 22,765 35,359 35,291
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Acquisition of equipment under capital lease $ 1,125 $ 2,764 $ 0