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, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ 54,772 $ 55,204 $ 73,460
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 37,865 28,821 27,661
Stock-based compensation expense 5,562 5,472 6,972
Increase in deferred taxes 3,812 6,050 9,481
Gain on sale of assets (2,013) (5,257) (2,832)
Changes in working capital items (5,808) (16,403) (23,093)
Decrease in other assets 1,628 4,456 4,787
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 5,594 (3,854) (2,007)
Increase in pension and postretirement benefit obligations 11,839 7,634 1,135
Other, net (3,925) 1,203 2,267
Net cash provided by operating activities 109,326 83,326 97,831
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (24,924) (33,236) (22,440)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (73,959) (12,541) (84,369)
Proceeds from sale of assets 252 1,461 1,463
Purchases of investment securities 0 (958) (1,639)
Proceeds from dispositions of investments 0 0 169
Net cash used in investing activities (98,631) (45,274) (106,816)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 115,509 53,330 117,107
Payments on long-term debt (83,293) (53,056) (48,214)
Payments of contingent consideration (11,315) 0 0
Purchases of treasury stock (21,622) (31,017) (44,567)
Proceeds from the sale of treasury stock 974 267 1,929
Dividends (11,282) (10,325) (9,632)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (767) (170) (6,220)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (11,796) (40,971) 10,403
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 828 (484) (866)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (273) (3,403) 552
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 58,259 61,662 61,110
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 57,986 58,259 61,662
Cash paid during the year for:      
Interest 13,059 11,464 8,367
Income taxes 29,428 22,765 35,359
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Acquisition of equipment under capital lease $ 1,276 $ 1,125 $ 2,764