Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 26,612 $ 30,642
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 14,532 13,627
Gain on sale of assets (4,511) (1,588)
Stock-based compensation expense 2,731 3,608
Change in deferred taxes (1,349) (429)
Changes in working capital items (17,305) (18,675)
Decrease in other assets 1,528 3,520
Decrease in other liabilities (2,318) (1,888)
Increase in pension and postretirement benefits 6,266 4,961
Net cash provided by operating activities 26,186 33,778
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (15,921) (7,687)
Proceeds from sale of assets 357 994
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,388) (31,693)
Purchases of investments (950) (1,641)
Net cash used in investing activities (17,902) (40,027)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 7,984 39,636
Payments on long-term debt (7,667) (22,979)
Proceeds from the sale of treasury stock 265 491
Purchases of treasury stock (11,298) (7,400)
Excess tax (expense) benefit of share-based compensation arrangements 3 40
Dividends (5,093) (4,727)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (170) (621)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (15,976) 4,440
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 701 2,425
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (6,991) 616
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Acquisition of equipment under capital lease $ 420 $ 2,764