Woodward (WWD) 10-Q 21 Jan 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 16, 2015
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	WOODWARD, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	108312
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-21
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		65,016,278

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$487,646	$429,042
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	343,760	315,466
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,843	37,328
Research and development costs	34,029	29,424
Amortization of intangible assets	7,575	8,484
Interest expense	5,949	6,062
Interest income	-127	-59
Other (income) expense, net (Note 15)	-455	-607
Total costs and expenses	430,574	396,098
Earnings before income taxes	57,072	32,944
Income tax expense	13,288	9,561
Net earnings	$43,784	$23,383
Earnings per share (Note 3):
Basic earnings per share	$0.67	$0.35
Diluted earnings per share	$0.66	$0.34
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Note 3):
Basic	65,322	67,724
Diluted	66,739	69,021
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$0.08	$0.08

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Comprehensive earnings
Net earnings	$43,784	$23,383
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-12,933	4,474
Taxes on changes on foreign currency translation adjustments	849	433
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	-12,084	4,907
Reclassification of realized losses on derivatives to earnings	25	25
Taxes on changes on derivative transactions	-10	-9
Derivative adjustments, net of tax	15	16
Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments (Note 17):
Amortization of prior service benefit	56	-22
Amortization of net loss	130	194
Foreign currency exchange rate changes on minimum retirement benefit liabilities	540	-96
Taxes on changes on minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments	-257	-27
Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments, net of tax	469	49
Total comprehensive earnings	$32,184	$28,355

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$58,462	$115,287
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $6,757 and $7,078, respectively	300,161	346,858
Inventories	467,700	451,944
Income taxes receivable	9,860	6,574
Deferred income tax assets	40,709	40,774
Other current assets	43,538	47,207
Total current assets	920,430	1,008,644
Property, plant and equipment, net	566,273	513,279
Goodwill	557,959	559,724
Intangible assets, net	246,859	254,772
Deferred income tax assets	6,567	6,292
Other assets	56,571	54,491
Total assets	2,354,659	2,397,202
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	176,580	160,683
Income taxes payable	10,225	6,130
Deferred income tax liabilities	314	472
Accrued liabilities	116,570	172,731
Total current liabilities	303,689	340,016
Long-term debt, less current portion	700,000	710,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	88,754	85,031
Other liabilities	99,764	101,211
Total liabilities	1,192,207	1,236,258
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued	106	106
Additional paid-in capital	117,218	112,491
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (losses)	-15,133	-3,533
Deferred compensation	4,642	3,915
Retained earnings	1,377,002	1,338,468
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,483,835	1,451,447
Treasury stock at cost, 7,953 shares and 7,397 shares, respectively	-316,741	-286,588
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 212 shares and 198 shares, respectively	-4,642	-3,915
Total stockholders' equity	1,162,452	1,160,944
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2,354,659	$2,397,202

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Allowance, accounts receivable	$6,757	$7,078
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	72,960,000	72,960,000
Treasury stock, shares	7,953,000	7,397,000
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares	212,000	198,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$43,784	$23,383
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,573	19,116
Net gain on sales of assets	-60	-29
Stock-based compensation	4,809	3,894
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-522	-280
Deferred income taxes	3,676	-413
Loss on derivatives reclassified from accumulated comprehensive earnings into earnings	25	25
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	43,891	73,226
Inventories	-22,110	-20,645
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-56,248	-53,274
Current income taxes	1,342	4,961
Retirement benefit obligations	-1,600	-1,524
Other	2,296	-4,007
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,856	44,433
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment	-46,621	-37,149
Proceeds from sale of assets	90	40
Net cash used in investing activities	-46,531	-37,109
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	-5,250	-5,448
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock	1,391	4,122
Payments for repurchases of common stock	-32,118	-43,616
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation	522	280
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	105,000	165,094
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	-115,000	-71,094
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	250,000
Payments of long-term debt	0	-300,000
Payments of debt financing costs	0	-1,297
Net cash used in financing activities	-45,455	-1,959
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2,695	669
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-56,825	6,034
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	115,287	48,556
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$58,462	$54,590

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member]	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	Unrealized Derivative Gains (Losses) [Member]	Minimum Retirement Benefit Liability Adjustments [Member]	Deferred Compensation in Equity [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock at Cost [Member]	Treasury Stock Held for Deferred Compensaton [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balances at Sep. 30, 2013	$106	$101,147	$15,115	$25,742	$43	($10,670)	$4,007	$1,193,887	($167,710)	($4,007)	$1,142,545
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2013									-4,883,000
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	72,960,000
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2013										-232,000
Net earnings								23,383			23,383
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			4,972	4,907	16	49					4,972
Cash dividends paid								-5,448			-5,448
Purchases of treasury stock									-43,616		-43,616
Purchases of treasury stock, shares									-1,037,000
Sales of treasury stock		-825							4,947		4,122
Sales of treasury stock, shares									158,000
Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options		280									280
Stock-based compensation		3,894									3,894
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan							145			-145
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares										-3,000
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan							-1			1
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	106	104,496	20,087	30,649	59	-10,621	4,151	1,211,822	-206,379	-4,151	1,130,132
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2013									-5,762,000
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	72,960,000
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013										-235,000
Balances at Sep. 30, 2014	106	112,491	-3,533	10,819	105	-14,457	3,915	1,338,468	-286,588	-3,915	1,160,944
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2014									-7,397,000		-7,397,000
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2014	72,960,000										72,960,000
Balance, Preferred Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2014											0
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014										-198,000	-198,000
Net earnings								43,784			43,784
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			-11,600	-12,084	15	469					-11,600
Cash dividends paid								-5,250			-5,250
Purchases of treasury stock									-32,118		-32,118
Purchases of treasury stock, shares									-622,000
Sales of treasury stock		-574							1,965		1,391
Sales of treasury stock, shares									66,000
Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options		492									492
Stock-based compensation		4,809									4,809
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan							731			-731
Purchases of stock by deferred compensation plan, shares										-15,000
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan							-4			4
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares										1,000
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014	$106	$117,218	($15,133)	($1,265)	$120	($13,988)	$4,642	$1,377,002	($316,741)	($4,642)	$1,162,452
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2014									-7,953,000		-7,953,000
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	72,960,000										72,960,000
Balance, Preferred Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2014											0
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014										-212,000	-212,000

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation	WOODWARD, INC.
	NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	(Unaudited)
	Note 1.  Basis of Presentation
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Woodward, Inc. (“Woodward” or the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and for the three-months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, included herein, have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly Woodward’s financial position as of December 31, 2014, and the statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, cash flows, and changes in the statement of stockholders’ equity for the periods presented herein.  The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014 was derived from Woodward’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year then ended.  The results of operations for the three-months ended December 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.  Dollar amounts contained in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts.
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
	These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Woodward’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and other financial information filed with the SEC.
	Management is required to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures, in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  Significant estimates in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for uncollectible amounts, net realizable value of inventories, customer rebates earned, warranty reserves, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, valuation of identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, the provision for income tax and related valuation reserves, the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, assumptions used in the determination of the funded status and annual expense of pension and postretirement employee benefit plans, the valuation of stock compensation instruments granted to employees and board members, and contingencies.  Actual results could vary materially from Woodward’s estimates.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Note 2.  Recent accounting pronouncements
	From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”  The purpose of ASU 2014-09 is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  The amendments (i) remove inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements, (ii) provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, (iii) improve comparability of revenue recognition across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets, (iv) provide more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements, and (v) simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer.  ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 (fiscal year 2018 for Woodward), including interim periods within that reporting period.  Early adoption is not permitted.  An entity should adopt the amendments using one of the following methods: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application.  Woodward has not determined what transition method it will use and is currently assessing the impact that this guidance may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share	Note 3.  Earnings per share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
	Diluted earnings per share reflects the weighted-average number of shares outstanding after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock.
	The following is a reconciliation of net earnings to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:
			Three-Months Ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Numerator:
		Net earnings	$	43,784	$	23,383
		Denominator:
		Basic shares outstanding		65,322		67,724
		Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		1,417		1,297
		Diluted shares outstanding		66,739		69,021
		Income per common share:
		Basic earnings per share	$	0.67	$	0.35
		Diluted earnings per share	$	0.66	$	0.34
	The following stock option grants were outstanding during the three-months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
			Three-Months Ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Options		704		39
		Weighted-average option price	$	46.54	$	41.33
	The weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share included the weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations of the following:
			Three-Months Ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		205		234

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	Note 4.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements
	Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy established by U.S. GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into the following levels:
	Level 1: Inputs based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
	Level 2: Quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable and can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimates and assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.  The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation of the instruments.
	The table below presents information about Woodward’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques Woodward utilized to determine such fair value.  Woodward had no financial liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 or September 30, 2014.
		At December 31, 2014												At September 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Financial assets:
	Cash	$	51,041		$	-		$	-		$	51,041		$	92,590	$	-	$	-	$	92,590
	Investments in money market funds		12			-			-			12			11,210		-		-		11,210
	Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		7,409			-			-			7,409			11,487		-		-		11,487
	Equity securities		10,498			-			-			10,498			9,645		-		-		9,645
	Total financial assets	$	68,960		$	-		$	-		$	68,960		$	124,932	$	-	$	-	$	124,932
	Investments in money market funds: Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in money market funds not insured by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).  Woodward believes that the investments in money market funds are on deposit with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds are highly liquid.  The investments in money market funds are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  The fair values of Woodward’s investments in money market funds are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various money market funds.
	Investments in reverse repurchase agreements:  Woodward sometimes invests excess cash in reverse repurchase agreements.  Under the terms of Woodward’s reverse repurchase agreements, Woodward purchases an interest in a pool of securities and is granted a security interest in those securities by the counterparty to the reverse repurchase agreement.  At an agreed upon date, generally the next business day, the counterparty repurchases Woodward’s interest in the pool of securities at a price equal to what Woodward paid to the counterparty plus a rate of return determined daily per the terms of the reverse repurchase agreement.  Woodward believes that the investments in these reverse repurchase agreements are with creditworthy financial institutions and that the funds invested are highly liquid.  The investments in reverse repurchase agreements are reported at fair value, with realized gains from interest income realized in earnings, and are included in “Cash and cash equivalents.”  Since the investments are generally overnight, the carrying value is considered to be equal to the fair value as the amount is deemed to be a cash deposit with no risk of change in value as of the end of each fiscal quarter.
	Equity securities: Woodward holds marketable equity securities, through investments in various mutual funds, related to its deferred compensation program.  Based on Woodward’s intentions regarding these instruments, marketable equity securities are classified as trading securities.  The trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized gains and losses recognized in “Other (income) expense, net.”  The trading securities are included in “Other assets.”  The fair values of Woodward’s trading securities are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various mutual funds.
	Accounts receivable and accounts payable are not remeasured to fair value, as the carrying cost of each approximates its respective fair value.  The estimated fair values and carrying costs of other financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
				At December 31, 2014						At September 30, 2014
		Fair Value Hierarchy Level		Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Cost			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Cost
	Assets:
	Notes receivable from municipalities	2			16,683			15,354			15,988			15,228
	Liabilities:
	Long-term debt, including current portion	2			-737,635			-700,000			-752,513			-710,000
	In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, Woodward received long-term notes from a municipality within the state of Illinois in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its Aerospace segment.  The fair value of the long-term notes was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notes were 2.8% at December 31, 2014 and 3.2% at September 30, 2014.
	In fiscal year 2013, Woodward received a long-term note from a municipality within the state of Colorado in connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.  The fair value of the long-term note was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to the Company at the end of the period for similarly rated municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term note were 2.8% at December 31, 2014 and 3.2% at September 30, 2014.
	The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments at interest rates available to the Company at the end of the period for similar debt of the same maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The weighted-average interest rates used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt were 2.4% as of December 31, 2014 and 2.4% as September 30, 2014.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Note 5.  Derivative instruments and hedging activities
	Woodward is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, changes in certain commodity prices and fluctuations in various producer indices.  From time to time, Woodward enters into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as accounting hedges and/or those utilized as economic hedges.  Woodward uses interest rate related derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations of interest rates.  Woodward does not enter into or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
	By using derivative and/or hedging instruments to manage its risk exposure, Woodward is subject, from time to time, to credit risk and market risk on those derivative instruments.  Credit risk arises from the potential failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative and/or hedging instrument.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes Woodward, which creates credit risk for Woodward.  Woodward mitigates this credit risk by entering into transactions with only creditworthy counterparties.  Market risk arises from the potential adverse effects on the value of derivative and/or hedging instruments that result from a change in interest rates, commodity prices, or foreign currency exchange rates.  Woodward minimizes this market risk by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.
	Woodward did not enter into any derivatives or hedging transactions during either the three-months ended December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
	The remaining unrecognized gains and losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated other comprehensive losses (“accumulated OCI”), were net gains of $195 as of December 31, 2014 and $170 as of September 30, 2014.
	The following table discloses the impact of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, recognized in interest expense:
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
		2014		2013
	Amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative	$	25	$	25
	Amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative		-		-
	Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings		25		25
	Based on the carrying value of the realized but unrecognized gains and losses on terminated derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2014, Woodward expects to reclassify  $103 of net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to earnings during the next twelve months.

Supplemental_Statements_of_Cas

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information	Note 6.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	13,953	$	12,299
	Income taxes paid		7,337		4,601
	Income tax refunds received		71		-
	Non-cash activities:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		33,621		3,414
	Notes receivable from municipalities for economic development incentives		-		6,486

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable Disclosure
Accounts Receivable	Note 7.  Accounts receivable
	Almost all of Woodward’s sales are made on credit and result in accounts receivable, which are recorded at the amount invoiced.  In the normal course of business, not all accounts receivable are collected and, therefore, an allowance for losses of accounts receivable is provided equal to the amount that Woodward believes ultimately will not be collected.  In establishing the amount of the allowance, customer-specific information is considered related to delinquent accounts, past loss experience, bankruptcy filings, deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position, and current economic conditions.  Accounts receivable losses are deducted from the allowance, and the related accounts receivable balances are written off when the receivables are deemed uncollectible.  Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recognized when received.
	Consistent with business practice common in China, Woodward’s Chinese subsidiary accepts from Chinese customers, in settlement of certain customer accounts receivable, bank drafts issued by creditworthy Chinese banks.  Bank drafts are financial instruments issued by Chinese financial institutions as part of financing arrangements between the financial institution and a customer of the financial institution.  Bank drafts represent a commitment by the issuing financial institution to pay a certain amount of money at a specified future maturity date to the legal owner of the bank draft as of the maturity date.  The maturity date of bank drafts varies, but it is Woodward’s policy to only accept bank drafts with maturity dates no more than 180 days from the date of Woodward’s receipt of such draft.  The issuing financial institution is the obligor, not Woodward’s customers.  Upon Woodward’s acceptance of a bank draft from a customer, such customer has no further obligation to pay Woodward for the related accounts receivable balance.  Woodward only accepts bank drafts issued by creditworthy banks as to which the credit risk associated with the bank draft is assessed to be minimal.
	The composition of Woodward’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 follows:
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Accounts receivable from:
	Customers	$	248,436	$	291,584
	Other (Chinese financial institutions)		58,482		62,352
	Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts		-6,757		-7,078
		$	300,161	$	346,858

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories
Inventories	Note 8.  Inventories
			December 31,		September 30,
			2014		2014
	Raw materials		$	68,427	$	60,442
	Work in progress			96,833		93,836
	Component parts (1)			252,980		247,299
	Finished goods			49,460		50,367
			$	467,700	$	451,944
		-1		Component parts include items that can be sold separately as finished goods or included in the manufacture of other products.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Note 9.  Property, plant, and equipment
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Land and land improvements	$	65,727	$	66,303
	Buildings and improvements		255,406		197,587
	Leasehold improvements		19,749		20,026
	Machinery and production equipment		325,619		326,403
	Computer equipment and software		103,862		103,852
	Office furniture and equipment		21,105		20,992
	Other		18,439		18,839
	Construction in progress		221,458		223,958
			1,031,365		977,960
	Less accumulated depreciation		-465,092		-464,681
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	566,273	$	513,279
	Included in “Land and land improvements” and “Buildings and improvements” are assets held for sale of $2,280 at December 31, 2014 and $2,465 at September 30, 2014.  The change in value is due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates between September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014.
	Woodward is developing a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its Aerospace segment in order to address the growth expected over the next ten years and beyond and to support a substantial number of recently awarded new system platforms, particularly on narrow-body aircraft.  Included in “Construction in progress” are $102,763 at December 31, 2014 and $85,283 at September 30, 2014, of costs associated with the construction of the second campus and new equipment purchases, including capitalized interest of $3,947 at December 31, 2014 and $2,963 at September 30, 2014.
	Woodward is also developing a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado to support the continued growth of its Energy segment by supplementing its existing Colorado manufacturing facilities and corporate headquarters.  Included in “Construction in progress” are $49,058 at December 31, 2014 and $37,268 at September 30, 2014, of costs associated with the construction of the new campus, including capitalized interest of $2,331 at December 31, 2014 and $2,392 at September 30, 2014.
	In addition, in September 2013, Woodward invested in a building site in Niles, Illinois.  Woodward is building a new facility on this site for its Aerospace segment and has started to relocate some of its operations currently residing in nearby Skokie, Illinois to this new facility.  Included in “Construction in progress” are $2,019 at December 31, 2014 and $55,629 at September 30, 2014 of costs,  as approximately $63,000 of assets were placed in service in December 2014 and were recorded to “Buildings and improvements.”
	For the three-months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Woodward had depreciation expense of the following:
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Depreciation expense	$	10,998	$	10,632
	For the three-months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Woodward capitalized interest that would have otherwise been included in interest expense of the following:
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Capitalized interest	$	1,965	$	975

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill Disclosure
Goodwill	Note 10.  Goodwill
		30-Sep-14		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		31-Dec-14
	Aerospace	$	455,423	$	-	$	455,423
	Energy		104,301		-1,765		102,536
	Consolidated	$	559,724	$	-1,765	$	557,959
	Woodward tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Based on the relevant U.S. GAAP authoritative guidance, Woodward aggregates components of a single operating segment into a reporting unit, if appropriate.  The impairment tests consist of comparing the implied fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount including goodwill.  If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, Woodward compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the recorded carrying amount of goodwill.  If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss would be recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its implied fair value.
	Woodward completed its annual goodwill impairment test as of July 31, 2014 during the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  At that date, Woodward determined it was appropriate to aggregate certain components of the same operating segment into a single aggregated reporting unit.  The fair value of each of Woodward’s reporting units was determined using a discounted cash flow method.  This method represents a Level 3 input and incorporates various estimates and assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, earnings margins, future tax rates, and the present value, based on an estimated weighted-average cost of capital (or the discount rate) and terminal growth rate, of forecasted cash flows.  Management projects revenue growth rates, earnings margins and cash flows based on each reporting unit’s current operational results, expected performance and operational strategies over a five or ten-year period.  These projections are adjusted to reflect current economic conditions and demand for certain products, and require considerable management judgment.
	Forecasted cash flows used in the July 31, 2014 impairment test were discounted using weighted-average cost of capital assumptions ranging from 8.93% to 11.04%.  The terminal values of the forecasted cash flows were calculated using the Gordon Growth Model and assumed an annual compound growth rate after five or ten years of 4.20%.  These inputs, which are unobservable in the market, represent management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in determining the present value of the Company’s forecasted cash flows.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions can have a significant impact on the fair value of forecasted cash flows.  Woodward evaluated the reasonableness of the reporting unit’s resulting fair values utilizing a market multiple method.
	The results of Woodward’s goodwill impairment tests performed as of July 31, 2014 indicated the estimated fair value of each reporting unit was substantially in excess of its carrying value, and accordingly, no impairment existed.
	During the three-months ended December 31, 2014 there were no events or changes in operation that triggered a need to assess goodwill for possible impairment.  As part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to assess goodwill for possible indications of impairment, Woodward continues to consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to the global economic environment and its potential impact on Woodward’s business.

Intangible_Assets_Net

Intangible Assets, Net	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible Assets, Net	Note 11.  Intangible assets, net
		31-Dec-14						30-Sep-14
		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	Customer relationships and contracts:
	Aerospace	$	282,225	$	-102,019	$	180,206	$	282,225	$	-97,281	$	184,944
	Energy		41,498		-32,186		9,312		41,706		-32,032		9,674
	Total	$	323,723	$	-134,205	$	189,518	$	323,931	$	-129,313	$	194,618
	Intellectual property:
	Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Energy		19,752		-16,137		3,615		19,954		-15,938		4,016
	Total	$	19,752	$	-16,137	$	3,615	$	19,954	$	-15,938	$	4,016
	Process technology:
	Aerospace	$	76,605	$	-33,143	$	43,462	$	76,605	$	-31,719	$	44,886
	Energy		22,802		-13,411		9,391		23,078		-13,141		9,937
	Total	$	99,407	$	-46,554	$	52,853	$	99,683	$	-44,860	$	54,823
	Other intangibles:
	Aerospace	$	9,100	$	-8,850	$	250	$	9,100	$	-8,465	$	635
	Energy		1,456		-833		623		1,519		-839		680
	Total	$	10,556	$	-9,683	$	873	$	10,619	$	-9,304	$	1,315
	Total intangibles:
	Aerospace	$	367,930	$	-144,012	$	223,918	$	367,930	$	-137,465	$	230,465
	Energy		85,508		-62,567		22,941		86,257		-61,950		24,307
	Consolidated Total	$	453,438	$	-206,579	$	246,859	$	454,187	$	-199,415	$	254,772
	For the three-months ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	7,575	$	8,484
	Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:
	Year Ending September 30:
	2015 (remaining)			$	21,671
	2016				27,532
	2017				25,803
	2018				24,977
	2019				23,141
	Thereafter				123,735
				$	246,859

Credit_Facilities_Shortterm_Bo

Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure
Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt	Note 12.  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Revolving credit facility - Floating rate (LIBOR plus 0.85% - 1.65%), due July 2018, unsecured		200,000		210,000
	Series C notes – 5.92%, due October 2015; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series D notes – 6.39%, due October 2018; unsecured		100,000		100,000
	Series E notes – 7.81%, due April 2016; unsecured		57,000		57,000
	Series F notes – 8.24%, due April 2019; unsecured		43,000		43,000
	Series G notes – 3.42%, due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series H notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		25,000		25,000
	Series I notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		25,000		25,000
	Series J notes – Floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.25%), due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series K notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series L notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Total debt	$	700,000	$	710,000
	Revolving credit facility
	Woodward maintains a $600,000 revolving credit facility established under a revolving credit agreement between Woodward and a syndicate of lenders led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings to up to $800,000, subject to lenders’ participation, and matures in July 2018.  Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement generally bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.85% to 1.65%.  Under the Revolving Credit Agreement, there were $200,000 in principal amount of borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2014, at an effective interest rate of 1.22%, and $210,000 in principal amount of borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2014, at an effective interest rate of 1.21%.  As of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, the entire outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Agreement was classified as long-term debt.
	The Notes
	In October 2008, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2008 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series B, C, and D Notes (the “2008 Notes”).  In April 2009, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2009 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the Series E and F Notes (the “2009 Notes”).
	On October 1, 2013, Woodward entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2013 Note Purchase Agreement” and, together with the 2008 Note Purchase Agreement and the 2009 Note Purchase Agreement, the “Note Purchase Agreements”) relating to the sale by Woodward of an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 of its senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions.
	Woodward issued the Series G, H and I Notes (the “First Closing Notes”) on October 1, 2013.    Woodward issued the Series J, K and L Notes (the “Second Closing Notes” and, together with the 2008 Notes, 2009 Notes and First Closing Notes, the “Notes”) on November 15, 2013.
	Interest on the 2008 Notes, the First Closing Notes, and the Series K and L Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the 2009 Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year until all principal is paid.  Interest on the Series J Notes is payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year until all principal is paid.  As of December 31, 2014, the Series J Notes bore interest at an effective rate of 1.48%.
	Principal payment of the Series C Notes is due on October 1, 2015.  This payment is classified as long-term based on Woodward’s intent and ability to refinance this debt for a longer term either through the issuance of new long-term debt or payment of the principal amount with its existing revolving line of credit, which does not mature until July 2018.
	In connection with the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement, in fiscal year 2014, Woodward incurred $1,297 in financing costs, which are deferred and will be amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the agreement.
	Short-term borrowings
	A Chinese subsidiary of Woodward has a local credit facility with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Company under which it has the ability to borrow up to either $22,700, or the local currency equivalent of $22,700. Any cash borrowings under the local Chinese credit facility are secured by a parent guarantee from Woodward.  The Chinese subsidiary may utilize the local facility for cash borrowings to support its operating cash needs. Local currency borrowings on the Chinese credit facility are charged interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People’s Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 25% of that prevailing rate.  U.S. dollar borrowings on the credit facility are charged interest at the lender’s cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 3%.  The Chinese subsidiary had no outstanding cash borrowings against the local credit facility at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014.
	Woodward also has other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities at various financial institutions, which are generally reviewed annually for renewal and are subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the financial institutions.  Pursuant to the terms of the related facility agreements, Woodward’s foreign performance guarantee facilities are limited in use to providing performance guarantees to third parties.  There were no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 on Woodward’s other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities	Note 13.  Accrued liabilities
		December 31,			September 30,
		2014			2014
	Salaries and other member benefits	$	48,437		$	95,031
	Warranties		15,876			16,916
	Interest payable		6,169			12,487
	Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		11,880			16,432
	Accrued retirement benefits		2,279			2,286
	Deferred revenues		9,276			6,108
	Taxes, other than income		9,148			8,557
	Other		13,505			14,914
		$	116,570		$	172,731
		-1		In connection with Woodward’s acquisition of GE Aviation Systems LLC’s (the “Seller”) thrust reverse actuation systems business located in Duarte, California (the “Duarte Business”) in fiscal year 2013, Woodward assumed current and long-term performance obligations for contractual commitments that are expected to result in future economic losses.  In addition, Woodward assumed current and long-term performance obligations for services to be provided to the Seller, offset by current and long-term assets related to contractual payments due from the Seller.  The current portion of both obligations is included in Accrued liabilities.
	Warranties
	Provisions of Woodward’s sales agreements include product warranties customary to these types of agreements.  Accruals are established for specifically identified warranty issues that are probable to result in future costs.  Warranty costs are accrued on a non-specific basis whenever past experience indicates a normal and predictable pattern exists.  Changes in accrued product warranties were as follows:
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
			2014			2013
	Warranties, beginning of period	$	16,916		$	15,224
	Expense		2,283			2,520
	Reductions for settling warranties		-2,959			-1,703
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-364			195
	Warranties, end of period	$	15,876		$	16,236

Other_Liabilities

Other Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities	Note 14.  Other liabilities
			December 31,		September 30,
			2014		2014
	Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities		$	39,328	$	38,850
	Total unrecognized tax benefits, net of offsetting adjustments			15,567		14,707
	Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)			11,427		12,792
	Deferred economic incentives (2)			18,325		18,408
	Other			15,117		16,454
			$	99,764	$	101,211
		-1		In connection with Woodward’s acquisition of the Duarte Business in fiscal year 2013, Woodward assumed current and long-term performance obligations for contractual commitments that are expected to result in future economic losses.  In addition, Woodward assumed current and long-term performance obligations for services to be provided to the Seller, offset by current and long-term assets related to contractual payments due from the Seller.  The long-term portion of both obligations is included in Other liabilities.
		-2		Woodward receives certain economic incentives from various state and local authorities related to capital expansion projects.  Such amounts are initially recorded as deferred credits and will be recognized as a reduction to non-income tax expense over the economic lives of the related capital expansion projects.

Other_Income_Expense_Net

Other (Income) Expense, Net	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Other (Income) Expense, Net	Note 15.  Other (income) expense, net
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Net gain on sales of assets	$	-60	$	-29
	Rent income		-125		-149
	Net gain on investments in deferred compensation program		-234		-428
	Other		-36		-1
		$	-455	$	-607

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	Note 16.  Income taxes
	U.S. GAAP requires that the interim period tax provision be determined as follows:
		·		At the end of each quarter, Woodward estimates the tax that will be provided for the current fiscal year stated as a percentage of estimated “ordinary income.”  The term ordinary income refers to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, excluding significant unusual or infrequently occurring items.
	The estimated annual effective rate is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income at the end of each quarter to compute the estimated year-to-date tax applicable to ordinary income.  The tax expense or benefit related to ordinary income in each quarter is the difference between the most recent year-to-date and the prior quarter year-to-date computations.
		·		The tax effects of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the events occur.  The impact of changes in tax laws or rates on deferred tax amounts, the effects of changes in judgment about beginning of the year valuation allowances, and changes in tax reserves resulting from the finalization of tax audits or reviews are examples of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items that are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.
	The determination of the annual effective tax rate is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments, including the estimated annual pretax income of Woodward in each tax jurisdiction in which it operates, and the development of tax planning strategies during the year.  In addition, as a global commercial enterprise, Woodward’s tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, changes in the estimate of the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that Woodward considers indefinitely reinvested, as well as other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty.  As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions.
	The following table sets forth the tax expense and the effective tax rate for Woodward’s income from operations:
			Three-Months Ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013
	Earnings before income taxes		$	57,072	$	32,944
	Income tax expense			13,288		9,561
	Effective tax rate			23.3%		29.0%
	The decrease in the year-over-year effective tax rate for the three-months ended December 31, 2014 is primarily attributable to the retroactive extension of the U.S. research and experimentation tax credit for calendar year 2014, which was enacted in December 2014.  The portion related to the nine-months ended September 30, 2014 was $5,063 and was included in the results of the first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2015.  No similar retroactive benefit occurred in the prior fiscal year.
	Gross unrecognized tax benefits were $23,075 as of December 31, 2014 and $22,687 as of September 30, 2014.  Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits were $13,613 as of December 31, 2014 and $12,807 as of September 30, 2014, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.  At this time, Woodward estimates that it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $115 in the next twelve months due to the completion of reviews by tax authorities and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.  Woodward accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.  Woodward had accrued gross interest and penalties of $1,236 as of December 31, 2014 and $1,158 as of September 30, 2014.
	Woodward’s tax returns are audited by U.S., state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Reviews of tax matters by authorities and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations may result in changes to tax expense.  With a few exceptions, Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination in the United States include fiscal years 2011 and thereafter, and fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2005 and thereafter.

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Retirement Benefits - General
Retirement Benefits	Note 17.  Retirement benefits
	Woodward provides various benefits to eligible members of the Company, including contributions to various defined contribution plans, pension benefits associated with defined benefit plans, postretirement medical benefits and postretirement life insurance benefits.  Eligibility requirements and benefit levels vary depending on employee location.
	Defined contribution plans
	Most of the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in the U.S. defined contribution plan.  The U.S. defined contribution plan allows employees to defer part of their annual income for income tax purposes into their personal 401(k) accounts.  The Company makes contributions to eligible employee accounts, which are also deferred for employee personal income tax purposes.  Certain foreign employees are also eligible to participate in foreign plans.
	The amount of expense associated with defined contribution plans was as follows:
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Company costs	$	6,178	$	5,289
	Defined benefit plans
	Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.  During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward terminated its defined benefit pension plan in Switzerland due to workforce reductions related to the closure of Woodward’s Swiss facility in connection with the realignment of the renewable power business that occurred in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.  Woodward also provides other postretirement benefits to its employees including postretirement medical benefits and life insurance benefits.  Postretirement medical benefits are provided to certain current and retired employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom.  Life insurance benefits are provided to certain retirees in the United States under frozen plans, which are no longer available to current employees.  A September 30 measurement date is utilized to value plan assets and obligations for all of Woodward’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans.
	U.S. GAAP requires that, for obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2014, the funded status reported in interim periods shall be the same asset or liability recognized in the previous year end statement of financial position adjusted for (a) subsequent accruals of net periodic benefit cost that exclude the amortization of amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income (for example, subsequent accruals of service cost, interest cost, and return on plan assets) and (b) contributions to a funded plan or benefit payments.
	The components of the net periodic retirement pension costs recognized are as follows:
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
		United States				Other Countries				Total
		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	504	$	872	$	202	$	259	$	706	$	1,131
	Interest cost		1,497		1,610		546		595		2,043		2,205
	Expected return on plan assets		-2,670		-2,434		-778		-757		-3,448		-3,191
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial (gain) loss		99		83		49		161		148		244
	Prior service cost (benefit)		96		19		-		-1		96		18
	Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	-474	$	150	$	19	$	257	$	-455	$	407
	Contributions paid	$	-	$	100	$	1,101	$	1,571	$	1,101	$	1,671
	The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit costs recognized are as follows:
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	7	$	12
	Interest cost		308		358
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial (gain) loss		-18		-50
	Prior service cost (benefit)		-40		-40
	Net periodic other postretirement (benefit) cost	$	257	$	280
	Contributions paid	$	326	$	506
	The amount of cash contributions made to these plans in any year is dependent upon a number of factors, including minimum funding requirements in the jurisdictions in which Woodward operates and arrangements made with trustees of certain foreign plans.  As a result, the actual funding in fiscal year 2015 may differ from the current estimate.  Woodward estimates its remaining cash contributions in fiscal year 2015 will be as follows:
	Retirement pension benefits:
	United States	$	21
	United Kingdom		1,413
	Japan		-
	Other postretirement benefits		3,452
	Multiemployer defined benefit plans
	Woodward operates two multiemployer defined benefit plans for certain employees in the Netherlands and Japan.  The amounts of contributions associated with the multiemployer plans were as follows:
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Company contributions	$	167	$	190

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 18.  Stock-based compensation
	Stock options
	Woodward’s 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which has been approved by Woodward’s stockholders, provides for the grant of up to 7,410 stock options to its employees and directors.  Woodward believes that these stock options align the interests of its employees and directors with those of its stockholders.  Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Woodward’s stock at the date of grant, a  ten-year term, and generally a  four-year vesting schedule at a rate of 25% per year.
	The fair value of options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model using the assumptions in the following table.  Woodward calculates the expected term, which represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon historical experience of plan participants.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using daily stock price observations.  The estimated dividend yield is based upon Woodward’s historical dividend practice and the market value of its common stock.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the stock option, at the time of grant.
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014						2013
	Expected term (years)		6.2	-	8.8				5.8	-	8.6
	Estimated volatility		36.50%						38.50%
	Estimated dividend yield		0.70%						0.80%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.0%	-	2.30%				1.7%	-	2.50%
	The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards during the three-months ended December 31, 2014:
			Three-Months Ended
			31-Dec-14
			Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
	Options, beginning balance			4,501		$	28.08
	Options granted			751			46.55
	Options exercised			-66			21.18
	Options forfeited			-16			35.33
	Options, ending balance			5,170			30.83
	Changes in non-vested stock options during the three-months ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:
			Three-Months Ended
			31-Dec-14
			Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
	Options, beginning balance			1,679		$	34.83
	Options granted			751			46.55
	Options vested			-644			32.97
	Options forfeited			-16			35.33
	Options, ending balance			1,770			40.48
	Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at December 31, 2014 was as follows:
			Number			Weighted- Average Exercise Price			Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years			Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding			5,170		$	30.83			6		$	95,120
	Options vested and exercisable			3,400			25.81			4.5			79,634
	Options vested and expected to vest			5,014			30.46			5.9			94,085
	Restricted Stock
	In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward granted an award of 24 shares of restricted stock to its Chief Executive Officer and President, Thomas A. Gendron.  Subject to Mr. Gendron’s continued employment by the Company, these shares of restricted stock will vest 100% following the end of the Company’s fiscal year 2017 if a specified cumulative earnings per share (“EPS”) target is met or exceeded for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.  If this EPS target is not met, all shares of restricted stock will be forfeited by Mr. Gendron.    The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward’s Compensation Committee.
	Woodward recognizes stock compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.
	A summary of the activity for restricted stock awards in the three-months ended December 31, 2014 follows:
			Three-Months Ended
			31-Dec-14
				Number			Fair Value per Share
	Beginning balance			24		$	39.43
	Shares granted			-			n/a
	Shares vested			-			n/a
	Shares forfeited			-			n/a
	Ending balance			24			39.43
	At December 31, 2014, there was approximately $18,004 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, both stock options and restricted stock awards, granted under the 2002 Plan (for which no further grants will be made) and the 2006 Plan.  The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for purposes of determining stock-based compensation cost recognized were estimated to be 0% for members of Woodward’s board of directors and 9% for all others.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 19.  Commitments and contingencies
	Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various laws and regulations.  Woodward accrues for known individual matters where it believes that it is probable the matter will result in a loss when ultimately resolved using estimates of the most likely amount of loss.
	Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
	Woodward is partially self-insured in the United States for healthcare and worker’s compensation up to predetermined amounts, above which third party insurance applies.  Management regularly reviews the probable outcome of these claims and proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and the established accruals for liabilities.
	While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.
	In the event of a change in control of Woodward, as defined in change-in-control agreements with its current corporate officers, Woodward may be required to pay termination benefits to such officers.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Information
Segment Information	Note 20.  Segment information
	Woodward serves the aerospace market and the energy market through its two reportable segments - Aerospace and Energy.  Woodward’s reportable segments are aggregations of Woodward’s operating segments.  Woodward uses reportable segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of business segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between segments.
	The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those of the Company.  Woodward evaluates segment profit or loss based on internal performance measures for each segment in a given period.  In connection with that assessment, Woodward excludes matters such as charges for restructuring costs, interest income and expense, and certain gains and losses from asset dispositions.
	A summary of consolidated net sales and earnings by segment follows:
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Segment external net sales:
	Aerospace	$	255,770	$	229,872
	Energy		231,876		199,170
	Total consolidated net sales	$	487,646	$	429,042
	Segment earnings:
	Aerospace	$	35,793	$	22,549
	Energy		39,268		27,071
	Total segment earnings		75,061		49,620
	Nonsegment expenses		-12,167		-10,673
	Interest expense, net		-5,822		-6,003
	Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	57,072	$	32,944
	Segment assets consist of accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, net, goodwill, and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets by segment follows:
		31-Dec-14		30-Sep-14
	Segment assets:
	Aerospace	$	1,438,631	$	1,440,355
	Energy		622,322		610,345
	Total segment assets		2,060,953		2,050,700
	Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		74,744		72,992
	Other unallocated assets		218,962		273,510
	Consolidated total assets	$	2,354,659	$	2,397,202

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted
			Three-Months Ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Numerator:
		Net earnings	$	43,784	$	23,383
		Denominator:
		Basic shares outstanding		65,322		67,724
		Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		1,417		1,297
		Diluted shares outstanding		66,739		69,021
		Income per common share:
		Basic earnings per share	$	0.67	$	0.35
		Diluted earnings per share	$	0.66	$	0.34
Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
			Three-Months Ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Options		704		39
		Weighted-average option price	$	46.54	$	41.33
Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding
			Three-Months Ended
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		205		234

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair1

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurments
Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
		At December 31, 2014												At September 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Financial assets:
	Cash	$	51,041		$	-		$	-		$	51,041		$	92,590	$	-	$	-	$	92,590
	Investments in money market funds		12			-			-			12			11,210		-		-		11,210
	Investments in reverse repurchase agreements		7,409			-			-			7,409			11,487		-		-		11,487
	Equity securities		10,498			-			-			10,498			9,645		-		-		9,645
	Total financial assets	$	68,960		$	-		$	-		$	68,960		$	124,932	$	-	$	-	$	124,932
Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
				At December 31, 2014						At September 30, 2014
		Fair Value Hierarchy Level		Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Cost			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Cost
	Assets:
	Notes receivable from municipalities	2			16,683			15,354			15,988			15,228
	Liabilities:
	Long-term debt, including current portion	2			-737,635			-700,000			-752,513			-710,000

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
		2014		2013
	Amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative	$	25	$	25
	Amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative		-		-
	Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings		25		25

Supplemental_Statements_of_Cas1

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	13,953	$	12,299
	Income taxes paid		7,337		4,601
	Income tax refunds received		71		-
	Non-cash activities:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		33,621		3,414
	Notes receivable from municipalities for economic development incentives		-		6,486

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable Disclosure
Schedule of Accounts Receivable
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Accounts receivable from:
	Customers	$	248,436	$	291,584
	Other (Chinese financial institutions)		58,482		62,352
	Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts		-6,757		-7,078
		$	300,161	$	346,858

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventories
Schedule of Inventories
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Raw materials	$	68,427	$	60,442
	Work in progress		96,833		93,836
	Component parts (1)		252,980		247,299
	Finished goods		49,460		50,367
		$	467,700	$	451,944

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N1

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment, Net
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Land and land improvements	$	65,727	$	66,303
	Buildings and improvements		255,406		197,587
	Leasehold improvements		19,749		20,026
	Machinery and production equipment		325,619		326,403
	Computer equipment and software		103,862		103,852
	Office furniture and equipment		21,105		20,992
	Other		18,439		18,839
	Construction in progress		221,458		223,958
			1,031,365		977,960
	Less accumulated depreciation		-465,092		-464,681
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	566,273	$	513,279
Schedule of Depreciation Expense
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Depreciation expense	$	10,998	$	10,632
Schedule of Capitalized Interest
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Capitalized interest	$	1,965	$	975

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill Disclosure
Schedule of Goodwill
		30-Sep-14		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation		31-Dec-14
	Aerospace	$	455,423	$	-	$	455,423
	Energy		104,301		-1,765		102,536
	Consolidated	$	559,724	$	-1,765	$	557,959

Intangible_Assets_Net_Tables

Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
		31-Dec-14						30-Sep-14
		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
	Customer relationships and contracts:
	Aerospace	$	282,225	$	-102,019	$	180,206	$	282,225	$	-97,281	$	184,944
	Energy		41,498		-32,186		9,312		41,706		-32,032		9,674
	Total	$	323,723	$	-134,205	$	189,518	$	323,931	$	-129,313	$	194,618
	Intellectual property:
	Aerospace	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Energy		19,752		-16,137		3,615		19,954		-15,938		4,016
	Total	$	19,752	$	-16,137	$	3,615	$	19,954	$	-15,938	$	4,016
	Process technology:
	Aerospace	$	76,605	$	-33,143	$	43,462	$	76,605	$	-31,719	$	44,886
	Energy		22,802		-13,411		9,391		23,078		-13,141		9,937
	Total	$	99,407	$	-46,554	$	52,853	$	99,683	$	-44,860	$	54,823
	Other intangibles:
	Aerospace	$	9,100	$	-8,850	$	250	$	9,100	$	-8,465	$	635
	Energy		1,456		-833		623		1,519		-839		680
	Total	$	10,556	$	-9,683	$	873	$	10,619	$	-9,304	$	1,315
	Total intangibles:
	Aerospace	$	367,930	$	-144,012	$	223,918	$	367,930	$	-137,465	$	230,465
	Energy		85,508		-62,567		22,941		86,257		-61,950		24,307
	Consolidated Total	$	453,438	$	-206,579	$	246,859	$	454,187	$	-199,415	$	254,772
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Amortization expense	$	7,575	$	8,484
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
	Year Ending September 30:
	2015 (remaining)			$	21,671
	2016				27,532
	2017				25,803
	2018				24,977
	2019				23,141
	Thereafter				123,735
				$	246,859

Credit_Facilities_Shortterm_Bo1

Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Revolving credit facility - Floating rate (LIBOR plus 0.85% - 1.65%), due July 2018, unsecured		200,000		210,000
	Series C notes – 5.92%, due October 2015; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series D notes – 6.39%, due October 2018; unsecured		100,000		100,000
	Series E notes – 7.81%, due April 2016; unsecured		57,000		57,000
	Series F notes – 8.24%, due April 2019; unsecured		43,000		43,000
	Series G notes – 3.42%, due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series H notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		25,000		25,000
	Series I notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		25,000		25,000
	Series J notes – Floating rate (LIBOR plus 1.25%), due November 2020; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series K notes – 4.03%, due November 2023; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Series L notes – 4.18%, due November 2025; unsecured		50,000		50,000
	Total debt	$	700,000	$	710,000

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Salaries and other member benefits	$	48,437	$	95,031
	Warranties		15,876		16,916
	Interest payable		6,169		12,487
	Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		11,880		16,432
	Accrued retirement benefits		2,279		2,286
	Deferred revenues		9,276		6,108
	Taxes, other than income		9,148		8,557
	Other		13,505		14,914
		$	116,570	$	172,731
Warranties
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
			2014		2013
	Warranties, beginning of period	$	16,916	$	15,224
	Expense		2,283		2,520
	Reductions for settling warranties		-2,959		-1,703
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes		-364		195
	Warranties, end of period	$	15,876	$	16,236

Other_Liabilities_Tables

Other Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities
Schedule of Other Liabilities
		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2014
	Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	39,328	$	38,850
	Total unrecognized tax benefits, net of offsetting adjustments		15,567		14,707
	Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts (1)		11,427		12,792
	Deferred economic incentives (2)		18,325		18,408
	Other		15,117		16,454
		$	99,764	$	101,211

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Table

Other (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Schedule of Other (Income) Expense, Net
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Net gain on sales of assets	$	-60	$	-29
	Rent income		-125		-149
	Net gain on investments in deferred compensation program		-234		-428
	Other		-36		-1
		$	-455	$	-607

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes
Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Earnings before income taxes	$	57,072	$	32,944
	Income tax expense		13,288		9,561
	Effective tax rate		23.3%		29.0%

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Estimated Remaining Cash Contributions
	Retirement pension benefits:
	United States	$	21
	United Kingdom		1,413
	Japan		-
	Other postretirement benefits		3,452
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
		Three-Months Ended December 31,
		United States				Other Countries				Total
		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	504	$	872	$	202	$	259	$	706	$	1,131
	Interest cost		1,497		1,610		546		595		2,043		2,205
	Expected return on plan assets		-2,670		-2,434		-778		-757		-3,448		-3,191
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial (gain) loss		99		83		49		161		148		244
	Prior service cost (benefit)		96		19		-		-1		96		18
	Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	-474	$	150	$	19	$	257	$	-455	$	407
	Contributions paid	$	-	$	100	$	1,101	$	1,571	$	1,101	$	1,671
Multiemployer Plan [Member]
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Company contributions	$	167	$	190
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Company costs	$	6,178	$	5,289
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Service cost	$	7	$	12
	Interest cost		308		358
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial (gain) loss		-18		-50
	Prior service cost (benefit)		-40		-40
	Net periodic other postretirement (benefit) cost	$	257	$	280
	Contributions paid	$	326	$	506

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation
Schedule of Assumptions Used in Estimate of Fair Value of Stock Option Awards
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014						2013
	Expected term (years)		6.2	-	8.8				5.8	-	8.6
	Estimated volatility		36.50%						38.50%
	Estimated dividend yield		0.70%						0.80%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.0%	-	2.30%				1.7%	-	2.50%
Activity for Stock Option Awards
			Three-Months Ended
			31-Dec-14
			Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
	Options, beginning balance			4,501		$	28.08
	Options granted			751			46.55
	Options exercised			-66			21.18
	Options forfeited			-16			35.33
	Options, ending balance			5,170			30.83
Changes in Nonvested Stock Options
			Three-Months Ended
			31-Dec-14
			Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
	Options, beginning balance			1,679		$	34.83
	Options granted			751			46.55
	Options vested			-644			32.97
	Options forfeited			-16			35.33
	Options, ending balance			1,770			40.48
Stock Options Vested, Or Expected to Vest and Are Exercisable
			Number			Weighted- Average Exercise Price			Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years			Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Options outstanding			5,170		$	30.83			6		$	95,120
	Options vested and exercisable			3,400			25.81			4.5			79,634
	Options vested and expected to vest			5,014			30.46			5.9			94,085
Changes in Restricted Stock Awards
			Three-Months Ended
			31-Dec-14
				Number			Fair Value per Share
	Beginning balance			24		$	39.43
	Shares granted			-			n/a
	Shares vested			-			n/a
	Shares forfeited			-			n/a
	Ending balance			24			39.43

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Information
Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment
		Three-Months Ended
		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Segment external net sales:
	Aerospace	$	255,770	$	229,872
	Energy		231,876		199,170
	Total consolidated net sales	$	487,646	$	429,042
	Segment earnings:
	Aerospace	$	35,793	$	22,549
	Energy		39,268		27,071
	Total segment earnings		75,061		49,620
	Nonsegment expenses		-12,167		-10,673
	Interest expense, net		-5,822		-6,003
	Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	57,072	$	32,944
Consolidated Total Assets by Segment
		31-Dec-14		30-Sep-14
	Segment assets:
	Aerospace	$	1,438,631	$	1,440,355
	Energy		622,322		610,345
	Total segment assets		2,060,953		2,050,700
	Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		74,744		72,992
	Other unallocated assets		218,962		273,510
	Consolidated total assets	$	2,354,659	$	2,397,202

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share
Net earnings	$43,784	$23,383
Basic shares outstanding	65,322	67,724
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	1,417	1,297
Diluted shares outstanding	66,739	69,021
Basic earnings per share	$0.67	$0.35
Diluted earnings per share	$0.66	$0.34

Earnings_Per_Share_Antidilutiv

Earnings Per Share (Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share
Options	704	39
Weighted-average option price	$46.54	$41.33

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding) (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations	205	234

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair2

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial liability on recurring basis	0	0
Long Term Note Receivable From Municipality Within The State Of Illinois [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	2.80%	3.20%
Long Term Note Receivable From Municipality Within The State Of Colorado [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	2.80%	3.20%
Borrowings [Member]
Interest rate used to estimate fair value	2.40%	2.40%

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair3

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity securities	$10,498	$9,645
Total financial assets	68,960	124,932
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Equity securities	10,498	9,645
Total financial assets	68,960	124,932
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Equity securities	0	0
Total financial assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Equity securities	0	0
Total financial assets	0	0
Cash [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	51,041	92,590
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	51,041	92,590
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	12	11,210
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	12	11,210
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,409	11,487
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,409	11,487
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Investments in Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair4

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Cost	$58,462	$115,287	$54,590	$48,556
Notes receivable from municipalities, Carrying Cost	15,354	15,228
Long-term debt, including current portion, Carrying Cost	-700,000	-710,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Notes receivable from municipalities, Estimated Fair Value	16,683	15,988
Long-term debt, including current portion, Estimated Fair Value	($737,635)	($752,513)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments expected to be reclassified to earnings	$103
Term of gain or loss recognition in interest expense on terminated derivatives recorded in OCI	12 months
Interest Expense [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	0	0
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member]
Unrecognized gains (loss)	$195		$170

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings) (Details) (Interest Expense [Member], Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Expense [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	$25	$25
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	0	0
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	$25	$25

Supplemental_Statements_of_Cas2

Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information (Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$13,953	$12,299
Income taxes paid	7,337	4,601
Income tax refunds received	71	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account	33,621	3,414
Notes receivable from municipalities for economic development incentives	$0	$6,486

Accounts_Receivable_Schedule_o

Accounts Receivable (Schedule of Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable	$300,161	$346,858
Allowance for uncollectible customer amounts	-6,757	-7,078
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	248,436	291,584
Accounts Receivable from Chinese Financial Institution [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	$58,482	$62,352

Inventories_Schedule_of_Invent

Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories
Raw Materials	$68,427	$60,442
Work in progress	96,833	93,836
Component Parts	252,980	247,299
Finished Goods	49,460	50,367
Inventory, net	$467,700	$451,944

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N2

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Construction in progress	$221,458,000	$223,958,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	566,273,000	513,279,000
Second Campus Rockford Illinois [Member]
Construction in progress	102,763,000	85,283,000
Capitalized interest	3,947,000	2,963,000
New Campus Fort Collins Colorado [Member]
Construction in progress	49,058,000	37,268,000
Capitalized interest	2,331,000	2,392,000
Building Site Niles Illinois [Member]
Construction in progress	2,019,000	55,629,000
Construction in Progress [Member]
Contruction in progress placed into service	-63,000,000
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Additions to property, plant and equipment	63,000,000
Assets Held-for-sale [Member] | Land and Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$2,280,000	$2,465,000

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N3

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
Land and Land Improvements	$65,727		$66,303
Buildings and improvements	255,406		197,587
Leasehold improvements	19,749		20,026
Machinery and production equipment	325,619		326,403
Computer equipment and software	103,862		103,852
Office furniture and equipment	21,105		20,992
Other	18,439		18,839
Construction in progress	221,458		223,958
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	1,031,365		977,960
Less accumulated depreciation	-465,092		-464,681
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	566,273		513,279
Depreciation expense	10,998	10,632
Capitalized interest	$1,965	$975

Goodwill_Narrative_Details

Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Impairment	$0
Assumed annual compound growth rate after five or ten years	4.20%
Minimum [Member]
Weighted average cost of capital assumption	8.93%
Maximum [Member]
Weighted average cost of capital assumption	11.04%

Goodwill_Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$559,724
Effects of Currency Translation	-1,765
Goodwill, Ending Balance	557,959
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	455,423
Effects of Currency Translation	0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	455,423
Energy [Member]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	104,301
Effects of Currency Translation	-1,765
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$102,536

Intangible_Assets_Net_Schedule

Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Gross Carrying Value	$453,438		$454,187
Accumulated Amortization	-206,579		-199,415
Net Carrying Amount	246,859		254,772
Amortization expense	7,575	8,484
Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	99,407		99,683
Accumulated Amortization	-46,554		-44,860
Net Carrying Amount	52,853		54,823
Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	323,723		323,931
Accumulated Amortization	-134,205		-129,313
Net Carrying Amount	189,518		194,618
Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	19,752		19,954
Accumulated Amortization	-16,137		-15,938
Net Carrying Amount	3,615		4,016
Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	10,556		10,619
Accumulated Amortization	-9,683		-9,304
Net Carrying Amount	873		1,315
Aerospace [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	367,930		367,930
Accumulated Amortization	-144,012		-137,465
Net Carrying Amount	223,918		230,465
Aerospace [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	76,605		76,605
Accumulated Amortization	-33,143		-31,719
Net Carrying Amount	43,462		44,886
Aerospace [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	282,225		282,225
Accumulated Amortization	-102,019		-97,281
Net Carrying Amount	180,206		184,944
Aerospace [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	0		0
Accumulated Amortization	0		0
Net Carrying Amount	0		0
Aerospace [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	9,100		9,100
Accumulated Amortization	-8,850		-8,465
Net Carrying Amount	250		635
Energy [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	85,508		86,257
Accumulated Amortization	-62,567		-61,950
Net Carrying Amount	22,941		24,307
Energy [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	22,802		23,078
Accumulated Amortization	-13,411		-13,141
Net Carrying Amount	9,391		9,937
Energy [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	41,498		41,706
Accumulated Amortization	-32,186		-32,032
Net Carrying Amount	9,312		9,674
Energy [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	19,752		19,954
Accumulated Amortization	-16,137		-15,938
Net Carrying Amount	3,615		4,016
Energy [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Gross Carrying Value	1,456		1,519
Accumulated Amortization	-833		-839
Net Carrying Amount	$623		$680

Intangible_Assets_Net_Schedule1

Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets, Net
2015 (remaining)	$21,671
2016	27,532
2017	25,803
2018	24,977
2019	23,141
Thereafter	123,735
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$246,859	$254,772

Credit_Facilities_Shortterm_Bo2

Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]
Outstanding borrowings	$0
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Maximum borrowing capacity	600,000
Option to increase maximum borrowings to this amount	800,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	1-Jul-18
Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing	1.22%	1.21%
Outstanding borrowings	200,000	210,000
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	0.85%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	1.65%
Chinese Credit Facility [Member]
Maximum borrowing capacity	22,700	22,700
Outstanding borrowings	$0
Chinese Credit Facility, RMB Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People's Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 25% of that prevailing rate
Chinese Credit Facility, USD Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	interest at the lender's cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 3%

Longterm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt financing costs	$0	$1,297
2008 Note Purchase Agreement [Member]
Issuance Date	1-Oct-08
2009 Note Purchase Agreement [Member]
Issuance Date	1-Apr-09
2013 Note Purchase Agreement [Member]
Issuance Date	1-Oct-13
Face Amount	250,000
Debt financing costs		1,297
Series J Notes [Member]
Variable interest rate	1.48%
First Closing Notes [Member]
Issuance Date	1-Oct-13
Second Closing Notes [Member]
Issuance Date	15-Nov-13
Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]
Outstanding borrowings	0
Chinese Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	22,700		22,700
Outstanding borrowings	0
Chinese Credit Facility, RMB Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People's Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 25% of that prevailing rate
Chinese Credit Facility, USD Denominated Loan [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	interest at the lender's cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 3%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	1-Jul-18
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	600,000
Outstanding borrowings	$200,000		$210,000
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing	1.22%		1.21%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	0.85%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	1.65%

Longterm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-term debt balance	$700,000	$710,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Series C Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	50,000	50,000
Interest rate	5.92%	5.92%
Maturity date	1-Oct-15	1-Oct-15
Series D Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	100,000	100,000
Interest rate	6.39%	6.39%
Maturity date	1-Oct-18	1-Oct-18
Series E Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	57,000	57,000
Interest rate	7.81%	7.81%
Maturity date	3-Apr-16	3-Apr-16
Series F Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	43,000	43,000
Interest rate	8.24%	8.24%
Maturity date	3-Apr-19	3-Apr-19
Series J Notes [Member]
Variable interest rate	1.48%
Series J Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	50,000	50,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	1.25%	1.25%
Maturity date	15-Nov-20	15-Nov-20
Series G Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	50,000	50,000
Interest rate	3.42%	3.42%
Maturity date	15-Nov-20	15-Nov-20
Series H Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	25,000	25,000
Interest rate	4.03%	4.03%
Maturity date	15-Nov-23	15-Nov-23
Series I Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	25,000	25,000
Interest rate	4.18%	4.18%
Maturity date	15-Nov-25	15-Nov-25
Series K Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	50,000	50,000
Interest rate	4.03%	4.03%
Maturity date	15-Nov-23	15-Nov-23
Series L Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Long-term debt balance	50,000	50,000
Interest rate	4.18%	4.18%
Maturity date	15-Nov-25	15-Nov-25
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term debt balance	$200,000	$210,000
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
Credit facility effective interest rate on outstanding borrowing	1.22%	1.21%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	0.85%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Basis Spread On Variable Rate	1.65%
Chinese Credit Facility, RMB Denominated Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	interest at the prevailing interest rate offered by the People's Bank of China on the date of borrowing, plus a margin equal to 25% of that prevailing rate
Chinese Credit Facility, USD Denominated Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	interest at the lender's cost of borrowing rate at the date of borrowing, plus 3%

Accrued_Liabilities_Accrued_Li

Accrued Liabilities (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities
Salaries and other member benefits	$48,437	$95,031
Warranties	15,876	16,916	16,236	15,224
Interest payable	6,169	12,487
Current portion of acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts	11,880	16,432
Accrued retirement benefits	2,279	2,286
Deferred revenues	9,276	6,108
Taxes, other than income	9,148	8,557
Other	13,505	14,914
Accrued liabilities	$116,570	$172,731

Accrued_Liabilities_Warranties

Accrued Liabilities (Warranties) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Liabilities
Warranties, beginning of period	$16,916	$15,224
Warranty Expense	2,283	2,520
Reductions for settling warranties	-2,959	-1,703
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	-364	195
Warranties, end of period	$15,876	$16,236

Other_Liabilities_Details

Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$39,328	$38,850
Total unrecognized tax benefits, net of offsetting adjustments	15,567	14,707
Acquired performance obligations and unfavorable contracts	11,427	12,792
Deferred economic incentives	18,325	18,408
Other	15,117	16,454
Other liabilities	$99,764	$101,211

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Detai

Other (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Net gain on sales of assets	($60)	($29)
Rent income	-125	-149
Net gain on investments in deferred compensation program	-234	-428
Other	-36	-1
Other (income) expense, net	($455)	($607)

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes
Income tax expense reduction due to research and experimentation tax credit	$5,063
Estimated decrease in liability for unrecognized tax benefits	115
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	13,613	12,807
Accrued interest and penalties	1,236	1,158
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$23,075	$22,687

Income_Taxes_Tax_Expense_and_E

Income Taxes (Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes	$57,072	$32,944
Income tax expense	$13,288	$9,561
Effective tax rate	23.30%	29.00%

Retirement_Benefits_Schedule_o

Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer Plan [Member]
Company Contributions	$167	$190
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Company Costs	$6,178	$5,289

Retirement_Benefits_Schedule_o1

Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Net Perioodic Benefit Costs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	$706	$1,131
Interest cost	2,043	2,205
Expected return on plan assets	-3,448	-3,191
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	148	244
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	96	18
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	-455	407
Contributions paid	1,101	1,671
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	504	872
Interest cost	1,497	1,610
Expected return on plan assets	-2,670	-2,434
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	99	83
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	96	19
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	-474	150
Contributions paid	0	100
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	202	259
Interest cost	546	595
Expected return on plan assets	-778	-757
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	49	161
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	0	-1
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	19	257
Contributions paid	1,101	1,571
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Service cost	7	12
Interest cost	308	358
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	-18	-50
Amortization of: Prior service (benefit) cost	-40	-40
Net periodic retirement pension (beneift) cost	257	280
Contributions paid	$326	$506

Retirement_Benefits_Schedule_o2

Retirement Benefits (Schedule of estimated remaining cash contributions) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year	$21
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year	1,413
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year	0
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Estimated future employer contributions in the currect fiscal year	$3,452

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of stock shares authorized for grants	7,410
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements	18,004
Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period	2 years
Forfeiture rate, Board of Directors	0.00%
Forfeiture rate, non-Board of Directors	9.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Vesting period, in years	4 years
Vesting rate	25.00%
Vested contractual term, in years	10 years
Restricted Stock Award [Member]
Vesting period, in years	4 years
Shares granted, Number of Shares		24
Service period for restricted stock award	4 years

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Assumptions Used in Estimate of Fair Value of Stock Option Awards) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Estimated volatility	36.50%	38.50%
Estimated dividend yield	0.70%	0.80%
Minimum [Member]
Expected term	6 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Risk-free interest rate	2.00%	1.70%
Maximum [Member]
Expected term	8 years 9 months 18 days	8 years 7 months 6 days
Risk-free interest rate	2.30%	2.50%

StockBased_Compensation_Activi

Stock-Based Compensation (Activity for Stock Option Awards) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation
Number of options, beginning balance	4,501
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance	$28.08
Options granted, Number of options	751
Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$46.55
Options exercised, Number of options	-66
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$21.18
Options forfeited, Number of options	-16
Options forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$35.33
Number of options, ending balance	5,170
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance	$30.83

StockBased_Compensation_Change

Stock-Based Compensation (Changes in Nonvested Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation
Number of Options, beginning balance	1,679
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance	$34.83
Options granted, Number of options	751
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$46.55
Options vested, Number of options	-644
Options vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$32.97
Options forfeited, Number of options	-16
Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$35.33
Number of Options, ending balance	1,770
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance	$40.48

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Options Vested, Or Expected to Vest and Are Exercisable) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation
Options outstanding, Number of options	5,170	4,501
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$30.83	$28.08
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	6 years
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$95,120
Options vested and exercisable, Number of options	3,400
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$25.81
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 6 months
Options vested and exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	79,634
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of options	5,014
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$30.46
Options vested and to expected vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	5 years 10 months 24 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$94,085

StockBased_Compensation_Change1

Stock-Based Compensation (Changes in Restricted Stock Awards) (Details) (Restricted Stock Award [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Award [Member]
Number of shares, beginning balance		24	24
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, beginning balance		$39.43	$39.43
Shares granted, Number of Shares	24
Number of shares, ending balance		24	24
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, ending balance		$39.43	$39.43

Segment_Information_Consolidat

Segment Information (Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales	$487,646	$429,042
Interest expense, net	-5,822	-6,003
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	57,072	32,944
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Net sales	487,646	429,042
Segment earnings (loss)	75,061	49,620
Aerospace [Member]
Net sales	255,770	229,872
Segment earnings (loss)	35,793	22,549
Energy [Member]
Net sales	231,876	199,170
Segment earnings (loss)	39,268	27,071
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment earnings (loss)	($12,167)	($10,673)

Segment_Information_Consolidat1

Segment Information (Consolidated Total Assets, Depreciation and Amortization, and Capital Expenditures by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	$2,354,659	$2,397,202
Property, plant and equipment, net	566,273	513,279
Aerospace [Member]
Assets	1,438,631	1,440,355
Energy [Member]
Assets	622,322	610,345
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Assets	218,962	273,510
Property, plant and equipment, net	74,744	72,992
Total of Reporting Segments [Member]
Assets	$2,060,953	$2,050,700