Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 116,731 $ 76,133 $ 81,168
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Income) loss from discontinued operations 394 (34) 974
Depreciation and amortization 35,816 26,460 22,845
Deferred income taxes 2,396 (3,274) 1,758
Stock compensation expense 14,555 12,077 9,485
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:      
Accounts receivable-billed (93,092) (7,213) (11,584)
Accounts receivable-unbilled (9,905) 2,214 10,068
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,492) (6,018) (2,573)
Deferred contract costs (5,073) (1,221) (1,309)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 31,678 6,485 7,312
Accrued compensation and benefits 21,308 (2,648) 4,490
Deferred revenue 6,304 9,827 (11,779)
Income taxes 2,034 6,885 (10,814)
Other assets and liabilities 903 (4,513) (2,456)
Cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations 121,557 115,160 97,585
Cash used in operating activities-discontinued operations (619)   (725)
Cash provided by operating activities 120,938 115,160 96,860
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (71,435) (66,003)  
Proceeds from settlement of final PSI price 3,380    
Purchases of property and equipment (43,580) (18,369) (18,506)
Capitalized software costs (18,596) (4,779) (7,608)
Proceeds from note receivable 398 299 237
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations   2,240  
Cash used in investing activities-continuing operations (129,833) (86,612) (25,877)
Cash used in investing activities (129,833) (86,612) (25,877)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Cash dividends paid (12,272) (12,180) (10,327)
Repurchases of common stock (33,287) (12,977) (56,540)
Stock compensation tax benefit 10,569 7,268 6,996
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting (8,868) (4,464) (3,516)
Stock option exercises 2,168 6,441 12,496
Issuance of long-term debt     304
Repayment of long-term debt (172) (44)  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration   (1,809) (1,021)
Cash used in financing activities (41,862) (17,765) (51,608)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (12,938) 5,579 (1,746)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (63,695) 16,362 17,629
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 189,312 172,950 155,321
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 125,617 $ 189,312 $ 172,950