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, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 145,396 $ 117,349 $ 75,831
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, equipment and capitalized software 42,778 30,933 23,730
Amortization of intangible assets 5,890 4,883 2,730
Deferred income taxes 2,898 2,396 (3,274)
Stock compensation expense 17,278 14,555 12,077
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:      
Accounts receivable-billed and billable (144) (87,999) (8,170)
Accounts receivable - unbilled 2,056 (14,998) 3,171
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,540) (2,492) (6,018)
Deferred contract costs 2,254 (5,073) (1,221)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,928) 31,453 6,451
Accrued compensation and benefits 12,277 21,308 (2,648)
Deferred revenue 2,841 6,304 9,827
Income taxes (10,974) 2,034 6,885
Other assets and liabilities (3,482) 285 (4,211)
Cash provided by operating activities 213,600 120,938 115,160
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (2,670) (71,435) (66,003)
Proceeds from settlement of final PSI price   3,380  
Purchases of property and equipment (36,262) (43,580) (18,369)
Capitalized software costs (10,886) (18,596) (4,779)
Proceeds from note receivable 429 398 299
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations     2,240
Cash used in investing activities (49,389) (129,833) (86,612)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Cash dividends paid (12,187) (12,272) (12,180)
Repurchases of common stock (111,141) (33,287) (12,977)
Stock compensation tax benefit 9,665 10,569 7,268
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting (14,681) (8,868) (4,464)
Stock option exercises 1,362 2,168 6,441
Issuance of debt 15,000    
Repayment of debt (15,162) (172) (44)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration     (1,809)
Cash used in financing activities (127,144) (41,862) (17,765)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (4,572) (12,938) 5,579
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 32,495 (63,695) 16,362
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 125,617 189,312 172,950
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 158,112 $ 125,617 $ 189,312