Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,234		$ 85,057
Receivables, net of allowance of $8,034 and $7,928, respectively	202,814		96,124
Inventories	84,290		68,150
Fair asset value of derivative instruments	3,258		646
Current deferred tax assets, net	24,222		32,447
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,152		23,456
Total current assets	422,970		305,880
Property and equipment, net	51,821		51,323
Goodwill	201,130		201,130
Intangibles, net	64,481		66,790
Deferred charges and other assets, net	7,162		7,381
Total assets	747,564		632,504
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	39,477		18,681
Revolving credit facility borrowings	100,348
Fair liability value of derivative instruments	1,037		3,999
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	87,368		87,142
Unearned service contract revenue	49,626		40,608
Customer credit balances	50,078		70,196
Total current liabilities	327,934		220,626
Long-term debt	124,487	[1]	124,460	[1]
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net	14,616		19,292
Other long-term liabilities	7,757		8,845
Partners' capital
Common unitholders	295,427		282,289
General partner	42		3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(22,699)		(23,011)
Total partners' capital	272,770		259,281
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 747,564		$ 632,504

[1] The 8.875% Senior Notes were originally issued in November 2010 in a private placement offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, and in February 2011, were exchanged for substantially identical public notes registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These public notes mature in December 2017 and accrue interest at an annual rate of 8.875% requiring semi-annual interest payments on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The discount on these notes was $0.5 million at December 31, 2013. Under the terms of the indenture, these notes permit restricted payments after passing certain financial tests. The Partnership can incur debt up to $100 million for acquisitions and can also pay restricted payments of $22.0 million without passing certain financial tests.