Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77,388	$ 157,872
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $28,546 and $21,870, respectively	479,999	335,301
Other	52,463	40,067
Inventories	705,409	452,633
Deferred income taxes	23,052	28,143
Prepaid expenses and other	159,964	49,273
Total current assets	1,498,275	1,063,289
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $166,643 and $139,994, respectively	316,312	214,017
Deferred charges and other	29,324	27,711
Goodwill	1,433,967	694,245
Intangible assets, net	2,170,652	1,714,929
Debt issuance costs	74,761	39,320
Total assets	5,523,291	3,753,511
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	29,451	16,414
Accounts payable	389,589	325,023
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	58,466	82,119
Income taxes payable	27,896	30,272
Accrued interest	61,485	30,473
Other	133,994	124,597
Total current liabilities	700,881	608,898
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,229,424	1,652,886
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	99,588	89,994
Deferred income taxes	509,019	377,465
Other	32,390	31,578
Total liabilities	4,571,302	2,760,821
Shareholders’ equity:
Other capital	1,376,542	1,359,946
Accumulated deficit	(423,784)	(333,821)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(50,208)	(33,435)
Total shareholders' equity	902,550	992,690
Non-controlling interest	49,439	0
Total equity	951,989	992,690
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,523,291	$ 3,753,511