Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,456	$ 61,829
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $7,315 and $7,217, respectively	300,062	354,386
Inventories	445,672	398,229
Income taxes receivable	5,949	7,485
Deferred income tax assets	41,146	40,277
Other current assets	35,702	41,271
Total current assets	897,987	903,477
Property, plant and equipment, net	265,497	234,505
Goodwill	544,393	461,374
Intangible assets, net	307,143	235,563
Deferred income tax assets	8,667	9,129
Other assets	25,130	15,916
Total assets	2,048,817	1,859,964
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0	329
Current portion of long-term debt	140,000	7,500
Accounts payable	112,183	124,914
Income taxes payable	16,863	14,141
Deferred income tax liabilities	800	800
Accrued liabilities	97,738	132,184
Total current liabilities	367,584	279,868
Long-term debt, less current portion	450,000	384,375
Deferred income tax liabilities	76,217	78,163
Other liabilities	115,386	109,443
Total liabilities	1,009,187	851,849
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	98,851	97,826
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,397)	(11,723)
Deferred compensation	4,386	4,344
Retained earnings	1,091,705	1,069,811
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,188,651	1,160,364
Treasury stock at cost, 4,392 shares and 4,536 shares, respectively	(144,635)	(147,905)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 277 shares and 276 shares, respectively	(4,386)	(4,344)
Total stockholders' equity	1,039,630	1,008,115
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,048,817	$ 1,859,964