Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,658	$ 61,829
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $7,639 and $7,217, respectively	343,735	354,386
Inventories	451,730	398,229
Income taxes receivable	5,549	7,485
Deferred income tax assets	41,583	40,277
Other current assets	38,647	41,271
Total current assets	935,902	903,477
Property, plant and equipment, net	270,913	234,505
Goodwill	547,987	461,374
Intangible assets, net	297,215	235,563
Deferred income tax assets	8,703	9,129
Other assets	43,846	15,916
Total assets	2,104,566	1,859,964
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	5,086	329
Current portion of long-term debt	100,000	7,500
Accounts payable	143,500	124,914
Income taxes payable	13,707	14,141
Deferred income tax liabilities	800	800
Accrued liabilities	115,278	132,184
Total current liabilities	378,371	279,868
Long-term debt, less current portion	450,000	384,375
Deferred income tax liabilities	76,173	78,163
Other liabilities	131,841	109,443
Total liabilities	1,036,385	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	97,782	97,826
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,003)	(11,723)
Deferred compensation	4,213	4,344
Retained earnings	1,128,659	1,069,811
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,214,757	1,160,364
Treasury stock at cost, 4,201 shares and 4,536 shares, respectively	(142,363)	(147,905)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 256 shares and 276 shares, respectively	(4,213)	(4,344)
Total stockholders' equity	1,068,181	1,008,115
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,104,566	$ 1,859,964