Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,972	$ 61,829
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of 10,140 and $7,217, respectively	345,898	354,386
Inventories	447,712	398,229
Income taxes receivable	5,941	7,485
Deferred income tax assets	43,318	40,277
Other current assets	37,612	41,271
Total current assets	941,453	903,477
Property, plant and equipment, net	290,742	234,505
Goodwill	548,725	461,374
Intangible assets, net	287,513	235,563
Deferred income tax assets	8,996	9,129
Other assets	43,919	15,916
Total assets	2,121,348	1,859,964
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	35,144	329
Current portion of long-term debt	100,000	7,500
Accounts payable	141,402	124,914
Income taxes payable	6,433	14,141
Deferred income tax liabilities	800	800
Accrued liabilities	116,419	132,184
Total current liabilities	400,198	279,868
Long-term debt, less current portion	450,000	384,375
Deferred income tax liabilities	81,666	78,163
Other liabilities	126,284	109,443
Total liabilities	1,058,148	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	99,230	97,826
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,822)	(11,723)
Deferred compensation	4,062	4,344
Retained earnings	1,146,867	1,069,811
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,236,443	1,160,364
Treasury stock at cost, 4,929 shares and 4,536 shares, respectively	(169,181)	(147,905)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 238 shares and 276 shares, respectively	(4,062)	(4,344)
Total stockholders' equity	1,063,200	1,008,115
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,121,348	$ 1,859,964