Operatons and summary of significant accounting policies (Table)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Basis of Presentation

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Useful Lives

Land improvements	5	-	40	years
Buildings and improvements	5	-	40	years
Leasehold improvements	1	-	40	years
Machinery and production equipment	3	-	15	years
Computer equipment and software	2	-	10	years
Office furniture and equipment	2	-	15	years
Other	1	-	13	years

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Useful Lives

Customer relationships	9	-	30	years
Intellectual property	10	-	17	years
Process technology	8	-	30	years
Other	3	-	15	years