Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,287	$ 48,556
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $7,078 and $8,872, respectively	346,858	381,065
Inventories	451,944	431,744
Income taxes receivable	6,574	14,071
Deferred income tax assets	40,774	43,027
Other current assets	47,207	38,650
Total current assets	1,008,644	957,113
Property, plant and equipment, net	513,279	350,048
Goodwill	559,724	561,458
Intangible assets, net	254,772	288,775
Deferred income tax assets	6,292	13,926
Other assets	54,491	47,198
Total assets	2,397,202	2,218,518
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	0	100,000
Accounts payable	160,683	145,541
Income taxes payable	6,130	7,848
Deferred income tax liabilities	472	800
Accrued liabilities	172,731	161,741
Total current liabilities	340,016	415,930
Long-term debt, less current portion	710,000	450,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	85,031	104,533
Other liabilities	101,211	105,510
Total liabilities	1,236,258	1,075,973
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	112,491	101,147
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (losses)	(3,533)	15,115
Deferred compensation	3,915	4,007
Retained earnings	1,338,468	1,193,887
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,451,447	1,314,262
Treasury stock at cost, 7,397 shares and 4,883 shares, respectively	(286,588)	(167,710)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 198 shares and 232 shares, respectively	(3,915)	(4,007)
Total stockholders' equity	1,160,944	1,142,545
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,397,202	$ 2,218,518