Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 72,598	$ 105,579
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of $2,173 and $2,228, respectively	265,420	248,513
Inventories	387,768	295,034
Income taxes receivable	10,328	18,170
Deferred income tax assets	37,104	33,689
Other current assets	26,381	18,157
Total current assets	799,599	719,142
Property, plant and equipment, net	200,042	193,524
Goodwill	465,832	438,594
Intangible assets, net	279,228	292,149
Deferred income tax assets	1,979	8,623
Other assets	15,820	11,201
Total assets	1,762,500	1,663,233
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	41,577	22,099
Current portion of long-term debt	18,459	18,493
Accounts payable	100,769	107,468
Income taxes payable	5,501	5,453
Accrued liabilities	109,726	109,052
Total current liabilities	276,032	262,565
Long-term debt, less current portion	408,750	425,250
Deferred income tax liabilities	88,367	88,249
Other liabilities	91,053	83,975
Total liabilities	864,202	860,039
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued	106	106
Additional paid-in capital	80,145	73,915
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	21,433	6,342
Deferred compensation	4,571	4,888
Retained earnings	912,700	835,919
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,018,955	921,170
Treasury stock at cost, 4,153 shares and 4,223 shares, respectively	(116,086)	(113,088)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 315 shares and 356 shares, respectively	(4,571)	(4,888)
Total stockholders' equity	898,298	803,194
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,762,500	$ 1,663,233