Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 898,239	$ 889,281	$ 1,803,680	$ 1,754,096
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	453,785	452,495	914,858	895,453
Gross profit	444,454	436,786	888,822	858,643
Selling, general and administrative expenses	299,370	289,189	605,059	582,203
Depreciation and amortization	17,247	15,940	34,055	31,493
Operating earnings	127,837	131,657	249,708	244,947
Interest expense	26,779	22,355	53,503	86,316
Earnings before provision for income taxes	101,058	109,302	196,205	158,631
Provision for income taxes	36,169	41,489	72,332	60,684
Net earnings	$ 64,889	$ 67,813	$ 123,873	$ 97,947
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.36	$ 0.70	$ 0.53
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 0.69	$ 0.51
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	173,461	186,335	175,930	185,514
Diluted (in shares)	178,389	191,684	180,743	190,662