Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 912,101	$ 886,991	$ 2,715,781	$ 2,641,087
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	455,018	442,612	1,369,876	1,338,065
Gross profit	457,083	444,379	1,345,905	1,303,022
Selling, general and administrative expenses	295,719	291,533	900,778	873,736
Depreciation and amortization	18,798	16,299	52,853	47,792
Operating earnings	142,566	136,547	392,274	381,494
Interest expense	27,006	26,925	80,510	113,240
Earnings before provision for income taxes	115,560	109,622	311,764	268,254
Provision for income taxes	43,094	40,135	115,426	100,820
Net earnings	$ 72,466	$ 69,487	$ 196,338	$ 167,434
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.38	$ 1.13	$ 0.91
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.37	$ 1.10	$ 0.88
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	168,725	182,756	173,528	184,598
Diluted (in shares)	173,762	188,496	178,278	189,901