Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales	$ 937,755	$ 919,471	$ 1,902,222	$ 1,859,935
Cost of products sold and distribution expenses	470,303	463,075	961,001	943,013
Gross profit	467,452	456,396	941,221	916,922
Selling, general and administrative expenses	317,456	312,813	654,410	632,291
Depreciation and amortization	20,989	19,495	41,567	38,750
Operating earnings	129,007	124,088	245,244	245,881
Interest expense	29,228	29,258	58,469	57,747
Earnings before provision for income taxes	99,779	94,830	186,775	188,134
Provision for income taxes	38,244	36,338	70,331	71,647
Net earnings	$ 61,535	$ 58,492	$ 116,444	$ 116,487
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.39	$ 0.36	$ 0.74	$ 0.71
Diluted	$ 0.39	$ 0.35	$ 0.73	$ 0.70
Weighted average shares:
Basic	157,504	162,535	156,797	163,075
Diluted	159,620	166,140	158,845	166,637