Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 157,961	$ 142,414
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $14,288 and $14,128, respectively	335,301	356,605
Other	38,116	37,678
Inventories	452,633	434,630
Deferred income taxes	28,143	28,170
Prepaid expenses and other	49,273	48,792
Total current assets	1,061,427	1,048,289
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $127,271 and $107,357, respectively	214,017	206,389
Deferred charges and other	27,711	36,824
Goodwill	694,245	610,338
Intangible assets, net	1,714,929	1,683,909
Debt issuance costs	39,320	40,957
Total assets	3,751,649	3,626,706
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	16,414	16,090
Accounts payable	325,023	323,171
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	82,119	70,945
Income taxes payable	30,272	31,606
Accrued interest	30,473	30,467
Other	126,330	134,633
Total current liabilities	610,631	606,912
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,652,886	1,535,522
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	89,994	83,802
Deferred income taxes	377,465	337,336
Other	31,578	44,637
Total liabilities	2,762,554	2,608,209
Shareholders' equity:
Other Capital	528	525
Additional Paid in capital	1,399,261	1,374,097
Accumulated deficit	(340,647)	(336,063)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,435)	(14,446)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	1,025,707	1,024,113
Total shareholders' equity	989,095	1,018,497
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,751,649	$ 3,626,706