Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,252,435	$ 3,186,916	$ 2,567,011
Cost of goods sold	2,126,922	2,050,208	1,638,451
Restructuring and related charges	19,591	28,644	24,118
Gross profit	1,115,678	1,128,867	921,410
Selling	521,191	536,535	466,813
General and administrative	218,832	241,631	199,386
Research and development	33,087	32,901	31,013
Acquisition and integration related charges	31,066	36,603	38,452
Intangible asset impairment	0	32,450	0
Total operating expenses	813,932	900,923	752,632
Operating income	301,746	227,944	168,778
Interest expense	191,911	208,329	277,015
Other expense, net	(878)	(2,491)	(12,300)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items and income taxes	108,957	17,124	(120,537)
Reorganization items expense, net	0	0	3,646
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	108,957	17,124	(124,183)
Income tax expense	60,385	92,295	63,189
Income (loss) from continuing operations	48,572	(75,171)	(187,372)
Loss from discontinued operations	0	0	(2,735)
Net income (loss)	48,572	(75,171)	(190,107)
Statement [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.94	$ (1.47)	$ (5.20)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.08)
Net income (loss)	$ 0.94	$ (1.47)	$ (5.28)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding	51,608	51,092	36,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.91	$ (1.47)	$ (5.20)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.08)
Net income (loss)	$ 0.91	$ (1.47)	$ (5.28)
Weighted average shares of common stock equivalents outstanding	53,309	51,092	36,000
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 1.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Cost of Sales [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Restructuring and related charges	9,835	7,841	7,150
Operating Expense [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 9,756	$ 20,803	$ 16,968