Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 354,011	$ 313,746
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	139,994	107,357
Property, plant and equipment, net	214,017	206,389
Land and Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	88,580	101,303
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	247,065	202,309
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 18,366	$ 10,134

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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