CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 206,921	$ 204,335
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,475 at March 31, 2013 and $1,623 at September 30, 2012	158,403	153,190
Inventories, net	162,727	159,055
Deferred income taxes, net	20,361	20,361
Other current assets	29,599	24,400
Total current assets	578,011	561,341
Property and equipment, net	117,700	116,146
Goodwill	790,236	790,236
Intangible assets, net	357,173	399,991
Deferred income taxes, net	30,691	33,066
Other assets	29,737	33,850
TOTAL ASSETS	1,903,548	1,934,630
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	70,232	75,351
Accrued liabilities	65,599	80,224
Current maturity of long-term liabilities	1,070	903
Total current liabilities	136,901	156,478
Credit facility	725,975	775,975
Deferred income taxes	25,107	25,135
Other long-term liabilities	46,629	49,056
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.20 par value; 250,000 authorized, 92,855 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and 90,282 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012	18,571	18,056
Capital in excess of par value of common stock	707,852	678,905
Retained earnings	243,077	231,768
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(564)	(743)
Total stockholders' equity	968,936	927,986
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 1,903,548	$ 1,934,630