GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the nine months ended June 30, 2013:

	At September 30, 2012		Other adjustments including currency translations			At June 30, 2013
Home & Building Products	$	269,802	$	—		$	269,802
Telephonics		18,545		—			18,545
Plastics		70,025		(1,997	)		68,028
Total	$	358,372	$	(1,997	)	$	356,375

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets:

	At June 30, 2013						At September 30, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	165,250	$	26,837		25	$	167,603	$	21,799
Unpatented technology		6,803		2,770		12.5		6,751		2,334
Total amortizable intangible assets		172,053		29,607				174,354		24,133
Trademarks		79,337		—				80,252		—
Total intangible assets	$	251,390	$	29,607			$	254,606	$	24,133