Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 770,393	$ 706,542	$ 1,509,068	$ 1,448,705
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	411,505	377,992	811,213	888,057
Advertising, promotion and catalog	51,694	51,364	88,842	80,052
Selling, general and administrative	218,146	207,677	432,004	411,063
Merger expenses		4,991		43,865
Total costs and expenses	681,345	642,024	1,332,059	1,423,037
Income from operations	89,048	64,518	177,009	25,668
Other income (expense):
Interest	(36,697)	(70,188)	(85,896)	(116,788)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,318)	569	343	2,258
Total other income (expense)	(38,015)	(69,619)	(85,553)	(114,530)
Income (loss) before income taxes	51,033	(5,101)	91,456	(88,862)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	16,840	15,060	30,180	(5,264)
Net income (loss)	$ 34,193	$ (20,161)	$ 61,276	$ (83,598)