Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 61,276	$ (83,598)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	511	640
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	29,813	28,413
Amortization of intangible assets	22,506	22,400
Foreign currency transaction gain	(460)	(1,314)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	16,639	28,268
Stock-based compensation	1,499	686
Allowance for doubtful accounts	222	5,467
Amortization of incremental inventory fair value		122,104
Inventory reserves	1,947	21,753
Deferred income taxes	(3,900)	(36,559)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(24,320)	(5,680)
Inventories	(39,316)	(32,824)
Other assets	9,867	14,456
Accounts payable	16,962	(11,492)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,779)	10,079
Net cash provided by operating activities	75,467	82,799
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(21,675)	(28,763)
Cash paid for acquisitions		(3,985,628)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,675)	(4,014,391)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under long-term debt agreements	(229,375)	(5,078)
Payments of financing fees		(138,227)
Proceeds from borrowings		2,400,000
Capital contribution		1,550,400
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(229,375)	3,807,095
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,458	1,998
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(173,125)	(122,499)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	394,406	346,483
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	221,281	223,984
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Property, plant and equipment additions included in accounts payable	$ 3,280	$ 1,258