Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 34,770	$ 61,276
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	4,223	210
Discontinued operations		94
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	29,996	28,908
Amortization of intangible assets	22,674	22,009
Foreign currency transaction gain	(220)	(480)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	12,157	16,639
Stock-based compensation	1,052	1,499
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(182)	222
Inventory reserves	1,195	1,947
Deferred income taxes	(5,331)	(3,900)
Call premium on term loan	(15,075)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding acquisitions):
Accounts receivable	2,155	(24,476)
Inventories	10,075	(39,954)
Other assets	5,689	9,321
Accounts payable	17,949	16,799
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,960	(16,985)
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	142,087	73,129
Cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations		2,338
Net cash provided by operating activities	142,087	75,467
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(63,692)	(21,666)
Proceeds from sale of building	7,548
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(78,550)
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(134,694)	(21,666)
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations		(9)
Net cash used in investing activities	(134,694)	(21,675)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under long-term agreements		(229,375)
Proceeds from borrowings under the revolver	80,000
Paydowns of debt under the revolver	(55,000)
Payments for financing fees	(7,387)
Dividends paid	(193,956)
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	(176,343)	(229,375)
Net cash used in financing activities	(176,343)	(229,375)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,110)	2,400
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(173,060)	(173,183)
Change in cash for discontinued operations		(960)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	315,136	393,335
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	142,076	219,192
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Property, plant and equipment additions included in accounts payable	$ 8,599	$ 3,280