Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 63,721	$ 34,770
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	5,324	4,223
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	28,262	29,996
Amortization of intangible assets	23,137	22,674
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	376	(220)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	9,408	12,157
Stock-based compensation	2,556	1,052
Allowance for doubtful accounts	303	(182)
Inventory reserves	4,752	1,195
Deferred income taxes	(3,041)	(5,331)
Call premium on term loan		(15,075)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,552	2,155
Inventories	(135,680)	10,075
Other assets	7,005	5,689
Accounts payable	4,069	17,949
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(17,813)	20,960
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(2,069)	142,087
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(47,244)	(63,692)
Proceeds from sale of building		7,548
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(78,550)
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,244)	(134,694)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under long-term agreements	(215)
Proceeds from borrowings under the revolver		80,000
Paydowns of borrowings under the revolver		(55,000)
Payments for financing fees		(7,387)
Dividends paid	(21,313)	(193,956)
Net cash used in financing activities	(21,528)	(176,343)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,213	(4,110)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(69,628)	(173,060)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	198,561	315,136
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	128,933	142,076
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Property, plant and equipment additions included in accounts payable	$ 4,896	$ 8,599