Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,106		$ 48,999
Receivables, net of allowance of $8,390 and $9,220, respectively	181,405		123,800
Inventories	67,873		59,240
Fair asset value of derivative instruments	3,897		2,342
Current deferred tax assets, net	38,150		38,141
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,999		23,943
Total current assets	347,430		296,465
Property and equipment, net	66,029		67,419
Goodwill	209,331		209,331
Intangibles, net	98,443		100,783
Deferred charges and other assets, net	12,271		11,109
Total assets	733,504		685,107
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	41,616		21,644
Fair liability value of derivative instruments	22,891		12,358
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	103,740		102,934
Unearned service contract revenue	55,259		43,901
Customer credit balances	66,732		72,595
Total current liabilities	290,238		253,432
Long-term debt	124,602	[1]	124,572	[1]
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net	25,650		25,181
Other long-term liabilities	9,678		8,677
Partners' capital
Common unitholders	306,731		296,968
General partner	(103)		(105)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(23,292)		(23,618)
Total partners' capital	283,336		273,245
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 733,504		$ 685,107

[1] The 8.875% Senior Notes were originally issued in November 2010 in a private placement offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, and in February 2011, were exchanged for substantially identical public notes registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These public notes mature in December 2017 and accrue interest at an annual rate of 8.875% requiring semi-annual interest payments on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The discount on these notes was $0.4 million at December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the indenture, these notes permit restricted payments after passing particular financial tests. The Partnership can incur debt up to $100 million for acquisitions and can also pay restricted payments of $22.0 million without passing certain financial tests.