Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,904	$ 157,872
Receivables:
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $32,591 and $21,870, respectively	479,307	335,301
Other	74,943	40,067
Inventories	707,340	452,633
Deferred income taxes	21,252	28,143
Prepaid expenses and other	69,800	49,273
Total current assets	1,451,546	1,063,289
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $180,596 and $139,994, respectively	355,250	214,017
Deferred charges and other	22,389	27,711
Goodwill	1,470,180	694,245
Intangible assets, net	2,169,404	1,714,929
Debt issuance costs	71,903	39,320
Total assets	5,540,672	3,753,511
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current maturities of long-term debt	40,783	16,414
Accounts payable	427,539	325,023
Accrued liabilities:
Wages and benefits	63,623	82,119
Income taxes payable	29,586	30,272
Accrued interest	26,906	30,473
Other	155,410	124,597
Total current liabilities	743,847	608,898
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,185,271	1,652,886
Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion	109,340	89,994
Deferred income taxes	503,454	377,465
Other	24,845	31,578
Total liabilities	4,566,757	2,760,821
Shareholders’ equity:
Other capital	1,385,806	1,359,946
Accumulated deficit	(406,513)	(333,821)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,310)	(33,435)
Total shareholders' equity	922,983	992,690
Non-controlling interest	50,932	0
Total equity	973,915	992,690
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,540,672	$ 3,753,511