Derivative Financial Instruments Balances in the Statement of Financial Position (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets	$ 36	$ 46
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5,879	3,237
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	5,991	9,965
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,310)	(33,435)
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	450	50
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5,855	3,196
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,392	3,072
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	(1,010)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,068)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Effect	(127)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	21	985
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,174	9
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	79	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	16	1,017
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	4,138
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Effect	1,541
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	3,697
Derivative, Notional Amount	228,419
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5,197	1,194
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	126	3,063
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	13	0
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	621	0
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	112,737	172,581
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Accounts Payable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3,324	3,967
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1,078	2,926
Fair Value Hedging [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	24	41
Zinc [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	10,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 20,372

Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Amount of credit risk valuation adjustment to derivative assets to properly reflect the credit quality of the counterparties.

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Fair value before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset.

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Fair value before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset.

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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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