Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,665	$ 48,556
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $7,741 and $8,872, respectively	320,492	381,065
Inventories	458,733	431,744
Income taxes receivable	6,820	14,071
Deferred income tax assets	43,027	43,027
Other current assets	43,514	38,650
Total current assets	929,251	957,113
Property, plant and equipment, net	401,050	350,048
Goodwill	562,617	561,458
Intangible assets, net	271,887	288,775
Deferred income tax assets	17,424	13,926
Other assets	56,211	47,198
Total assets	2,238,440	2,218,518
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	21,000	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	100,000
Accounts payable	154,372	145,541
Income taxes payable	13,726	7,848
Deferred income tax liabilities	800	800
Accrued liabilities	128,013	161,741
Total current liabilities	317,911	415,930
Long-term debt, less current portion	584,000	450,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	105,427	104,533
Other liabilities	101,304	105,510
Total liabilities	1,108,642	1,075,973
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued	106	106
Additional paid-in capital	108,157	101,147
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	19,751	15,115
Deferred compensation	4,009	4,007
Retained earnings	1,251,314	1,193,887
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,383,337	1,314,262
Treasury stock at cost, 6,657 shares and 4,883 shares, respectively	(249,530)	(167,710)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 215 shares and 232 shares, respectively	(4,009)	(4,007)
Total stockholders' equity	1,129,798	1,142,545
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,238,440	$ 2,218,518