Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,842	$ 48,556
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $7,260 and $8,872, respectively	322,463	381,065
Inventories	469,036	431,744
Income taxes receivable	6,641	14,071
Deferred income tax assets	44,246	43,027
Other current assets	47,971	38,650
Total current assets	986,199	957,113
Property, plant and equipment, net	436,474	350,048
Goodwill	562,691	561,458
Intangible assets, net	263,490	288,775
Deferred income tax assets	17,210	13,926
Other assets	57,009	47,198
Total assets	2,323,073	2,218,518
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	0	100,000
Accounts payable	179,420	145,541
Income taxes payable	14,107	7,848
Deferred income tax liabilities	800	800
Accrued liabilities	130,252	161,741
Total current liabilities	324,579	415,930
Long-term debt, less current portion	665,000	450,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	102,909	104,533
Other liabilities	96,588	105,510
Total liabilities	1,189,076	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	110,237	101,147
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	19,991	15,115
Deferred compensation	3,878	4,007
Retained earnings	1,292,048	1,193,887
Stockholders' equity excluding treasury stock	1,426,260	1,314,262
Treasury stock at cost, 7,477 shares and 4,883 shares, respectively	(288,385)	(167,710)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 198 shares and 232 shares, respectively	(3,878)	(4,007)
Total stockholders' equity	1,133,997	1,142,545
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,323,073	$ 2,218,518