SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Omnibus Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Share based compensation expense	$ 3,494	$ 3,393
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	3,494	3,393
Stock based compensation - tax benefit	1,186	1,056
Total share-based compensation expense, net of tax	2,308	2,337
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	512	381
Research, Development and technical [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	366	290
Selling and Marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	386	477
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 2,230	$ 2,245