IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill Activity

	North America			Surgical and Respiratory Care		International			Total
Balances at September 30, 2010:
Goodwill	$	383.0		$	56.2	$	114.7		$	553.9
Accumulated impairment losses		(358.1	)		-		(114.7	)		(472.8	)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2010		24.9			56.2		-			81.1
Changes in Goodwill during the period:
Goodwill related to acquisitions		-			-		6.1			6.1
Balances at September 30, 2011:
Goodwill		383.0			56.2		120.8			560.0
Accumulated impairment losses		(358.1	)		-		(114.7	)		(472.8	)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2011		24.9			56.2		6.1			87.2
Changes in Goodwill during the period:
Goodwill related to acquisition		-			215.3		35.1			250.4
Currency translation effect		-			-		(2.4	)		(2.4	)
Balances at September 30, 2012:
Goodwill		383.0			271.5		153.5			808.0
Accumulated impairment losses		(358.1	)		-		(114.7	)		(472.8	)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2012	$	24.9		$	271.5	$	38.8		$	335.2