GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the six months ended March 31, 2015:

	At September 30, 2014		Other adjustments including currency translations			At March 31, 2015
Home & Building Products	$	288,396	$	(2,467	)	$	285,929
Telephonics	18,545		—			18,545
Plastics	64,905		(10,684		)	54,221
Total	$	371,846	$	(13,151	)	$	358,695

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets:

	At March 31, 2015					At September 30, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	171,047	$	36,594	25	$	180,282	$	35,280
Unpatented technology	6,069		3,285		13	6,500		3,313
Total amortizable intangible assets	177,116		39,879			186,782		38,593
Trademarks	83,574		—			85,434		—
Total intangible assets	$	260,690	$	39,879		$	272,216	$	38,593