RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 position	Jan. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ (692,000)	$ (842,000)	$ 0	$ (1,534,000)
Telephonics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges						(4,244)
Number of positions eliminated						80
Home And Building Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		(692,000)			(1,534,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							(7,941,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Capital Expenditures [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, cost incurred to date							19,964,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							(4,016,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							(3,925,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | One-time Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							(2,622,000)
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges							$ (1,394,000)