GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 nine months ended June 30, 2015:

	At September 30, 2014		Other adjustments including currency translations			At June 30, 2015
Home & Building Products	$	291,844	$	(3,303	)	$	288,541
Telephonics	18,545		—			18,545
Plastics	64,905		(9,246		)	55,659
Total	$	375,294	$	(12,549	)	$	362,745

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets

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

	At June 30, 2015					At September 30, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	171,959	$	38,676	25	$	180,282	$	35,280
Unpatented technology	6,144		3,435		13	6,500		3,313
Total amortizable intangible assets	178,103		42,111			186,782		38,593
Trademarks	83,661		—			85,434		—
Total intangible assets	$	261,764	$	42,111		$	272,216	$	38,593