RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) position	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 0	$ (358,000)	$ (692,000)	$ (842,000)	$ 0	$ (1,892,000)
Telephonics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ (4,244)
Number of positions eliminated | position	80
Home And Building Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges				$ (358,000)				$ (1,892,000)
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)