GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Details) - Summary of changes in carrying value of goodwill - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 374,111	$ 354,459
September 30, 2014		24,841
Other adjustments including currency translations	(17,870)	(5,189)
Goodwill	356,241	374,111
Home & Building Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	290,661	266,531
September 30, 2014		24,841
Other adjustments including currency translations	(4,836)	(711)
Goodwill	285,825	290,661
Telephonics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	18,545	18,545
September 30, 2014		0
Other adjustments including currency translations	0	0
Goodwill	18,545	18,545
Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	64,905	69,383
September 30, 2014		0
Other adjustments including currency translations	(13,034)	(4,478)
Goodwill	$ 51,871	$ 64,905

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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