GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 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 three months ended December 31, 2015:

	At September 30, 2015		Other adjustments including currency translations			At December 31, 2015
Home & Building Products	$	285,825	$	753		$	286,578
Telephonics	18,545		—			18,545
PPC	51,871		(582		)	51,289
Total	$	356,241	$	171		$	356,412

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets

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

	At December 31, 2015					At September 30, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	167,816	$	41,226	25	$	168,560	$	39,755
Unpatented technology	6,121		3,675		13	6,107		3,525
Total amortizable intangible assets	173,937		44,901			174,667		43,280
Trademarks	82,436		—			82,450		—
Total intangible assets	$	256,373	$	44,901		$	257,117	$	43,280