GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the six months ended March 31, 2016:

	At September 30, 2015		Other adjustments including currency translations		At March 31, 2016
Home & Building Products	$	285,825	$	1,774	$	287,599
Telephonics	18,545		—		18,545
PPC	51,871		2,079		53,950
Total	$	356,241	$	3,853	$	360,094

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets

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

	At March 31, 2016					At September 30, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	171,123	$	43,882	25	$	168,560	$	39,755
Unpatented technology	6,195		3,864		12.5	6,107		3,525
Total amortizable intangible assets	177,318		47,746			174,667		43,280
Trademarks	85,161		—			82,450		—
Total intangible assets	$	262,479	$	47,746		$	257,117	$	43,280