GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016:

	At September 30, 2015		Other adjustments including currency translations		At June 30, 2016
Home & Building Products	$	285,825	$	1,102	$	286,927
Telephonics	18,545		—		18,545
PPC	51,871		2,912		54,783
Total	$	356,241	$	4,014	$	360,255

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, 2016					At September 30, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	169,909	$	45,235	25	$	168,560	$	39,755
Unpatented technology	6,092		3,934		12.5	6,107		3,525
Total amortizable intangible assets	176,001		49,169			174,667		43,280
Trademarks	84,849		—			82,450		—
Total intangible assets	$	260,850	$	49,169		$	257,117	$	43,280