GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table provides changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment through the year ended September 30, 2016:

	At September 30, 2014		Foreign currency translation adjustments			September 30, 2015		Foreign currency translation adjustments		September 30, 2016
Home & Building Products	$	290,661	$	(4,836	)	$	285,825	$	1,792	$	287,617
Telephonics	18,545		—			18,545		—		18,545
PPC	64,905		(13,034		)	51,871		3,152		55,023
Total	$	374,111	$	(17,870	)	$	356,241	$	4,944	$	361,185

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets

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

	At September 30, 2016					At September 30, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	170,652	$	47,217	25	$	168,560	$	39,755
Unpatented technology	6,073		4,060		12.5	6,107		3,525
Total amortizable intangible assets	176,725		51,277			174,667		43,280
Trademarks	85,151		—			82,450		—
Total intangible assets	$	261,876	$	51,277		$	257,117	$	43,280