GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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, 2017:

	At September 30, 2016		Other adjustments including currency translations			At March 31, 2017
Home & Building Products	$	287,617	$	(30	)	$	287,587
Telephonics	18,545		—			18,545
PPC	55,023		(1,070		)	53,953
Total	$	361,185	$	(1,100	)	$	360,085

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, 2017					At September 30, 2016
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	169,926	$	50,095	25	$	170,652	$	47,217
Unpatented technology	5,989		4,280		12.5	6,073		4,060
Total amortizable intangible assets	175,915		54,375			176,725		51,277
Trademarks	89,136		—			85,151		—
Total intangible assets	$	265,051	$	54,375		$	261,876	$	51,277