GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 and six months ended March 31, 2018:

	At September 30, 2017		Goodwill from acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations			At March 31, 2018
Home & Building Products	$	300,594	$	103,628	$	(294	)	$	403,928
Telephonics	18,545		—		—			18,545
Total	$	319,139	$	103,628	$	(294	)	$	422,473

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, 2018					At September 30, 2017
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	166,345	$	46,084	25	$	152,025	$	43,421
Technology and patents	17,429		5,679		12.5	6,193		4,719
Total amortizable intangible assets	183,774		51,763			158,218		48,140
Trademarks	154,145		—			95,049		—
Total intangible assets	$	337,919	$	51,763		$	253,267	$	48,140