GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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, 2018:

	At September 30, 2016		Goodwill from acquisitions		Foreign currency translation adjustments		September 30, 2017		Goodwill from acquisitions		Foreign currency translation adjustments		September 30, 2018
Home & Building Products	$	287,618	$	12,417	$	559	$	300,594	$	119,907	$	349	$	420,850
Defense Electronics	18,545		—		—		18,545		—		—		18,545
Total	$	306,163	$	12,417	$	559	$	319,139	$	119,907	$	349	$	439,395

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, 2018					At September 30, 2017
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships & other	$	186,031	$	49,822	23	$	152,025	$	43,421
Unpatented technology	19,004		6,238		13	6,193		4,719
Total amortizable intangible assets	205,035		56,060			158,218		48,140
Trademarks	221,883		—			95,049		—
Total intangible assets	$	426,918	$	56,060		$	253,267	$	48,140