GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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, 2019:

	At September 30, 2018		Goodwill from acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations			At March 31, 2019
Home & Building Products	$	420,850	$	300	$	(577	)	$	420,573
Telephonics	18,545		—		—			18,545
Total	$	439,395	$	300	$	(577	)	$	439,118

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, 2019					At September 30, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships & other	$	184,582	$	53,771	23	$	186,031	$	49,822
Technology and patents	19,321		6,789		13	19,004		6,238
Total amortizable intangible assets	203,903		60,560			205,035		56,060
Trademarks	221,397		—			221,883		—
Total intangible assets	$	425,300	$	60,560		$	426,918	$	56,060