CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 151,220	$ 248,653
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,787 and $8,787	334,040	294,804
Inventories	531,182	472,794
Prepaid and other current assets	75,862	76,009
Total Current Assets	1,354,401	1,366,279
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	290,552	292,622
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	141,406	144,598
GOODWILL	426,683	426,148
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	346,802	350,025
OTHER ASSETS	19,524	21,589
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,375	3,424
Total Assets	2,582,743	2,604,685
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	15,675	12,486
Accounts payable	243,611	260,140
Accrued liabilities	147,269	145,101
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	28,932	29,881
Total Current Liabilities	512,838	531,636
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	1,037,755	1,033,197
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	117,189	119,315
OTHER LIABILITIES	98,836	109,585
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	3,740	3,794
Total Liabilities	1,770,358	1,797,527
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 22
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	812,385	807,158
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	2,582,743	2,604,685
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale
CURRENT ASSETS
Assets of discontinued operations	261,514	273,414
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liabilities of discontinued operations	74,256	80,748
Discontinued Operations, Not Held-for-sale
CURRENT ASSETS
Assets of discontinued operations	583	605
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 3,095	$ 3,280