CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Net income (loss)	$ (191,558)	$ 79,211	$ 53,429
Net income from discontinued operations	(96,157)	(8,909)	(11,985)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	64,658	52,302	52,100
Fair value write-up of acquired inventory sold	5,401	0	0
Stock-based compensation	33,135	20,088	17,580
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	517,027	0	0
Asset impairment charges - restructuring	4,831	6,655	4,692
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	1,416	501	1,332
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts	3,775	2,640	3,661
Debt extinguishment, net	4,529	0	7,925
Deferred income tax	(56,706)	13,763	2,122
(Gain)/ loss on sale/disposal of assets and investments	(469)	231	(287)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities acquired:
Increase in accounts receivable	(20,662)	(7,002)	(72,463)
Increase in inventories	(106,753)	(154,515)	23,262
Increase in prepaid and other assets	(20,005)	(9,598)	(15,878)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable	(96,372)	72,773	40,381
Other changes, net	13,150	1,668	1,017
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	59,240	69,808	106,888
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(42,488)	(36,951)	(41,168)
Acquired business, net of cash acquired	(851,464)	(2,242)	(10,531)
Proceeds (payments) from investments	14,923	(17,211)	(130)
Proceeds from sale of business	295,712	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	90	237	352
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations	(583,227)	(56,167)	(51,477)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	178,165
Dividends paid	(126,677)	(17,139)	(14,529)
Purchase of shares for treasury	(10,886)	(3,357)	(7,479)
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,058,909	20,912	1,240,080
Payments of long-term debt	(511,194)	(27,833)	(1,308,915)
Financing costs	(17,065)	(571)	(17,384)
Contingent consideration for acquired businesses	0	0	(1,733)
Other, net	258	(257)	(15)
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities - continuing operations	393,345	(28,245)	68,190
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,198	41,961	27,121
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,627)	6,751	(7,387)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	7,571	48,712	19,734
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(5,398)	(3,544)	2,377
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	(128,469)	30,564	145,712
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	248,653	218,089	72,377
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	120,184	248,653	218,089
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	78,274	60,781	63,139
Cash paid for taxes	$ 80,264	$ 41,216	$ 21,016