CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 120,558	$ 120,184
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,636 and $12,137	350,625	361,653
Inventories	646,352	669,193
Prepaid and other current assets	64,108	62,453
Assets of discontinued operations	1,122	1,189
Total Current Assets	1,182,765	1,214,672
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	290,505	294,561
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	182,799	183,398
GOODWILL	333,982	335,790
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	761,126	761,914
OTHER ASSETS	21,490	21,553
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,571	4,586
Total Assets	2,777,238	2,816,474
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	12,840	12,653
Accounts payable	160,441	194,793
Accrued liabilities	178,154	171,797
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	31,283	31,680
Liabilities of discontinued operations	8,141	12,656
Total Current Liabilities	390,859	423,579
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	1,507,681	1,560,998
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	160,664	159,414
OTHER LIABILITIES	186,977	190,651
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,209	4,262
Total Liabilities	2,250,390	2,338,904
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 22
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	526,848	477,570
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,777,238	$ 2,816,474