CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 110,546	$ 102,889
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $11,985 and $11,264	299,594	312,432
Inventories	478,609	507,130
Prepaid and other current assets	57,863	57,139
Assets held for sale	15,010	0
Assets of discontinued operations	984	1,001
Total Current Assets	962,606	980,591
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	269,129	279,218
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	176,100	169,942
GOODWILL	327,864	327,864
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	632,111	635,243
OTHER ASSETS	21,365	21,731
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,138	4,290
Total Assets	2,393,313	2,418,879
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	9,274	9,625
Accounts payable	154,018	116,646
Accrued liabilities	190,096	193,098
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	34,075	32,632
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4,216	7,148
Total Current Liabilities	391,679	359,149
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	1,430,235	1,459,904
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	152,343	147,224
OTHER LIABILITIES	129,547	132,708
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,487	4,650
Total Liabilities	2,108,291	2,103,635
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 21
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	285,022	315,244
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,393,313	$ 2,418,879