CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 123,030	$ 102,889
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $11,567 and $11,264	349,818	312,432
Inventories	443,970	507,130
Prepaid and other current assets	65,196	57,139
Assets held for sale	24,172	0
Assets of discontinued operations	980	1,001
Total Current Assets	1,007,166	980,591
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	267,337	279,218
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	168,252	169,942
GOODWILL	327,864	327,864
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	625,202	635,243
OTHER ASSETS	23,805	21,731
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	4,104	4,290
Total Assets	2,423,730	2,418,879
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	8,152	9,625
Accounts payable	143,152	116,646
Accrued liabilities	174,247	193,098
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	33,433	32,632
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,753	7,148
Total Current Liabilities	361,737	359,149
LONG-TERM DEBT, net	1,577,208	1,459,904
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	145,295	147,224
OTHER LIABILITIES	132,063	132,708
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	5,241	4,650
Total Liabilities	2,221,544	2,103,635
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - See Note 21
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total Shareholders’ Equity	202,186	315,244
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,423,730	$ 2,418,879