GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table provides the changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment during the six months ended March 31, 2012 (in thousands, except share and per share data):

	At September 30, 2011		Goodwill from 2012 acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations			At June 30, 2012
Home & Building Products	$	265,147	$	4,655	$	—		$	269,802
Telephonics		18,545		—		—			18,545
Plastics		74,196		—		(4,627	)		69,569
Total	$	357,888	$	4,655	$	(4,627	)	$	357,916

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets (in thousands, except share and per share data):

	At June 30, 2012						At September 30, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	165,576	$	19,126		25	$	155,602	$	13,862
Unpatented technology		6,495		2,188		11		6,534		1,749
Total amortizable intangible assets		172,071		21,314				162,136		15,611
Trademarks		79,419		—				76,664		—
Total intangible assets	$	251,490	$	21,314			$	238,800	$	15,611