GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table provides changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment through the year ended September 30, 2012:

	At September 30, 2010		Other adjustments including currency translations			At September 30, 2011		Goodwill from 2012 acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations			At September 30, 2012
Home & Building Products	$	265,147	$	—		$	265,147	$	4,655	$	—		$	269,802
Telephonics		18,545		—			18,545		—		—			18,545
Plastics		77,612		(3,416	)		74,196		—		(4,171	)		70,025
Total	$	361,304	$	(3,416	)	$	357,888	$	4,655	$	(4,171	)	$	358,372

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 asset:

	At September 30, 2012						At September 30, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	167,603	$	21,799		25	$	155,602	$	13,862
Unpatented technology		6,751		2,334		11		6,534		1,749
Total amortizable intangible assets		174,354		24,133				162,136		15,611
Trademarks		80,252		—				76,664		—
Total intangible assets	$	254,606	$	24,133			$	238,800	$	15,611