GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

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

	At September 30, 2012		Other adjustments including currency translations		At December 31, 2012
Home & Building Products	$	269,802	$	—	$	269,802
Telephonics		18,545		—		18,545
Plastics		70,025		922		70,947
Total	$	358,372	$	922	$	359,294

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 December 31, 2012						At September 30, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	167,932	$	23,824		25	$	167,603	$	21,799
Unpatented technology		6,818		2,478		11		6,751		2,334
Total amortizable intangible assets		174,750		26,302				174,354		24,133
Trademarks		80,126		—				80,252		—
Total intangible assets	$	254,876	$	26,302			$	254,606	$	24,133