GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table provides changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment during the six months ended March 31, 2013:

	At September 30, 2012		Other adjustments including currency translations			At March 31, 2013
Home & Building Products	$	269,802	$	—		$	269,802
Telephonics		18,545		—			18,545
Plastics		70,025		(38	)		69,987
Total	$	358,372	$	(38	)	$	358,334

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:

	At March 31, 2013						At September 30, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	166,422	$	25,350		25	$	167,603	$	21,799
Unpatented technology		6,804		2,625		12.5		6,751		2,334
Total amortizable intangible assets		173,226		27,975				174,354		24,133
Trademarks		79,911		—				80,252		—
Total intangible assets	$	253,137	$	27,975			$	254,606	$	24,133