RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Restructuring Charges	$ 9,336,000	$ 1,108,000	$ 0	$ 1,795,000	$ 10,444,000	$ 1,795,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Restructuring Costs [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		4,699,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Capital Expendatures [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		6,269,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Cash Charges [Member]
Restructuring Charges					4,000,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Charges					4,000,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | One-time Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Charges					3,000,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Charges		1,000,000
Ames True Temper Inc [Member]
Restructuring Charges					8,000,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost		20,000,000
Home And Building Products [Member]
Restructuring Charges	4,563,000				5,671,000	273,000
PPC Europe [Member]
Restructuring Charges	4,773
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Inception to Date			80			80
Telephonics [Member]
Restructuring Charges		1,522,000
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Charges	$ 523,000	$ 39,000	$ 0	$ 257,000	$ 562,000	$ 257,000