RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended									3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Restructuring Costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Capital Expenditures [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Cash Charges [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Asset Impairment [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] One-time Termination Benefits [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Facility Closing [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Home And Building Products [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Home And Building Products [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Home And Building Products [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Home And Building Products [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 PPC Europe [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 PPC Europe [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Telephonics [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Telephonics [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Facility Closing [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Facility Closing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Facility Closing [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Facility Closing [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Facility Closing [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Facility Closing [Member]
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 1,604	$ 9,336	$ 1,108	$ 1,795	$ 12,048	$ 1,795			$ 4,000	$ 4,000	$ 3,000	$ 1,000	$ 8,000	$ 854	$ 0	$ 6,525	$ 273	$ 4,773			$ 1,522	$ 926	$ 683	$ 39	$ 257	$ 1,648	$ 257
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost													20,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date							5,388	8,385
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Inception to Date																			80
Restructuring Cost Related with Termination of Facility lease																				$ 750