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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 5 — GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES


The following table provides changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment through the year ended September 30, 2013:


    At September 30, 2011     Goodwill from
2012
acquisitions
    Other adjustments including currency translations     At September 30, 2012     Other adjustments including currency translations     At September 30, 2013  
Home & Building Products   $ 265,147     $ 4,655     $     $ 269,802     $     $ 269,802  
Telephonics     18,545                   18,545             18,545  
Plastics     74,196             (4,171 )     70,025       (642 )     69,383  
Total   $ 357,888     $ 4,655     $ (4,171 )   $ 358,372     $ (642 )   $ 357,730  

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset:


    At September 30, 2013           At September 30, 2012  
    Gross Carrying Amount     Accumulated Amortization     Average
Life
(Years)
    Gross Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated Amortization  
                               
Customer relationships   $ 166,985     $ 29,049       25     $ 167,603     $ 21,799  
Unpatented technology     6,804       2,916       12.5       6,751       2,334  
Total amortizable intangible assets     173,789       31,965               174,354       24,133  
Trademarks     79,567                     80,252        
Total intangible assets   $ 253,356     $ 31,965             $ 254,606     $ 24,133  

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $7,837, $8,048 and $7,867 for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter, based on current intangible balances and classifications, is estimated as follows: 2014 - $7,513; 2015 - $7,357; 2016 - $7,244; 2017 - $7,164 and 2018 - $7,092; thereafter - $105,454.