GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

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

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 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