Pretax exit and restructuring costs.

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Restructuring cost related with termination of facility lease.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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The number of positions eliminated as of the balance sheet date since inception of the restructuring plan(s).

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Restructuring Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Capital Expenditures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Cash Charges [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Asset Impairment [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] One-time Termination Benefits [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member] Facility Closing [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Ames True Temper Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Home And Building Products [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Home And Building Products [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Home And Building Products [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Clopay Building Products [Member] One Time Termination Benefits and Other Personnel Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Clopay Building Products [Member] Excess Facilities and Related Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Clopay Building Products [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Clopay Building Products [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Clopay Building Products [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Plastics Europe [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Telephonics [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Telephonics [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Telephonics [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Facility Closing [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Facility Closing [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Facility Closing [Member]
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES (Details) [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 13,262	$ 4,689	$ 7,543			$ 4,000	$ 4,000	$ 3,000	$ 1,000	$ 8,000	$ 7,739	$ 874	$ 4,497	$ 1,160	$ 210				$ 4,773		$ 3,815	$ 3,046	$ 1,668	$ 379	$ 1,809
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost										20,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date				6,553	11,937
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Inception to Date	144																		80	185
Pretax Exit and Restructuring Costs																9,031
Business Exit Costs																7,661
Other Restructuring Costs																10,365
Restructuring Costs																	3,611	4,180
Restructuring Cost Related with Termination of Facility lease																				$ 750