GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the quarter ended December 31, 2013:

	At September 30, 2013		Goodwill from 2014 acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations			At December 31, 2013
Home & Building Products	$	269,802	$	11,168	$	—		$	280,970
Telephonics		18,545		—		—			18,545
Plastics		69,383		—		(361	)		69,022
Total	$	357,730	$	11,168	$	(361	)	$	368,537

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 assets:

	At December 31, 2013						At September 30, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	172,246	$	30,706		25	$	166,985	$	29,049
Unpatented technology		6,804		3,047		12.5		6,804		2,916
Total amortizable intangible assets		179,050		33,753				173,789		31,965
Trademarks		80,782		—				79,567		—
Total intangible assets	$	259,832	$	33,753			$	253,356	$	31,965