GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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 six months ended March 31, 2014:

	At September 30, 2013		Goodwill from 2014 acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations		At March 31, 2014
Home & Building Products	$	269,802	$	11,617	$	244	$	281,663
Telephonics		18,545		—		—		18,545
Plastics		69,383		—		581		69,964
Total	$	357,730	$	11,617	$	825	$	370,172

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 March 31, 2014						At September 30, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	172,191	$	32,515		25	$	166,985	$	29,049
Unpatented technology		6,804		3,177		13		6,804		2,916
Total amortizable intangible assets		178,995		35,692				173,789		31,965
Trademarks		80,923		—				79,567		—
Total intangible assets	$	259,918	$	35,692			$	253,356	$	31,965