GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the nine months ended June 30, 2014:

	At September 30, 2013		Goodwill from 2014 acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations		At June 30, 2014
Home & Building Products	$	269,802	$	21,689	$	948	$	292,439
Telephonics	18,545		—		—		18,545
Plastics	69,383		—		948		70,331
Total	$	357,730	$	21,689	$	1,896	$	381,315

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets

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

	At June 30, 2014					At September 30, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	183,152	$	34,543	25	$	166,985	$	29,049
Unpatented technology	6,708		3,290		13	6,804		2,916
Total amortizable intangible assets	189,860		37,833			173,789		31,965
Trademarks	83,065		—			79,567		—
Total intangible assets	$	272,925	$	37,833		$	253,356	$	31,965