CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 505,039	$ 509,826	$ 1,466,184	$ 1,422,318
Cost of goods and services	386,732	401,515	1,132,387	1,110,840
Gross profit	118,307	108,311	333,797	311,478
Selling, general and administrative expenses	96,135	86,345	273,437	254,623
Restructuring and other related charges	358	1,604	1,892	12,048
Total operating expenses	96,493	87,949	275,329	266,671
Income from operations	21,814	20,362	58,468	44,807
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(11,661)	(13,279)	(37,184)	(39,446)
Interest income	120	142	181	321
Loss from debt extinguishment, net	0	0	(38,890)	0
Other, net	2,621	607	4,310	1,515
Total other expense, net	(8,920)	(12,530)	(71,583)	(37,610)
Income (loss) before taxes	12,894	7,832	(13,115)	7,197
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(1,570)	4,229	(4,990)	3,855
Net income (loss)	14,464	3,603	(8,125)	3,342
Basic income (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.07	$ (0.16)	$ 0.06
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	48,370	54,265	50,038	54,588
Diluted income (loss) per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.06	$ (0.16)	$ 0.06
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	49,836	56,204	50,038	56,735
Dividends paid per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.025	$ 0.09	$ 0.075
Net income (loss)	14,464	3,603	(8,125)	3,342
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,809	(7,884)	896	(10,805)
Pension and other post retirement plans	317	490	1,732	4,839
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	0	(158)	0	13
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	3,126	(7,552)	2,628	(5,953)
Comprehensive income (loss), net	$ 17,590	$ (3,949)	$ (5,497)	$ (2,611)