Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010 Predecessor	Sep. 30, 2009 Predecessor
Net sales	$ 2,958,491	$ 2,826,737	$ 2,581,950
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	1,683,486	1,521,555	1,458,437
Advertising, promotion and catalog	152,915	137,556	110,098
Selling, general and administrative	843,645	767,946	737,786
Merger expenses	44,479	45,903
IT project termination costs			11,718
Total costs and expenses	2,724,525	2,472,960	2,318,039
Income from operations	233,966	353,777	263,911
Other income (expense):
Interest	(195,537)	(30,195)	(34,882)
Miscellaneous, net	1,480	4,133	(61)
Total other income (expense)	(194,057)	(26,062)	(34,943)
Income before income taxes	39,909	327,715	228,968
Provision for income taxes	9,990	114,045	83,239
Net income	$ 29,919	$ 213,670	$ 145,729