Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 799,479	$ 763,338	$ 2,308,547	$ 2,212,043
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	421,497	396,873	1,232,710	1,284,930
Advertising, promotion and catalog	41,440	36,471	130,282	116,523
Selling, general and administrative	222,203	211,322	654,207	622,385
Impairments of Julian Graves assets	20,106		20,106
Merger expenses		614		44,479
Total costs and expenses	705,246	645,280	2,037,305	2,068,317
Income from operations	94,233	118,058	271,242	143,726
Other income (expense):
Interest	(36,577)	(38,500)	(122,473)	(155,288)
Miscellaneous, net	(202)	491	141	2,749
Total other expense	(36,779)	(38,009)	(122,332)	(152,539)
Income (loss) before income taxes	57,454	80,049	148,910	(8,813)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	16,214	4,421	46,395	(843)
Net income (loss)	$ 41,240	$ 75,628	$ 102,515	$ (7,970)