Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 102,515	$ (7,970)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	629	2,039
Impairments on Julian Graves assets	20,106
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	44,748	42,917
Amortization of intangible assets	33,734	33,655
Foreign currency transaction gain	(1,440)	(1,519)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	10,865	11,247
Write-off of deferred financing fees	9,289	20,824
Stock-based compensation	2,379	798
Allowance for doubtful accounts	331	5,458
Amortization of incremental inventory fair value		122,104
Inventory reserves	(1,183)	23,086
Deferred income taxes	(12,518)	(42,059)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(17,264)	(10,472)
Inventories	(35,642)	(23,460)
Other assets	8,454	17,009
Accounts payable	4,265	(15,944)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(31,411)	(7,472)
Net cash provided by operating activities	137,857	170,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(41,575)	(35,481)
Cash paid for acquisitions		(3,986,074)
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,575)	(4,021,555)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under long-term debt agreements	(229,375)	(9,569)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	15
Payments for financing fees		(138,227)
Proceeds from borrowings		2,400,000
Capital contribution		1,550,400
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(229,360)	3,802,604
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,639)	2,602
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(134,717)	(46,108)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	394,406	346,483
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	259,689	300,375
Non-cash investing information:
Property, plant and equipment additions included in accounts payable	$ 18,608	$ 1,302