Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

	2012			2011			Depreciation and amortization period (years)

Land	$	69,745		$	69,060
Buildings and leasehold improvements		232,076			228,443		4–40
Machinery and equipment		132,292			128,825		3–13
Furniture and fixtures		82,285			65,630		3–10
Computer equipment		25,407			22,585		3–5
Transportation equipment		5,871			5,779		3–4
Construction in progress		77,569			8,989

		625,245			529,311
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(112,566	)		(54,739	)

	$	512,679		$	474,572

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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