Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 86,017	$ 102,515
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	4,532	206
Loss on discontinued operations		14,019
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	49,821	43,462
Amortization of intangible assets	34,123	32,986
Foreign currency transaction gain	(1,289)	(1,479)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	16,735	20,154
Stock-based compensation	1,885	2,379
Allowance for doubtful accounts	25	331
Inventory reserves	868	(1,183)
Deferred income taxes	(9,543)	(12,518)
Call premium on term loan	(15,075)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(23,456)	(17,405)
Inventories	16,609	(36,303)
Other assets	14,120	7,511
Accounts payable	27,818	4,213
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	9,845	(22,828)
Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	213,035	136,060
Cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations		1,797
Net cash provided by operating activities	213,035	137,857
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(96,854)	(41,557)
Proceeds from sale of building	7,548
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(82,472)
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(171,778)	(41,557)
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations		(18)
Net cash used in investing activities	(171,778)	(41,575)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under long-term agreements	(442)	(229,375)
Proceeds from borrowings under the revolver	80,000
Paydowns of debt under the revolver	(80,000)
Dividends paid	(216,926)
Payments for financing fees	(7,387)
Capital contribution		15
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	(224,755)	(229,360)
Net cash used in financing activities	(224,755)	(229,360)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4,254)	(1,653)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(187,752)	(134,731)
Change in cash for discontinued operations		465
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	315,136	393,335
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	127,384	259,069
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Property, plant and equipment additions included in accounts payable	$ 10,438	$ 18,608