Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is as follows at September 30:

	2013			2012			Depreciation and amortization period (years)

Land	$	70,597		$	69,745
Buildings and leasehold improvements		272,833			232,076		4–40
Machinery and equipment		166,810			132,292		3–13
Furniture and fixtures		103,259			82,285		3–10
Computer software and equipment		81,356			25,407		3–7
Transportation equipment		6,044			5,871		3–4
Construction in progress		42,487			77,569

		743,386			625,245
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(171,857	)		(112,566	)

	$	571,529		$	512,679

- 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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