Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 116,750	$ 198,561	$ 120,588	$ 315,136
Accounts receivable, net	204,193	171,670
Inventories	836,649	739,952
Deferred income taxes	24,497	23,637
Other current assets	76,097	78,579
Total current assets	1,258,186	1,212,399
Property, plant and equipment, net	580,923	571,529
Goodwill	1,266,121	1,260,802
Intangible assets, net	1,955,174	1,960,352
Other assets	62,300	68,234
Total assets	5,122,704	5,073,316
Current liabilities:
Current portion long-term debt	325	376
Accounts payable	291,991	259,060
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	187,607	219,766
Total current liabilities	479,923	479,202
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,158,349	2,158,405
Deferred income taxes	747,631	751,419
Other liabilities	64,553	59,451
Total liabilities	3,450,456	3,448,477
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par; one thousand shares authorized, issued and outstanding
Capital in excess of par	1,558,546	1,556,926
Retained earnings	114,005	81,497
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(303)	(13,584)	(18,565)	(18,594)
Total stockholder's equity	1,672,248	1,624,839
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 5,122,704	$ 5,073,316