Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 827,105	$ 789,227
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	441,718	428,749
Advertising, promotion and catalog	38,522	35,844
Selling, general and administrative	232,684	219,509
Total costs and expenses	712,924	684,102
Income from operations	114,181	105,125
Other income (expense):
Interest	(34,818)	(37,132)
Miscellaneous, net	990	447
Total other expense	(33,828)	(36,685)
Income from operations before income taxes	80,353	68,440
Provision for income taxes	26,532	23,269
Net income	53,821	45,171
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $2,388 and $770	12,196	(1,279)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of taxes of $(697) and $(822)	1,085	1,308
Comprehensive income	$ 67,102	$ 45,200