Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 53,821	$ 45,171
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	159	719
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	13,963	12,290
Amortization of intangible assets	11,603	11,101
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	144	(242)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	4,684	3,902
Stock-based compensation	1,620	304
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(7)	48
Inventory reserves	1,801	694
Deferred income taxes	(2,714)	938
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(31,117)	(38,613)
Inventories	(96,549)	17,465
Other assets	4,438	1,428
Accounts payable	32,225	(70)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(34,160)	(15,494)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(40,089)	39,641
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(21,247)	(33,518)
Proceeds from sale of building		7,548
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(78,089)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,247)	(104,059)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under long-term agreements	(132)
Proceeds from borrowings under the revolver		80,000
Paydowns of borrowings under the revolver		(10,000)
Payments for financing fees		(6,121)
Dividends paid	(21,313)	(193,956)
Net cash used in financing activities	(21,445)	(130,077)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	970	(53)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(81,811)	(194,548)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	198,561	315,136
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	116,750	120,588
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Property, plant and equipment additions included in accounts payable	$ 7,676	$ 9,273