Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 96,988	$ 86,017
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	5,974	4,532
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	44,076	49,821
Amortization of intangible assets	34,633	34,123
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	632	(1,289)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	14,200	16,735
Stock-based compensation	3,373	1,885
Allowance for doubtful accounts	579	25
Inventory reserves	3,681	868
Deferred income taxes	(4,184)	(9,543)
Call premium on term loan		(15,075)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(13,107)	(23,456)
Inventories	(130,953)	16,609
Other assets	(1,033)	14,120
Accounts payable	(3,798)	27,818
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(24,044)	9,845
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,017	213,035
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(72,436)	(96,854)
Proceeds from sale of building		7,548
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(82,472)
Net cash used in investing activities	(72,436)	(171,778)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments under long-term agreements	(298)	(442)
Proceeds from borrowings under the revolver		80,000
Paydowns of borrowings under the revolver		(80,000)
Payments for financing fees		(7,387)
Dividends paid	(60,063)	(216,926)
Net cash used in financing activities	(60,361)	(224,755)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,636	(4,254)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(104,144)	(187,752)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	198,561	315,136
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	94,417	127,384
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Property, plant and equipment additions included in accounts payable	$ 6,804	$ 10,438