Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (loss)	$ 74,418	$ (44,152)	$ 129,480
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairments and disposals of assets	63,781	214,813	5,269
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	89,850	60,530	64,883
Amortization of intangible assets	45,556	46,027	45,753
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	4,929	1,702	(946)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	18,791	19,033	22,504
Stock-based compensation	2,845	4,088	2,043
Allowance for doubtful accounts	619	988	(2,587)
Amortization of incremental inventory fair value			2,417
Inventory reserves	6,475	6,006	2,042
Deferred income taxes	(30,261)	(48,881)	5,293
Call premium on term loan			(15,075)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(31,941)	(6,700)	(4,696)
Inventories	(29,093)	(123,071)	(14,350)
Other assets	4,327	372	(3,733)
Accounts payable	46,252	(30,932)	45,753
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	23,971	2,921	27,526
Net cash provided by operating activities	290,519	102,744	311,576
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(115,460)	(105,207)	(129,220)
Proceeds from sale of buildings and equipment	933	7,188	7,548
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(82,473)
Proceeds from sale of powder facility assets	23,983
Net cash used in investing activities	(90,544)	(98,019)	(204,145)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments	(871)	(378)	(603)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	52,826
Proceeds from borrowings under the revolver			80,000
Paydowns of borrowings under the revolver			(80,000)
Payments for financing fees	(611)		(7,387)
Dividends paid	(78,398)	(60,063)	(216,926)
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,054)	(60,441)	(224,916)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9,059)	(3,357)	910
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	163,862	(59,073)	(116,575)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	139,488	198,561	315,136
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 303,350	$ 139,488	$ 198,561