Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net sales	$ 176,326	$ 157,582	$ 503,010	$ 399,568
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	105,522	91,994	301,599	238,829
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,520	38,144	134,574	114,161
Amortization of intangible assets	3,055	2,891	8,943	8,662
Interest expense, net	534	791	1,846	3,028
Other (income) expenses, net	(522)	551	(1,015)	1,862
Total costs and expenses	156,109	134,371	445,947	366,542
Earnings before income taxes	20,217	23,211	57,063	33,026
Income tax expense	7,139	8,664	19,945	12,076
Net earnings	$ 13,078	$ 14,547	$ 37,118	$ 20,950
Earnings per share:
Basic - Net earnings	$ 0.49	$ 0.55	$ 1.40	$ 0.79
Diluted - Net earnings	$ 0.49	$ 0.55	$ 1.38	$ 0.79