Note 2 Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	As of
	March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	902,469	$	834,694
Work-in-process	99,897		106,914
Finished goods	119,652		110,061
Total	$	1,122,018	$	1,051,669