GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the six months ended March 31, 2015:

 
At September 30, 2014

Other
adjustments
including currency
translations

At March 31, 2015
Home & Building Products
$
288,396

 
$
(2,467
)
 
$
285,929

Telephonics
18,545

 
—

 
18,545

Plastics
64,905

 
(10,684
)
 
54,221

Total
$
371,846

 
$
(13,151
)
 
$
358,695
Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets
The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets:
 
 
At March 31, 2015
 
 
 
At September 30, 2014
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Average
Life
(Years)
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Customer relationships
$
171,047

 
$
36,594

 
25
 
$
180,282

 
$
35,280

Unpatented technology
6,069

 
3,285

 
13
 
6,500

 
3,313

Total amortizable intangible assets
177,116

 
39,879

 
 
 
186,782

 
38,593

Trademarks
83,574

 
—

 
 
 
85,434

 
—

Total intangible assets
$
260,690

 
$
39,879

 
 
 
$
272,216

 
$
38,593