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Segment Information (External Net Sales by Geographical Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated net sales | $ 606,788 | $ 548,622 | $ 500,381 | $ 442,894 | $ 590,922 | $ 507,664 | $ 479,382 | $ 445,110 | $ 2,098,685 | $ 2,023,078 | $ 2,038,303
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,211,902 | 1,118,833 | 1,054,895
All Other Countries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 119,806 | 137,661 | 172,211
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 478,725 | $ 537,901 | $ 569,322
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of external net sales, foreign countries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% | 10.00% | 10.00%
Asia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 288,252 | $ 228,683 | $ 241,875

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