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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) - Summary of Segment Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013
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Segment assets: |  |
Continuing Assets | $ 1,747,886 | $ 1,784,490
Assets of discontinued operations | 4,273 | 4,289
Consolidated total | 1,752,159 | 1,788,779
Home And Building Products [Member] |  |
Segment assets: |  |
Continuing Assets | 956,407 | 908,386
Telephonics [Member] |  |
Segment assets: |  |
Continuing Assets | 291,180 | 296,919
Plastics [Member] |  |
Segment assets: |  |
Continuing Assets | 426,968 | 422,730
Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment assets: |  |
Continuing Assets | 1,674,555 | 1,628,035
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |
Segment assets: |  |
Continuing Assets | $ 73,331 | $ 156,455

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