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SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | $ 5,342 | $ 7,336 | $ 6,136
Recorded to Cost and Expense | 3,168 | 1,389 | 4,014
Accounts Written Off, net | (2,152) | (3,139) | (2,769)
Other | 67 | (244) | (45)
Balance at End of Year | 6,425 | 5,342 | 7,336
Inventory valuation [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 14,634 | 16,613 | 15,728
Recorded to Cost and Expense | 12,425 | 6,476 | 13,613
Accounts Written Off, net | (9,007) | (7,603) | (12,627)
Other | 391 | (852) | (101)
Balance at End of Year | 18,443 | 14,634 | 16,613
Deferred tax valuation allowance [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 10,462 | 15,649 | 13,421
Recorded to Cost and Expense | 2,370 | (5,187) | 2,228
Accounts Written Off, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at End of Year | 12,832 | 10,462 | 15,649
Bad debts [Member] | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 2,640 | 3,627 | 4,080
Recorded to Cost and Expense | 347 | 76 | 359
Accounts Written Off, net | (783) | (934) | (784)
Other | 45 | (129) | (28)
Balance at End of Year | 2,249 | 2,640 | 3,627
Sales returns and allowances [Member] | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 2,702 | 3,709 | 2,056
Recorded to Cost and Expense | 2,821 | 1,313 | 3,655
Accounts Written Off, net | (1,369) | (2,205) | (1,985)
Other | 22 | (115) | (17)
Balance at End of Year | $ 4,176 | $ 2,702 | $ 3,709

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