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Restructuring and Related Charges - Summary of Restructuring and Related Charges Incurred by Type of Charge (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Costs included in cost of goods sold: |  |  |
Total included in cost of goods sold | $ 9,835 | $ 7,841 | $ 7,150
Costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses: |  |  |
Total included in selling, general and administrative expenses | 9,756 | 20,803 | 16,968
Total restructuring and related charges | 19,591 | 28,644 | 24,118
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] |  |  |
Costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses: |  |  |
Total restructuring and related charges | 18,690 | 25,484 | 18,443
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] | Termination benefits [Member] |  |  |
Costs included in cost of goods sold: |  |  |
Total included in cost of goods sold | 2,941 | 1,679 | 2,630
Costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses: |  |  |
Total included in selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,079 | 10,155 | 4,268
Global Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] | Other associated costs [Member] |  |  |
Costs included in cost of goods sold: |  |  |
Total included in cost of goods sold | 6,894 | 5,889 | 2,273
Costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses: |  |  |
Total included in selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,776 | 7,761 | 9,272
Other Initiatives [Member] |  |  |
Costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses: |  |  |
Total restructuring and related charges | 901 | 3,160 | 5,675
Other Initiatives [Member] | Termination benefits [Member] |  |  |
Costs included in cost of goods sold: |  |  |
Total included in cost of goods sold |  |  | 201
Costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses: |  |  |
Total included in selling, general and administrative expenses |  | 956 | 5,269
Other Initiatives [Member] | Other associated costs [Member] |  |  |
Costs included in cost of goods sold: |  |  |
Total included in cost of goods sold |  | 273 | 2,046
Costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses: |  |  |
Total included in selling, general and administrative expenses | $ 901 | $ 1,931 | $ (1,841)

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