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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:    

(in thousands)ElectricalSafety & InfrastructureTotal
Balance as of September 30, 2025$260,843 $33,642 $294,485 
Assets Held for Sale(6,500)— (6,500)
Exchange rate effects(467)15 (452)
Balance as of March 27, 2026$253,876 $33,657 $287,533 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table provides the gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value for each major class of intangible asset:

  March 27, 2026September 30, 2025
(in thousands)Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueGross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships11$375,329 $(343,321)$32,008 $401,771 $(338,201)$63,570 
Other823,541 (21,311)2,230 25,205 (20,797)4,408 
Total398,870 (364,632)34,238 426,976 (358,998)67,978 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names92,782 — 92,782 92,780 — 92,780 
Total$491,652 $(364,632)$127,020 $519,756 $(358,998)$160,758 
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
The following table provides the gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value for each major class of intangible asset:

  March 27, 2026September 30, 2025
(in thousands)Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueGross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships11$375,329 $(343,321)$32,008 $401,771 $(338,201)$63,570 
Other823,541 (21,311)2,230 25,205 (20,797)4,408 
Total398,870 (364,632)34,238 426,976 (358,998)67,978 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names92,782 — 92,782 92,780 — 92,780 
Total$491,652 $(364,632)$127,020 $519,756 $(358,998)$160,758 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
Expected amortization expense for intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2026 and over the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

(in thousands)
Remaining 2026$7,194 
202713,676 
20283,890 
20292,740 
20302,738 
20311,921 
Thereafter2,079