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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [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 
Impairment(6,500)— (6,500)
Divestiture(1,488)— (1,488)
Exchange rate effects(858)(127)(985)
Balance as of June 26, 2026$251,997 $33,515 $285,512 
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:

June 26, 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$374,692 $(346,238)$28,454 $401,771 $(338,201)$63,570 
Other823,438 (21,515)1,923 25,205 (20,797)4,408 
Total398,130 (367,753)30,377 426,976 (358,998)67,978 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names92,758 — 92,758 92,780 — 92,780 
Total$490,888 $(367,753)$123,135 $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:

June 26, 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$374,692 $(346,238)$28,454 $401,771 $(338,201)$63,570 
Other823,438 (21,515)1,923 25,205 (20,797)4,408 
Total398,130 (367,753)30,377 426,976 (358,998)67,978 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names92,758 — 92,758 92,780 — 92,780 
Total$490,888 $(367,753)$123,135 $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$3,583 
202713,614 
20283,845 
20292,697 
20302,697 
20311,889 
Thereafter2,052