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Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Nov. 17, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 10, 2014 Performance-based Award [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Time-based Award [Member] Restricted Stock Units [Member] installment | Nov. 10, 2014 Time-based Award [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Vest in Equal Annual Installments on November 15, 2015, 2016 and 2017 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 November 15, 2015 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Units To Be Issued |  |  |  |  | 522 |  | 866 | 757 | 109
Number of equal annual installments |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Proceeds from Lines of Credit | $ 1,386,250 | $ 0 | $ 230,000 | $ 35,000 |  |  |  |  |

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