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Segment Information (Revenue By Geographic Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue |  | $ 1,140,533 | $ 1,255,242 | $ 1,356,967
Total long-lived intangible assets |  | 67,113 | 65,162 | 67,783
Americas [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [1] | 487,594 | 530,311 | 558,671
Total long-lived intangible assets | [2] | 48,281 | 47,509 | 51,027
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [3] | 424,268 | 467,805 | 528,090
Total long-lived intangible assets |  | 6,915 | 7,424 | 7,020
Pacific Rim [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 123,766 | 139,165 | 148,151
Japan [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 104,905 | 117,961 | 122,055
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Total long-lived intangible assets |  | 11,917 | 10,229 | 9,736
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 463,100 | 500,600 | 518,700
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 167,200 | $ 177,100 | $ 200,300
[1] | Includes revenue in the United States totaling $463.1 million, $500.6 million and $518.7 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[2] | Substantially all of the Americas long-lived tangible assets are located in the United States.
[3] | Includes revenue in Germany totaling $167.2 million, $177.1 million and $200.3 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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