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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 409,331 $ 446,163 $ 422,122
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 211,791 174,795 162,772
Equity-based compensation expense 42,700 44,560 44,578
Deferred income taxes (2,315) (26,887) (6,510)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation (6,913) (5,949) (3,925)
Loss from short-term interest-bearing investments 407 476 1,023
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:      
Accounts receivable, net (70,859) 39,829 5,540
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (11,164) 22,690 (1,769)
Other noncurrent assets 2,587 7,406 7,434
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued personnel 59,982 63,894 73,949
Deferred revenue (49,828) 2,434 (1,967)
Income taxes payable, net 10,112 23,474 1,106
Other noncurrent liabilities 24,403 (20,263) 4,905
Net cash provided by operating activities 620,234 772,622 709,258
Cash Flow from Investing Activities:      
Payments for purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements, net (130,086) (120,503) (111,569)
Proceeds from sale of short-term interest-bearing investments 361,960 252,818 379,484
Purchase of short-term interest-bearing investments (370,742) (250,184) (389,800)
Net cash paid for acquisitions (283,450) (263,193) (180,540)
Other (18,533) 1,408 3,872
Net cash used in investing activities (440,851) (379,654) (298,553)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:      
Borrowings under financing arrangements 200,000 220,000 210,000
Payments under financing arrangements (220,000) (210,000) (200,000)
Repurchase of shares (413,422) (454,020) (372,014)
Proceeds from employee stock option exercises 89,600 78,206 128,125
Payments of dividends (109,304) (100,790) (90,939)
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation 6,913 5,949 3,925
Other (83) (9) (725)
Net cash used in financing activities (446,296) (460,664) (321,628)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (266,913) (67,696) 89,077
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,035,573 1,103,269 1,014,192
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 768,660 1,035,573 1,103,269
Cash paid for:      
Income taxes, net of refunds 50,407 51,141 59,216
Interest $ 576 $ 548 $ 628