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Permanent Equity - Summary of Consolidated Statements of Permanent Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | $ 149,448 | $ (5,195) | $ 6,568
Gross change before reclassification adjustment | 879,066 | 394,971 | (33,251)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings | (259,924) | 9,569 | 7,711
Gross change after reclassification adjustment | 619,142 | 404,540 | (25,540)
Intangible assets adjustment | (217,868) | (172,263) |
Deferred tax effect | (145,143) | (83,704) | 12,764
Deferred tax valuation allowance | 126 | 2,706 | (2,398)
Noncontrolling interest | 8,520 | 3,681 | (3,322)
Net adjustment to AOCI | 264,777 | 154,960 | (18,496)
Change in noncontrolling interest | (1,053) | (317) | 6,733
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | 413,172 | 149,448 | (5,195)
Ending Balances | 413,172 | 149,448 | (5,195)
After reclassification [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | 149,448 |  |
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) | 1,015,210 | 396,068 |
Intangible assets adjustment | (390,131) | (172,263) |
Tax effects | (226,149) | (81,132) |
Noncontrolling interest |  | 6,775 |
Noncontrolling interest | 14,242 |  |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | 413,172 | 149,448 |
Ending Balances | 413,172 | 149,448 |
Unrealized Investment Gains, net [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | 159,302 |  |
Gross change before reclassification adjustment | 906,473 | 420,929 |
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings | (263,948) | (3,861) |
Gross change after reclassification adjustment | 642,525 | 417,068 |
Intangible assets adjustment | (218,454) | (172,057) |
Deferred tax effect | (148,469) | (85,709) |
Net adjustment to AOCI | 275,602 | 159,302 |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | 434,904 | 159,302 |
Ending Balances | 434,904 | 159,302 |
Unrealized Investment Gains, net [Member] | After reclassification [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | 159,302 |  |
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) | 1,059,593 | 417,068 |
Intangible assets adjustment | (390,511) | (172,057) |
Tax effects | (234,178) | (85,709) |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | 434,904 | 159,302 |
Ending Balances | 434,904 | 159,302 |
Non-Credit Related Other-than-temporary Impairments [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | 191 |  |
Gross change before reclassification adjustment | (1,529) | 500 |
Gross change after reclassification adjustment | (1,529) | 500 |
Intangible assets adjustment | 586 | (206) |
Deferred tax effect | 330 | (103) |
Net adjustment to AOCI | (613) | 191 |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | (422) | 191 |
Ending Balances | (422) | 191 |
Non-Credit Related Other-than-temporary Impairments [Member] | After reclassification [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | 191 |  |
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) | (1,029) | 500 |
Intangible assets adjustment | 380 | (206) |
Tax effects | 227 | (103) |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | (422) | 191 |
Ending Balances | (422) | 191 |
Other Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | (705) | (3,137) | 851
Gross change before reclassification adjustment | (1,824) | (5,992) | (15,621)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings | 3,097 | 13,422 | 6,356
Gross change after reclassification adjustment | 1,273 | 7,430 | (9,265)
Deferred tax effect | (636) | (2,671) | 2,775
Deferred tax valuation allowance | 908 | (331) | (116)
Noncontrolling interest | (736) | (2,128) | 1,276
Net adjustment to AOCI | 809 | 2,300 | (5,330)
Change in noncontrolling interest | 21 | 132 | 1,342
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | 125 | (705) | (3,137)
Ending Balances | 125 | (705) | (3,137)
Other Unrealized Gains (Losses) - Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | After reclassification [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | (705) |  |
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) | 305 | (968) |
Tax effects | (87) | (359) |
Noncontrolling interest |  | 622 |
Noncontrolling interest | (93) |  |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | 125 | (705) |
Ending Balances | 125 | (705) |
Actuarial Adjustments to Pension Plans [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | (13,788) | (12,404) | (190)
Gross change before reclassification adjustment | (15,452) | (7,609) | (29,141)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in earnings | 927 | 8 | 1,355
Gross change after reclassification adjustment | (14,525) | (7,601) | (27,786)
Deferred tax effect | 3,632 | 2,037 | 8,904
Deferred tax valuation allowance | (782) | 3,529 | (2,763)
Noncontrolling interest | 5,074 | 373 | 8,084
Net adjustment to AOCI | (6,601) | (1,662) | (13,561)
Change in noncontrolling interest | (917) | 278 | 1,347
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | (21,306) | (13,788) | (12,404)
Ending Balances | (21,306) | (13,788) | (12,404)
Actuarial Adjustments to Pension Plans [Member] | After reclassification [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | (13,788) |  |
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) | (39,937) | (25,412) |
Tax effects | 4,392 | 1,542 |
Noncontrolling interest |  | 10,082 |
Noncontrolling interest | 14,239 |  |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | (21,306) | (13,788) |
Ending Balances | (21,306) | (13,788) |
Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | 4,448 | 10,346 | 5,907
Gross change before reclassification adjustment | (8,602) | (12,857) | 11,511
Gross change after reclassification adjustment | (8,602) | (12,857) | 11,511
Deferred tax effect |  | 2,742 | 1,085
Deferred tax valuation allowance |  | (492) | 481
Noncontrolling interest | 4,182 | 5,436 | (12,682)
Net adjustment to AOCI | (4,420) | (5,171) | 395
Change in noncontrolling interest | (157) | (727) | 4,044
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | (129) | 4,448 | 10,346
Ending Balances | (129) | 4,448 | 10,346
Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Member] | After reclassification [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balances | 4,448 |  |
Gross amounts (after reclassification adjustments) | (3,722) | 4,880 |
Tax effects | 3,497 | 3,497 |
Noncontrolling interest |  | (3,929) |
Noncontrolling interest | 96 |  |
Total Cumulative components at September 30, 2011 | (129) | 4,448 |
Ending Balances | $ (129) | $ 4,448 |

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