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Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textuals) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2009
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends received | $ 7,274,000 |  | $ 3,841,000 | $ 1,634,000
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 120,319,000 |  | 101,386,000 |
Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Available for sale securities | 5,400,000 |  | 4,900,000 |
Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of common shares owned | 16,644,640 |  |  |
Percentage of common shares owned | 30.00% |  |  |
Total cost of common shares owned | 27,600,000 |  |  |
Dividends received | 3,200,000 |  | 2,300,000 | 1,600,000
Equity Method Investment Income Loss Included in the retained earnings | 23,500,000 |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 48,361,000 |  | 43,127,000 |
Equity in net assets |  | 34,400,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity |  | 10,000,000 |  |
Percentage increase in net income |  | 6.00% |  |
Percentage Increase in total assets |  | 19.00% |  |
Cash Converters International Limited [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of common shares owned | 124,418,000 |  |  |
Percentage of common shares owned | 33.00% |  |  |
Total cost of common shares owned | 57,800,000 |  |  |
Number of owned and franchise stores | 600 |  |  |
Dividends received | 4,100,000 |  | 1,500,000 |
Equity Method Investment Income Loss Included in the retained earnings | 7,300,000 |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 71,958,000 |  | 58,259,000 |
Equity in net assets |  | 60,800,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |
Percentage increase in net income |  | 27.00% |  |
Percentage Increase in total assets |  | 18.00% |  |
Cash converters number of days of earnings included |  |  | 237 days |

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