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Acquisitions (Details Textual) (USD $) | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2009
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition of goodwill |  | $ 56,790,000 | $ 15,871,000 |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Equity instruments includes Class A Non-voting shares | 33,011 |  |  | 4,100,000
Equity instruments includes Class A Non-voting per share value |  |  |  | $ 15.92
Purchase price acquisition |  |  |  | 300,000
Contingent consideration to VFS shareholders |  |  |  | 10,700,000
Sale of EZCORP shares |  |  |  | 3,900,000
Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition of goodwill |  | $ 0 |  |

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