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Retirement Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |
Retirement savings plan | The following table presents matching contribution information to our 401(k) Plan:
| Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
| (in thousands)
Matching contributions to EZCORP 401(k) Plan | $ | 557 |  |  | $ | 459 |  |  | $ | 377 |
Contribution and amortized expense related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan | The following table provides contribution and amortized expense amounts related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan:
| Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2011
| (in thousands)
Contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan | $ | 1,069 |  |  | $ | 938 |  |  | $ | 701 |
Amortized expense due to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan | $ | 988 |  |  | $ | 807 |  |  | $ | 526 |

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