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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 433,300 | $ 374,663 |
Acquisitions |  | 56,415 |
Measurement period adjustment |  | 4,792 | [1]
Goodwill impairment | (84,158) | (32) |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes | (2,565) | (2,538) |
Ending Balance | 346,577 | 433,300 |
US & Canada Operations [Member] |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 283,199 | 224,306 |
Acquisitions |  | 54,133 |
Measurement period adjustment |  | 4,792 | [1]
Goodwill impairment | (44,020) | (32) |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | 239,179 | 283,199 |
Latin America [Member] |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 110,209 | 110,401 |
Acquisitions |  | 2,282 |
Measurement period adjustment |  | 0 | [1]
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes | (2,811) | (2,474) |
Ending Balance | 107,398 | 110,209 |
Other International [Member] |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 39,892 | 39,956 |
Acquisitions |  | 0 |
Measurement period adjustment |  | 0 | [1]
Goodwill impairment | (40,138) | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes | 246 | (64) |
Ending Balance | $ 0 | $ 39,892 |
[1] | Measurement period adjustment related to Go Cash acquisition. See Note 3 for details.

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