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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ 346,577 | $ 433,300 |
Acquisitions |  | 15,701 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | (12,253) | (84,158) | $ 0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | (22,565) | (2,565) |
Ending Balance |  | 327,460 | 346,577 | 433,300
Continuing Operations [Member] | U.S. Pawn [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 228,629 | 228,629 |
Acquisitions |  | 15,701 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance |  | 244,330 | 228,629 | 228,629
Continuing Operations [Member] | Mexico Pawn [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 11,418 | 11,717 |
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | (1,703) | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | (2,399) | (299) |
Ending Balance |  | 7,316 | 11,418 | 11,717
Continuing Operations [Member] | Grupo Finmart [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 95,980 | 98,492 |
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | (20,166) | (2,512) |
Ending Balance |  | 75,814 | 95,980 | 98,492
Continuing Operations [Member] | Other International [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 0 | 0 |
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 10,550 | 94,462 |
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill impairment | $ (10,600) | (10,550) | (84,158) |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | 0 | 246 |
Ending Balance |  | $ 0 | $ 10,550 | $ 94,462

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