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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Value of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 19, 2015 Store | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | $ 346,577 | $ 433,300
Acquisitions |  | 10,710 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | (12,356) | 1,748
Ending Balance |  | 344,931 | 435,048
U.S. & Canada Operations [Member] |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 239,179 | 283,199
Acquisitions |  | 10,710 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | 0 | 0
Ending Balance |  | 249,889 | 283,199
Latin America [Member] |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 107,398 | 110,209
Acquisitions |  | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | (12,356) | 513
Ending Balance |  | 95,042 | 110,722
Other International [Member] |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 0 | 39,892
Acquisitions |  | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  | 0 | 1,235
Ending Balance |  | $ 0 | $ 41,127
Cash Pawn [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of pawn stores acquired | Store | 12 |  |

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