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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 251,646 |  |
Goodwill impairment | $ (1,700) |  | (73,244) | $ (12,253) | $ (84,158)
Ending Balance | 251,646 |  | 253,976 | 251,646 |
Continuing Operations | U.S. Pawn |  |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 244,330 | 228,629 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 3,208 | 15,701 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | 244,330 |  | 247,538 | 244,330 | 228,629
Continuing Operations | Mexico Pawn |  |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 7,316 | 11,418 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0 | (1,703) |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  |  | (878) | (2,399) |
Ending Balance | 7,316 |  | 6,438 | 7,316 | 11,418
Continuing Operations | Other International |  |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 79,133 | 110,731 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill impairment | (10,600) | $ (10,600) | (73,244) | (10,550) |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  |  | (5,889) | (21,048) |
Ending Balance | 79,133 |  | 0 | 79,133 | 110,731
Consolidated Including Held for Sale |  |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 330,779 | 350,778 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 3,208 | 15,701 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | (73,244) | (12,253) |
Effect of foreign currency translation changes |  |  | (6,767) | (23,447) |
Ending Balance | $ 330,779 |  | $ 253,976 | $ 330,779 | $ 350,778

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