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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	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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