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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) Manufacturer | Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of manufacturers acquired | Manufacturer |  |  | 2 |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | $ 535,303 | $ 486,933 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (10,752) | (10,752) |
Goodwill |  | 524,551 | 476,181 |
Additions during period |  | 312,691 | 42,420 |
Translation and other adjustments |  | (17,775) | 5,950 |
Goodwill, gross |  | 830,219 | 535,303 | $ 486,933
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (10,752) | (10,752) | (10,752)
Goodwill |  | 819,467 | 524,551 | 476,181
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | 419,973 | 96,707 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (36,490) | (29,987) |
Impairment Loss |  | (1,621) | (1,618) |
Net |  | 381,862 | 65,102 |
Net change in intangible assets |  | 12,027 |  |
Amortization expense on intangible assets |  | 7,318 | 4,156 | 3,886
Future amortization expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Future amortization expense 2015 |  | 20,517 |  |
Future amortization expense 2016 |  | 19,654 |  |
Future amortization expense 2017 |  | 18,671 |  |
Future amortization expense 2018 |  | 17,513 |  |
Future amortization expense 2019 |  | 16,513 |  |
SGK Brand Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | 204,331 | 178,312 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (5,752) | (5,752) |
Goodwill |  | 198,579 | 172,560 |
Additions during period |  | 312,403 | 21,361 |
Translation and other adjustments |  | (15,684) | 4,658 |
Goodwill, gross |  | 501,050 | 204,331 | 178,312
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (5,752) | (5,752) | (5,752)
Goodwill |  | 495,298 | 198,579 | 172,560
Memorialization [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | 280,326 | 277,805 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (5,000) | (5,000) |
Goodwill |  | 275,326 | 272,805 |
Additions during period |  | 0 | 1,382 |
Translation and other adjustments |  | (2,044) | 1,139 |
Goodwill, gross |  | 278,282 | 280,326 | 277,805
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (5,000) | (5,000) | (5,000)
Goodwill |  | 273,282 | 275,326 | 272,805
Industrial [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, gross |  | 50,646 | 30,816 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill |  | 50,646 | 30,816 |
Additions during period |  | 288 | 19,677 |
Translation and other adjustments |  | (47) | 153 |
Goodwill, gross |  | 50,887 | 50,646 | 30,816
Accumulated impairment losses |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill |  | 50,887 | 50,646 | $ 30,816
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | 144,150 | 24,496 |
Accumulated amortization | [1] | 0 | 0 |
Impairment Loss |  | (1,621) | (1,618) |
Net |  | 142,529 | 22,878 |
Trade names [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | 2,854 | 3,034 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (2,121) | (2,142) |
Impairment Loss |  | 0 | 0 |
Net |  | 733 | 892 |
Customer relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | 258,441 | 59,061 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (24,785) | (19,099) |
Impairment Loss |  | 0 | 0 |
Net |  | 233,656 | 39,962 |
Copyrights/patents/other [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Carrying amount |  | 14,528 | 10,116 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (9,584) | (8,746) |
Impairment Loss |  | 0 | 0 |
Net |  | $ 4,944 | $ 1,370 |
[1] | Not subject to amortization.

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