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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Attributable to Each Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 862,241 | $ 866,480 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (10,752) | (10,752) | $ (10,752)
Goodwill | 851,489 | 855,728 |
Additions during period | 33,213 | 3,958 |
Translation and other adjustments | (13,092) | 8,197 |
Goodwill | 908,546 | 862,241 |
Goodwill | 897,794 | 851,489 |
SGK Brand Solutions |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill | 458,510 | 466,647 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (5,752) | (5,752) | (5,752)
Goodwill | 452,758 | 460,895 |
Additions during period | 21,361 | 0 |
Translation and other adjustments | (12,024) | 8,137 |
Goodwill | 491,895 | 458,510 |
Goodwill | 486,143 | 452,758 |
Memorialization |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill | 347,116 | 346,946 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (5,000) | (5,000) | (5,000)
Goodwill | 342,116 | 341,946 |
Additions during period | 158 | 0 |
Translation and other adjustments | (233) | (170) |
Goodwill | 347,507 | 347,116 |
Goodwill | 342,507 | 342,116 |
Industrial Technologies |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill | 56,615 | 52,887 |
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0 | $ 0
Goodwill | 56,615 | 52,887 |
Additions during period | 11,694 | 3,958 |
Translation and other adjustments | (835) | 230 |
Goodwill | 69,144 | 56,615 |
Goodwill | $ 69,144 | $ 56,615 |

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