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Long-lived Assets, Excluding Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
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Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | $ 122,180 | $ 119,070
United States |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 106,079 | 108,021
Canada |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 13,515 | 7,325
Colombia |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 1,002 | 1,747
Russian Federation |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 1,143 | 1,461
United Kingdom |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 428 | 502
China |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | $ 13 | $ 14

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