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Long-lived Assets, Excluding Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
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Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | $ 130,558 | $ 122,180
United States |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 118,064 | 106,079
Canada |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 10,419 | 13,515
Colombia |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 671 | 1,002
Russian Federation |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 961 | 1,143
United Kingdom |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | 430 | 428
China |  |
Schedule Of Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets, excluding deferred tax assets | $ 13 | $ 13

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