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Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill And Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets (percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Anti-dilutive shares | 2,100 | 1,669 | 2,081 | 1,687
Maximum |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Charge to be expensed, if an impairment of all the goodwill became necessary |  |  | $ 8.6 |

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