Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments, Net Of Sublease Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Gross Lease Payments
Gross Lease Payments, 2014	$ 23,714
Gross Lease Payments, 2015	19,741
Gross Lease Payments, 2016	17,192
Gross Lease Payments, 2017	17,022
Gross Lease Payments, 2018	15,293
Gross Lease Payments, Thereafter	42,279
Gross Lease Payments, Total	135,241
Sublease Income
Sublease Income, 2014	4,013
Sublease Income, 2015	4,028
Sublease Income, 2016	3,993
Sublease Income, 2017	4,102
Sublease Income, 2018	2,770
Sublease Income, Thereafter	0
Sublease Income, Total	18,906
Net Lease Payments
Net Lease Payments, 2014	19,701
Net Lease Payments, 2015	15,713
Net Lease Payments, 2016	13,199
Net Lease Payments, 2017	12,920
Net Lease Payments, 2018	12,523
Net Lease Payments, Thereafter	42,279
Net Lease Payments, Total	$ 116,335

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