Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information (Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Supplemental Statements of Cash Flows Information
Interest paid	$ 25,596	$ 27,627
Income taxes paid	33,549	27,104
Income tax refunds received	9,269	9,008
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account	1,881	751
Cashless exercise of stock options	1,124
Reduction of accounts receivable and short-term borrowing due to the settlement of accounts receivable previously sold with recourse	3,228
Reduction of accounts payable due to the assignment of accounts receivable with recourse	570
Reduction to goodwill due to favorable resolution of lease termination recorded in restructuring reserve	103
Payment of director fees through issuance of treasury stock	$ 38

Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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