LOANS PAYABLE OF CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
LOANS PAYABLE OF CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES [Abstract]
Imputed interest rates, minimum (in hundredths)	5.17%
Imputed interest rates, maximum (in hundredths)	6.38%
Maturity date range, start	January 2, 2015
Maturity date range, end	January 2, 2019
Loans payable [Abstract]
Current portion of loans payable	$ 21,332	$ 12,804
Long-term portion of loans payable	78,650	63,660
Total loans payable	99,982	76,464
Contractual maturities of loans of consolidated variable interest entities [Abstract]
Fiscal 2012	21,332
Fiscal 2013	18,771
Fiscal 2014	19,088
Fiscal 2015	17,958
Fiscal 2016	12,978
Fiscal 2017 and thereafter	9,855
Total loans payable	$ 99,982	$ 76,464

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The maximum imputed interest rate on loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities.

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The minimum imputed interest rate on loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities.

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The carrying amount of non-recourse loans payable of variable interest entities that are consolidated in our statements of financial position.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of portion of loans payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer related to non-recourse loans of consolidated variable interest entities.

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When presenting a range of maturity dates, the latest date when the loans payable of consolidated variable interest entities are required to be repaid.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of portion of loans payable with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer, excluding current portion, related to non-recourse loans of consolidated variable interest entities.

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Amount of non-recourse loans payable related to consolidated variable interest entities maturing after year five following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of non-recourse loans payable related to consolidated variable interest entities maturing within the next twelve months following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of non-recourse loans payable related to consolidated variable interest entities maturing in year five following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of non-recourse loans payable related to consolidated variable interest entities maturing in year four following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of non-recourse loans payable related to consolidated variable interest entities maturing in year three following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of non-recourse loans payable related to consolidated variable interest entities maturing in year two following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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