Gains (Losses) on Derivative Financial Instruments Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (Foreign currency forward contracts, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2010
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contracts	$ 453	$ 319

Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4A

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959

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