SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash (paid) received:
Interest	$ (432)	$ (2,341)
Income tax payments	(61)	(118)
Refunds of income taxes	71	97
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.03	$ 0.03
Non-cash activities:
Repurchases of common stock from employees in exchange for the payment of income taxes and option exercises	9	8
Issuance of treasury stock for the Company's investment savings plan	72	126
Effects from the deconsolidation of entities:(1)
Restricted cash	0	20,282
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net	0	(3,411)
Receivables	0	954
Investments in commercial finance, net	0	199,955
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	7,049
Property and equipment, net	0	3,754
Deferred tax assets, net	0	4,558
Goodwill		7,969
Other assets	0	6,806
Accrued expense and other liabilities	0	(10,208)
Payables to managed entities and related parties	0	(98)
Borrowings	0	(202,481)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	255
Noncontrolling interests	$ 0	$ (37,668)