Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 32,155	$ 39,352
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,652	5,255
Consumer loan loss provision	7,990	4,035
Deferred income taxes	2,214	257
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	29	(201)
Stock compensation	925	1,513
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(5,038)	(4,161)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable, net	(5,192)	(2,392)
Inventory, net	(11,908)	(1,609)
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net	(17,727)	(8,187)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,323	(1,272)
Customer layaway deposits	(1,077)	(923)
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	83	(116)
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	(346)	(460)
Income taxes receivable/payable	9,830	12,284
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	1,595	2,222
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,508	45,597
Investing Activities:
Loans made	(231,067)	(182,757)
Loans repaid	142,250	110,988
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	73,264	61,701
Additions to property and equipment	(8,906)	(9,581)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12,278)	(49,279)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(11,018)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,755)	(68,928)
Financing Activities:
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	346	460
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,431)	(988)
Change in restricted cash	2,298	0
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	80,125	116,500
Payments on revolving line of credit	(61,852)	(93,500)
Proceeds from bank borrowings	1,159	0
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations	(3,023)	0
Net cash provided by in financing activities	15,622	22,472
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(184)	(122)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,809)	(981)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of quarter	48,477	23,969
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter	46,668	22,988
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	69,370	66,068
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	38,647	1,122
Deferred consideration	24,000	0
Stock issued for additional investment in subsidiary	7,981	0
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$ 2,100	$ 367