Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 67,035	$ 76,725
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,415	12,514
Consumer loan loss provision	12,900	6,761
Deferred income taxes	1,400	465
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	42	(174)
Stock compensation	3,054	3,238
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(9,163)	(8,738)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable, net	2,366	6,551
Inventory, net	(3,034)	1,446
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net	(7,072)	2,644
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(2,743)	(18,718)
Customer layaway deposits	812	206
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	350	10,856
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	(342)	(1,521)
Income taxes receivable/payable	7,320	(1,949)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	4,828	4,788
Net cash provided by operating activities	94,168	95,094
Investing Activities:
Loans made	(440,917)	(360,354)
Loans repaid	307,930	260,289
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	129,965	129,518
Additions to property and equipment	(23,506)	(20,842)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12,279)	(83,057)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(11,018)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,825)	(74,446)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6	634
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	342	1,521
Debt issuance cost	(259)	0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,596)	(1,071)
Change in restricted cash	2,303	(935)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	148,265	321,617
Payments on revolving line of credit	(194,805)	(318,227)
Proceeds from bank borrowings	1,172	0
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations	(5,170)	(1,056)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(51,742)	2,483
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	365	(426)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(7,034)	22,705
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of quarter	48,477	23,969
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter	41,443	46,674
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	130,675	123,587
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	38,705	11,615
Deferred consideration	24,000	5,785
Noncash Or Part Noncash Contingent Consideration	0	23,000
Accrued additions to property and equipment	$ 0	$ 1,404