Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 62,195	$ 106,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,732	19,891
Consumer loan loss provision	19,982	12,136
Deferred income taxes	245	(644)
Other adjustments	73	0
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	6,060	138
Stock compensation	5,202	5,191
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(13,491)	(12,935)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable, net	(4,203)	1,150
Inventory, net	(51)	(874)
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net	(13,119)	(4,845)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,330	(12,100)
Customer layaway deposits	588	(182)
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	439	722
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	(321)	(1,582)
Income taxes receivable/payable	(5,664)	(8,370)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	8,418	5,560
Net cash provided by operating activities	99,415	109,692
Investing Activities:
Loans made	(682,184)	(571,683)
Loans repaid	451,182	382,854
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	181,461	179,681
Additions to property and equipment	(33,351)	(33,193)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(14,940)	(125,249)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(11,018)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(108,850)	(167,590)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	45	647
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	321	1,582
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,596)	(1,153)
Change in restricted cash	96	(1,085)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	403,131	594,809
Payments on revolving line of credit	(385,964)	(502,575)
Proceeds from bank borrowings	21,637	343
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations	(28,001)	(8,164)
Net cash provided by used in financing activities	7,669	84,404
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(756)	299
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,522)	26,805
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48,477	23,969
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	45,955	50,774
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	192,150	177,490
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	38,705	17,984
Deferred consideration	25,872	916
Contingent consideration	248	23,000
Accrued additions to property and equipment	$ 107	$ 177