Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement savings plan

The following table presents matching contribution information to our 401(k) Plan:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Matching contributions to EZCORP 401(k) Plan	$	459	$	377	$	260

Contribution and amortized expense related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The following table provides contribution and amortized expense amounts related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$	938	$	701	$	746
Amortized expense due to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$	807	$	526	$	562