Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 38,425	$ 150,577	$ 122,159
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	34,918	25,268	18,344
Amortization of debt premium and consumer loan discount	(248)	(15,091)	0
Consumer loan loss provision	30,740	17,833	15,087
Deferred income (benefit) taxes	(14,854)	2,761	13,663
Other adjustments	3,713	0	0
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets	7,043	(1)	309
Stock compensation	7,314	6,714	13,208
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(11,878)	(17,400)	(16,237)
Impairment of investments	44,598	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable, net	(7,143)	(5,359)	(2,998)
Inventory, net	(9,722)	(4,017)	(6,815)
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net	(10,281)	(12,322)	(12,445)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,766	4,347	5,411
Customer layaway deposits	1,416	218	(95)
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	(8,898)	(8,782)	(412)
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	(293)	(1,602)	(3,230)
Income taxes receivable/payable	(5,775)	(7,787)	44
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	10,632	5,560	7,274
Net cash provided by operating activities	126,473	140,917	153,267
Investing Activities:
Loans made	(923,103)	(802,896)	(649,249)
Loans repaid	597,528	520,193	404,392
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	237,717	240,381	205,662
Additions to property and equipment	(46,698)	(45,796)	(34,122)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(14,810)	(128,647)	(67,920)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(11,018)	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(160,384)	(216,765)	(141,237)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	45	649	397
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	293	1,602	3,230
Debt issuance costs	(1,283)	(3,225)	(2,397)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,640)	(1,184)	(7,484)
Payout of deferred and contingent consideration	(13,277)	0	0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(627)	0	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	5,839
Change in restricted cash	(110)	(5,482)	0
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	510,680	792,927	164,500
Payments on revolving line of credit	(470,000)	(679,986)	(147,000)
Proceeds from bank borrowings	(15,432)	2,461	0
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations	9,725	(8,496)	(25,004)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	22,213	99,266	(13,758)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(462)	1,090	(157)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(12,160)	24,508	(1,885)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48,477	23,969	25,854
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	36,317	48,477	23,969
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	12,553	2,480	1,147
Income taxes	47,108	83,010	55,124
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	261,837	248,090	215,188
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	38,705	17,984	7,304
Deferred consideration	25,872	938	0
Contingent consideration	248	23,432	0
Accrued additions to property and equipment	492	0	0
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	10,404	0	0
Purchase of shares fom noncontrolling interest	(788)	0	0
Issuance of common stock to 401(k) plan	$ 556	$ 459	$ 377