Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 24,395	$ 32,155
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,363	7,652
Consumer loan loss provision	11,350	7,990
Deferred income taxes	693	2,214
Other adjustments	344	0
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	(6,422)	29
Gain on sale of loan portfolio	(4,543)	0
Stock compensation	1,236	925
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(1,271)	(5,038)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable, net	(2,292)	(5,192)
Inventory, net	(385)	(11,908)
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net	(15,933)	(17,727)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(8,022)	9,323
Customer layaway deposits	(2,853)	(1,077)
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	335	83
Tax provision (benefit) from stock compensation	390	(346)
Income taxes receivable/payable	8,472	9,830
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	2,597	1,595
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,454	30,508
Investing Activities:
Loans made	(232,294)	(231,067)
Loans repaid	150,206	142,250
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	64,776	73,264
Additions to property and equipment	(5,615)	(8,906)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(10,395)	(12,278)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	(11,018)
Proceeds from sale of assets	28,980	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,342)	(47,755)
Financing Activities:
Tax provision (benefit) from stock compensation	(389)	346
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	0	(3,431)
Debt issuance costs	(3,080)	0
Payout of deferred and contingent consideration	(11,500)	0
Change in restricted cash	(1,263)	2,298
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	80,887	80,125
Payments on revolving line of credit	(74,908)	(61,852)
Proceeds from bank borrowings	16,703	1,159
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations	(17,496)	(3,023)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(11,046)	15,622
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	103	(184)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,169	(1,809)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	36,317	48,477
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	38,486	46,668
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	63,256	69,370
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	0	38,647
Deferred consideration	5,350	24,000
Contingent consideration	4,792	4,792
Stock issued for additional investment in subsidiary	0	7,981
Accrued additions to property and equipment	122	2,100
Note receivable from sale of assets	$ 1,000	$ 0