Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	$ 346,577	$ 433,300
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	(9,079)	1,535
Ending Balance	337,498	434,835
U.S. & Canada Operations [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	239,179	283,199
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	0	0
Ending Balance	239,179	283,199
Latin America [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	107,398	110,209
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	(9,079)	673
Ending Balance	98,319	110,882
Other International [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	0	39,892
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	0	862
Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 40,754

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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