Leases - Future Minimum Payments and Sublease Revenue (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Lease Payments
2017	$ 52,097
2018	44,789
2019	37,356
2020	31,202
2021	23,863
Thereafter	75,849
Total	265,156
Sublease Revenue
2017	2,335
2018	2,873
2019	2,851
2020	2,931
2021	3,014
Thereafter	4,880
Total	$ 18,884

Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals [Abstract]

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