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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010 Albemarle and Bond Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Albemarle and Bond Holdings [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Albemarle and Bond Holdings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Cash Converters International Limited [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Cash Converters International Limited [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of common shares owned						16,644,640			124,418,000
Percentage of common Shares Owned						30.00%			33.00%
Total cost of common shares owned						$ 27.6			$ 57.8
Number of owned and franchise stores									600
Percentage Increase in total assets					16.00%			17.00%
Percentage increase in net income							42.00%
Percentage decrease in net income				1.00%
Available for sale securities	5.4	4.9	3.9
Percentage of outstanding shares, Maximum	53.00%
Costs of increase ownership	$ 70