Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,868	$ 23,969	$ 23,908
Pawn loans	150,060	145,318	124,388
Signature loans, net	12,676	11,389	11,953
Auto title loans, net	3,512	3,222	3,307
Pawn service charges receivable, net	28,593	26,455	24,068
Signature loan fees receivable, net	6,206	5,348	6,141
Auto title loan fees receivable, net	1,405	1,427	1,600
Inventory, net	100,319	90,373	77,677
Deferred tax asset	18,169	18,125	23,248
Prepaid expenses and other assets	38,914	30,611	20,724
Total current assets	382,722	356,237	317,014
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	117,820	120,319	108,959
Property and equipment, net	84,513	78,498	66,641
Goodwill	212,475	173,206	128,181
Intangible assets, net	20,568	19,790	16,320
Other assets, net	7,781	8,400	7,932
Total assets	825,879	756,450	645,047
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	10,000
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	57,451	57,400	48,986
Customer layaway deposits	6,152	6,176	5,950
Income taxes payable	12,672	693	5,267
Total current liabilities	76,275	64,269	70,203
Long-term debt, less current maturities	40,500	17,500	12,500
Deferred tax liability	8,724	8,331	1,619
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	1,997	2,102	2,419
Total liabilities	127,496	92,202	86,741
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	243,919	242,398	229,789
Retained earnings	461,447	422,095	327,365
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,487)	(746)	653
Total stockholders' equity	698,383	664,248	558,306
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	825,879	756,450	645,047
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	474	471	469
Common Stock Class B Voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30