Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Manufacturer
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]      
Number of manufacturers acquired | Manufacturer   2  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross $ 535,303 $ 486,933  
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752)  
Goodwill 524,551 476,181  
Additions during period 312,691 42,420  
Translation and other adjustments (17,775) 5,950  
Goodwill, gross 830,219 535,303 $ 486,933
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752) (10,752)
Goodwill 819,467 524,551 476,181
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 419,973 96,707  
Accumulated amortization (36,490) (29,987)  
Impairment Loss (1,621) (1,618)  
Net 381,862 65,102  
Net change in intangible assets 12,027    
Amortization expense on intangible assets 7,318 4,156 3,886
Future amortization expense [Abstract]      
Future amortization expense 2015 20,517    
Future amortization expense 2016 19,654    
Future amortization expense 2017 18,671    
Future amortization expense 2018 17,513    
Future amortization expense 2019 16,513    
SGK Brand Solutions [Member]      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 204,331 178,312  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752)  
Goodwill 198,579 172,560  
Additions during period 312,403 21,361  
Translation and other adjustments (15,684) 4,658  
Goodwill, gross 501,050 204,331 178,312
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752) (5,752)
Goodwill 495,298 198,579 172,560
Memorialization [Member]      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 280,326 277,805  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000)  
Goodwill 275,326 272,805  
Additions during period 0 1,382  
Translation and other adjustments (2,044) 1,139  
Goodwill, gross 278,282 280,326 277,805
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Goodwill 273,282 275,326 272,805
Industrial [Member]      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 50,646 30,816  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 50,646 30,816  
Additions during period 288 19,677  
Translation and other adjustments (47) 153  
Goodwill, gross 50,887 50,646 30,816
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0 0
Goodwill 50,887 50,646 $ 30,816
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 144,150 24,496  
Accumulated amortization [1] 0 0  
Impairment Loss (1,621) (1,618)  
Net 142,529 22,878  
Trade names [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 2,854 3,034  
Accumulated amortization (2,121) (2,142)  
Impairment Loss 0 0  
Net 733 892  
Customer relationships [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 258,441 59,061  
Accumulated amortization (24,785) (19,099)  
Impairment Loss 0 0  
Net 233,656 39,962  
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 14,528 10,116  
Accumulated amortization (9,584) (8,746)  
Impairment Loss 0 0  
Net $ 4,944 $ 1,370  
[1] Not subject to amortization.