Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Goodwill (Details)

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, gross $ 830,219 $ 535,303
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752)
Goodwill 819,467 524,551
Additions during period 76,099 312,691
Translation and other adjustments (39,838) (17,775)
Goodwill, gross 866,480 830,219
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752)
Goodwill 855,728 819,467
SGK Brand Solutions [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, gross 501,050 204,331
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752)
Goodwill 495,298 198,579
Additions during period 250 312,403
Translation and other adjustments (34,653) (15,684)
Goodwill, gross 466,647 501,050
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752)
Goodwill 460,895 495,298
Memorialization [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, gross 278,282 280,326
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000)
Goodwill 273,282 272,326
Additions during period 73,623 0
Translation and other adjustments (4,959) (2,044)
Goodwill, gross 346,946 278,282
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000)
Goodwill 341,946 273,282
Industrial [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, gross 50,887 50,646
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Goodwill 50,887 50,646
Additions during period 2,226 288
Translation and other adjustments (226) (47)
Goodwill, gross 52,887 50,887
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0
Goodwill $ 52,887 $ 50,887