Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Attributable to Each Segment (Details)

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Attributable to Each Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill $ 862,241 $ 866,480  
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752) $ (10,752)
Goodwill 851,489 855,728  
Additions during period 33,213 3,958  
Translation and other adjustments (13,092) 8,197  
Goodwill 908,546 862,241  
Goodwill 897,794 851,489  
SGK Brand Solutions      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill 458,510 466,647  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752) (5,752)
Goodwill 452,758 460,895  
Additions during period 21,361 0  
Translation and other adjustments (12,024) 8,137  
Goodwill 491,895 458,510  
Goodwill 486,143 452,758  
Memorialization      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill 347,116 346,946  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Goodwill 342,116 341,946  
Additions during period 158 0  
Translation and other adjustments (233) (170)  
Goodwill 347,507 347,116  
Goodwill 342,507 342,116  
Industrial Technologies      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill 56,615 52,887  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0 $ 0
Goodwill 56,615 52,887  
Additions during period 11,694 3,958  
Translation and other adjustments (835) 230  
Goodwill 69,144 56,615  
Goodwill $ 69,144 $ 56,615