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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Short-term investments [Abstract] | ||
| Corporate obligations, minimum purchased maturities threshold | 3 months | |
| Corporate obligations, maximum purchased maturities threshold | 1 year | |
| Trading securities [Abstract] | ||
| Mutual funds | $ 16,265 | $ 13,426 |
| Equity and other investments | 2,577 | 1,679 |
| Total non-current investments | 18,842 | 15,105 |
| Trading securities cost (in excess of) or below market value | $ 48 | $ 264 |
| Maximum ownership interests in various entities recorded under the cost method (in hundredths) | 20.00% |
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The maximum purchased maturities threshold (in years), of corporate obligations classified as short-term investments. No definition available.
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The minimum purchased maturities threshold (in months), of corporate obligations classified as short-term investments. No definition available.
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Equity and other investments, at cost. Equity investments primarily include ownership interests in various entities of less than 20%, which are recorded under the cost method of accounting. No definition available.
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The maximum ownership interests in various entities, which are recorded under the cost method of accounting and are included in equity investments. No definition available.
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Equity and fixed income mutual funds that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them after an extended period of time (i.e. longer than one operating cycle). No definition available.
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This element represents the net excess or deficiency of the fair value of an investment (security, contract) over or under its cost (face amount, notional amount), respectively, which excess value or deficiency has not been recognized in earnings of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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