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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Current assets: Other Current Assets [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Current assets: Other Current Assets [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Long-term assets: Other Assets [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Long-term assets: Other Assets [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Current liabilities: Other current liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Current liabilities: Other current liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Long-term liabilities: Other liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Long-term liabilities: Other liabilities [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 3 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 4 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 5 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 6 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 7 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 8 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 9 [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
LinesofCredit
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Sep. 30, 2013
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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| LONG-TERM DEBT [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facilities | $ 335,420 | $ 281,323 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable to banks | 21,530 | 26,626 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 7,639 | 4,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital lease obligations | 9,093 | 7,443 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt and capital lease obligations | 373,682 | 319,714 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less current maturities | (22,614) | (21,566) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations, excluding current maturities | 351,068 | 298,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum amount of borrowings available | 500,000 | 400,000 | 33,815 | 25,000 | 15,379 | 11,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity date | Jul. 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio | LIBOR plus a factor ranging from .75% to 1.25% based on the Company's leverage ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual commitment fee range on unused portion | .15% to .25% (based on the Company's leverage ratio) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum available for issuance of trade and standby letters of credit | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding borrowings | 305,000,000 | 281,323,000 | 30,434 | 22,500 | 7,639 | 5,600 | 4,322 | 3,400 | 6,871 | 5,100 | 8,080 | 6,300 | 2,310 | 1,700 | 10,514 | 8,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (in hundredths) | 2.81% | 2.83% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 3.16% | 3.08% | 4.04% | 4.04% | 6.10% | 6.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of lines of credit | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective Date | May 2011 | October 2011 | November 2011 | March 2012 | June 2012 | August 2012 | September 2012 | September 2012 | November 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Interest Rate (in hundredths) | 1.37% | 1.67% | 2.13% | 2.44% | 1.88% | 1.74% | 3.03% | 1.24% | 1.33% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Spread (in hundredths) | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity Date | May 2014 | October 2015 | November 2014 | March 2015 | June 2022 | June 2022 | December 2015 | March 2017 | November 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate cash flow hedges [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps | (908) | (9,133) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps, after tax | (554) | (5,571) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) expected to be recognized over the next 12 months | (1,580) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets derivatives | 427 | 0 | 3,309 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liability derivatives | 2,590 | 2,851 | 2,054 | 6,282 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives | 908 | 9,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of loss recognized in income on derivatives | (4,170) | (3,418) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCL on derivatives | 2,474 | (3,288) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCL into Income (effective portion) | $ (2,544) | [1] | $ (2,085) | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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