Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ACQUISITIONS (Details)

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ACQUISITIONS (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2011
Saueressig [Member]
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2011
Saueressig [Member]
EUR (€)
May 31, 2008
Saueressig [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
Freeman Metal Products, Inc. [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2010
Rudolf Reproflex GmbH & Co. KG [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Tact Group Limited [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Tact Group Limited [Member]
Jul. 31, 2009
Tact Group Limited [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. [Member]
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2011
Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Pyramid Control Systems [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2012
Wetzel Holding AG [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2012
Wetzel Holding AG [Member]
EUR (€)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                        
Acquisition spending, net of cash acquired $ 73,959 $ 12,541 $ 84,369                                  
Interest acquired (in hundredths)       22.00% 22.00%     25.00% 20.00% 20.00% 80.00% 20.00% 20.00% 80.00% 38.50%   61.50%      
Interest to be acquired in next fiscal year (in hundredths)                                 8.50%      
Option agreement to purchase remaining ownership interest (in hundredths)                                 30.00%      
Noncontrolling interests 3,465 2,613                           10,481        
Purchase price of acquisition       27,390 19,300   22,800                     26,178 54,748 42,600
Additional purchase price of acquisition                                   3,700    
Interest owned in subsidiary prior to additional acquisition (in hundredths)           78.00%   75.00%                        
Contingent consideration for acquisition             $ 6,000                          
Operating performance period (in years)             3 years