Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross $ 535,303 $ 486,933  
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752)  
Goodwill 524,551 476,181  
Additions during period 312,691 42,420  
Translation and other adjustments (17,775) 5,950  
Goodwill, gross 830,219 535,303 486,933
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752) (10,752)
Goodwill 819,467 524,551 476,181
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 419,973 96,707  
Accumulated amortization (36,490) (29,987)  
Impairment Loss (1,621) (1,618)  
Net 381,862 65,102  
Net change in intangible assets 12,027    
Amortization expense on intangible assets 7,318 4,156 3,886
Future amortization expense [Abstract]      
Future amortization expense 2015 20,517    
Future amortization expense 2016 19,654    
Future amortization expense 2017 18,671    
Future amortization expense 2018 17,513    
Future amortization expense 2019 16,513    
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 144,150 24,496  
Accumulated amortization 0 [1] 0 [1]  
Impairment Loss (1,621) (1,618)  
Net 142,529 22,878  
Trade names [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 2,854 3,034  
Accumulated amortization (2,121) (2,142)  
Impairment Loss 0 0  
Net 733 892  
Customer relationships [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 258,441 59,061  
Accumulated amortization (24,785) (19,099)  
Impairment Loss 0 0  
Net 233,656 39,962  
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
      
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Carrying amount 14,528 10,116  
Accumulated amortization (9,584) (8,746)  
Impairment Loss 0 0  
Net 4,944 1,370  
Cemetery Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 104,295 102,371  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000)  
Goodwill 99,295 97,371  
Additions during period 0 914  
Translation and other adjustments (1,908) 1,010  
Goodwill, gross 102,387 104,295  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000)  
Goodwill 97,387 99,295  
Funeral Home Products [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 163,208 162,876  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 163,208 162,876  
Additions during period 0 199  
Translation and other adjustments 0 133  
Goodwill, gross 163,208 163,208  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 163,208 163,208  
Cremation [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 12,823 12,558  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 12,823 12,558  
Additions during period 0 269  
Translation and other adjustments (136) (4)  
Goodwill, gross 12,687 12,823  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 12,687 12,823  
Graphics Imaging [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 195,193 169,174  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752)  
Goodwill 189,441 163,422  
Additions during period 312,403 21,361  
Translation and other adjustments (15,684) 4,658  
Goodwill, gross 491,912 195,193  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752)  
Goodwill 486,160 189,441  
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 9,138 9,138  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 9,138 9,138  
Additions during period 0 0  
Translation and other adjustments 0 0  
Goodwill, gross 9,138 9,138  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 9,138 9,138  
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill, gross 50,646 30,816  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill 50,646 30,816  
Additions during period 288 19,677  
Translation and other adjustments (47) 153  
Goodwill, gross 50,887 50,646  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0  
Goodwill $ 50,887 $ 50,646  
[1] Not subject to amortization.