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 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Trade names [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Trade names [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Customer relationships [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Customer relationships [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Rudolf Reproflex GmbH & Co. KG [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
Rudolf Reproflex GmbH & Co. KG [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Cemetery Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Cemetery Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Funeral Home Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Funeral Home Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Cremation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Cremation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Graphics Imaging [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Graphics Imaging [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                                                  
Goodwill, gross $ 474,255 $ 414,432                       $ 88,142 $ 88,613 $ 162,819 $ 140,553 $ 16,735 $ 16,799 $ 167,828 $ 149,161 $ 29,593 $ 10,168 $ 9,138 $ 9,138
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252) (9,252)                       (412) (412) 0 0 (5,000) (5,000) (3,840) (3,840) 0 0 0 0
Goodwill 465,003 405,180                       87,730 88,201 162,819 140,553 11,735 11,799 163,988 145,321 29,593 10,168 9,138 9,138
Additions during period 15,298 64,014                       10,424 0 57 22,266 770 0 2,896 22,521 1,151 19,227 0 0
Translation and other adjustments (4,120) (4,191)                       (783) (471) 0 0 53 (64) (3,462) (3,854) 72 198 0 0
Goodwill, gross 485,433 474,255 414,432                     97,783 88,142 162,876 162,819 17,558 16,735 167,262 167,828 30,816 29,593 9,138 9,138
Accumulated impairment losses (9,252) (9,252) (9,252)                     (412) (412) 0 0 (5,000) (5,000) (3,840) (3,840) 0 0 0 0
Goodwill 476,181 465,003 405,180                     97,371 87,730 162,876 162,819 12,558 11,735 163,422 163,988 30,816 29,593 9,138 9,138
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                                  
Remaining ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)                       25.00% 25.00%                        
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]                                                  
Carrying amount 84,244 84,239   24,488 24,266 2,182 2,227 47,654 47,876 9,920 9,870                            
Accumulated amortization (25,229) (21,414)   0 [1] 0 [1] (1,571) (1,147) (15,689) (13,228) (7,969) (7,039)                            
Net 59,015 62,825   24,488 24,266 611 1,080 31,965 34,648 1,951 2,831                            
Amortization expense on intangible assets 3,886 4,200 3,720                                            
Future amortization expense [Abstract]                                                  
Future amortization expense 2013 3,521                                                
Future amortization expense 2014 3,316                                                
Future amortization expense 2015 3,058                                                
Future amortization expense 2016 2,768                                                
Future amortization expense 2017 $ 2,557                                                
[1] *Not subject to amortization