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Debt (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2012
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 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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Mar. 31, 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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Mar. 31, 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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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 3 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 4 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 5 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 6 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 7 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 8 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swap 9 [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Domestic Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Matthews International S.p.A [Member]
Lines of Credit with Italian Banks [Member]
USD ($)
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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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Mar. 31, 2013
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Saueressig [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Wetzel GmbH [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2013
Wetzel GmbH [Member]
Credit Facility With European Bank [Member]
EUR (€)
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum amount of borrowings available | $ 400,000 | $ 32,000 | € 25,000 | $ 14,574 | € 11,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate on borrowings, based on leverage ratio | LIBOR plus a factor ranging from 1.00% to 1.50% based on the Company's leverage ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity date | Mar. 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual commitment fee range on unused portion | .20% to .30% (based on the Company's leverage ratio) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum available for issuance of trade and standby letters of credit | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding borrowings | 325,000 | 281,323 | 32,000 | 25,000 | 6,714 | 5,200 | 4,322 | 3,400 | 6,767 | 5,300 | 8,080 | 6,300 | 3,719 | 2,900 | 10,514 | 8,200 | 10,701 | 8,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (in hundredths) | 2.98% | 2.89% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 3.16% | 3.15% | 3.89% | 3.89% | 6.10% | 6.10% | 7.17% | 7.17% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of lines of credit | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 6,289 | 6,825 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps, after tax | 3,837 | 4,163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) expected to be recognized over the next 12 months | 1,664 | 3,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liability derivatives | 6,289 | 9,133 | 2,727 | 2,851 | 3,562 | 6,282 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of loss recognized in income (loss) on derivatives | (1,026) | (733) | (2,029) | (1,420) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in AOCL on derivatives | 497 | (661) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCL into income (effective portion) | $ (1,238) | [1] | $ (866) | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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