Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2009
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]      
Number of principal businesses 2    
Number of operating segments 3    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers $ 898,821 $ 821,829 $ 780,908
Intersegment sales 6,362 5,346 4,778
Depreciation and amortization 27,661 27,322 30,292
Operating profit 118,516 116,581 101,011
Total assets 1,097,455 993,825 949,653
Capital expenditures 22,440 21,437 19,410
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 898,821 821,829 780,908
Long-lived assets 662,332 592,872 578,280
Bronze [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 224,773 224,247 215,934
Intersegment sales 251 272 192
Depreciation and amortization 2,955 2,442 4,136
Operating profit 52,474 56,167 57,598
Total assets 197,127 194,110 182,194
Capital expenditures 1,618 6,107 3,017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 224,773 224,247 215,934
Casket [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 238,753 210,279 203,247
Intersegment sales 207 218 276
Depreciation and amortization 6,335 6,623 7,081
Operating profit 26,785 26,242 17,716
Total assets 310,862 290,123 253,012
Capital expenditures 3,840 1,117 2,648
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 238,753 210,279 203,247
Cremation [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 43,816 39,356 30,909
Intersegment sales 5,616 4,558 4,182
Depreciation and amortization 280 246 251
Operating profit 5,733 4,910 5,036
Total assets 35,997 29,316 22,541
Capital expenditures 511 253 138
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 43,816 39,356 30,909
Graphics Imaging [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 268,975 239,957 234,966
Intersegment sales 177 1 64
Depreciation and amortization 13,580 13,234 14,677
Operating profit 22,427 21,077 19,217
Total assets 351,595 319,480 337,407
Capital expenditures 10,820 8,058 8,011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 268,975 239,957 234,966
Marking Products [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 61,938 51,069 42,355
Intersegment sales 21 16 30
Depreciation and amortization 530 526 614
Operating profit 7,819 5,817 1,500
Total assets 67,193 36,740 39,569
Capital expenditures 295 450 251
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 61,938 51,069 42,355
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 60,566 56,921 53,497
Intersegment sales 90 281 34
Depreciation and amortization 1,949 1,850 2,088
Operating profit 3,278 2,368 (56)
Total assets 60,491 54,876 51,492
Capital expenditures 3,165 1,028 492
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 60,566 56,921 53,497
Other [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 0 0 0
Intersegment sales 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 2,032 2,401 1,445
Operating profit 0 0 0
Total assets 74,190 69,180 63,438
Capital expenditures 2,191 4,424 4,853
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 0 0 0
United States [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 559,362 520,083 498,782
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 559,362 520,083 498,782
Long-lived assets 380,059 334,471 303,342
Mexico [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 0 0 0
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 0 0 0
Long-lived assets 5,726 6,367 5,685
Canada [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 13,086 14,000 11,995
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 13,086 14,000 11,995
Long-lived assets 476 484 466
Europe [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 298,773 264,833 251,823
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 298,773 264,833 251,823
Long-lived assets 259,860 235,902 256,271
Australia [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 13,437 11,160 9,647
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 13,437 11,160 9,647
Long-lived assets 6,752 6,957 3,987
Asia [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 14,163 11,753 8,661
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Sales to external customers 14,163 11,753 8,661
Long-lived assets $ 9,459 $ 8,691 $ 8,529