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, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2009
Sep. 30, 2011
Bronze [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Bronze [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Casket [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Casket [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Cremation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Cremation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Graphics Imaging [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Graphics Imaging [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Marking Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Marking Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Merchandising Solutions [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
Rudolf Reproflex GmbH & Co. KG [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Trade names not subject to amortization [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Trade names [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Trade names [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Customer relationships [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Customer relationships [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Copyrights/patents/other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]                                                
Goodwill, gross $ 414,432 $ 394,471   $ 88,613 $ 79,707 $ 140,553 $ 122,896 $ 16,799 $ 13,887 $ 149,161 $ 158,863 $ 10,168 $ 9,980 $ 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 405,180 385,219   88,201 79,295 140,553 122,896 11,799 8,887 145,321 155,023 10,168 9,980 9,138 9,138                  
Additions during period 64,014 29,905   0 10,554 22,266 17,657 0 2,968 22,521 (1,403) 19,227 129 0 0                  
Translation and other adjustments (4,191) (9,944)   (471) (1,648) 0 0 (64) (56) (3,854) (8,299) 198 59 0 0                  
Goodwill, gross 474,255 414,432 394,471 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) (9,252) (412) (412) 0 0 (5,000) (5,000) (3,840) (3,840) 0 0 0 0                  
Goodwill 465,003 405,180 385,219 87,730 88,201 162,819 140,553 11,735 11,799 163,988 145,321 29,593 10,168 9,138 9,138                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                                
Remaining ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)                               25.00%                
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]                                                
Carrying amount, not subject to amortization                                 24,266 24,314            
Carrying amount, gross                                     2,227 1,689 47,876 40,607 9,870 8,984
Carrying amount, total 84,239 75,594                                            
Accumulated amortization (21,414) (17,652)                             0 [1] 0 [1] (1,147) (780) (13,228) (10,674) (7,039) (6,198)
Net 62,825 57,942                             24,266 24,314 1,080 909 34,648 29,933 2,831 2,786
Amortization expense on intangible assets 4,200 3,720 4,310                                          
Future amortization expense [Abstract]                                                
Future amortization expense 2012 3,904                                              
Future amortization expense 2013 3,544                                              
Future amortization expense 2014 3,320                                              
Future amortization expense 2015 3,087                                              
Future amortization expense 2016 $ 2,778                                              
[1] Not subject to amortization