Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Attributable to Each Segment (Details)

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Attributable to Each Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill $ 866,480 $ 830,219  
Accumulated impairment losses (10,752) (10,752) $ (10,752)
Goodwill 855,728 819,467  
Additions during period 3,958 76,099  
Translation and other adjustments (8,197) (39,838)  
Goodwill 862,241 866,480  
Goodwill 851,489 855,728  
SGK Brand Solutions      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill 466,647 501,050  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,752) (5,752) (5,752)
Goodwill 460,895 495,298  
Additions during period 0 250  
Translation and other adjustments (8,137) (34,653)  
Goodwill 458,510 466,647  
Goodwill 452,758 460,895  
Memorialization      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill 346,946 278,282  
Accumulated impairment losses (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
Goodwill 341,946 273,282  
Additions during period 0 73,623  
Translation and other adjustments 170 (4,959)  
Goodwill 347,116 346,946  
Goodwill 342,116 341,946  
Industrial Technologies      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Goodwill 52,887 50,887  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0 $ 0
Goodwill 52,887 50,887  
Additions during period 3,958 2,226  
Translation and other adjustments (230) (226)  
Goodwill 56,615 52,887  
Goodwill $ 56,615 $ 52,887