Stockholders' Equity (Changes in Nonvested Stock Options) (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Stock Options [Member]
Number of Options, beginning balance	1,256
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance	$ 23.37
Options granted, Number of options	709
Options granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 32.10
Options vested, Number of options	(558)
Options vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 23.57
Options forfeited, Number of options	(39)
Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 26.61
Number of Options, ending balance	1,368
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance	$ 27.71

The number of nonvested share options granted during the period.

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The weighted average exercise price for nonvested share-based awards granted during the period.

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The number of outstanding awards on stock option plans for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares.

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The number of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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The weighted average exercise price pertaining to a share-based award plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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The number of shares under a share-based award plan that were settled during the reporting period due to a failure to satisfy vesting conditions pertaining to all option plans.

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The weighted average exercise price of share-based award plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan.

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