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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as an asset.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency derivatives to purchase a foreign currency. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) In Thousands	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2002 Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships [Member]	Sep. 30, 2002 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Derivatives in Foreign Currency Relationships [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 Derivatives in Foreign Currency Relationships [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 Derivatives in Foreign Currency Relationships [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2010 Derivatives in Foreign Currency Relationships [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 Derivatives in Foreign Currency Relationships [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 Derivatives in Foreign Currency Relationships [Member] EUR (€)
Term of gain or loss recognition in interest expense on terminated derivatives recorded in OCI	twelve months	10 years	10 years
Foreign currency exchange rate contract						€ 39,000	$ 52,549	$ 11,662	€ 7,900
Gain on the fair market value of foreign currency exchange rate contract							579
Loss on the fair market value of foreign currency exchange rate contract								173
Realized loss on settlement of forward contract				1,033	71
Net unrecognized losses on terminated derivative instruments expected to be reclassified to earnings	$ 173