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ACQUISITIONS (Details) - Summary of Fair Values of Assets Acquired (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	May 21, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
GOODWILL	$ 358,695us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 371,846us-gaap_Goodwill
Recent Acquirees [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
GOODWILL	22,576
Cyclone [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current Assets, net of cash acquired			21,116
PP&E			488
GOODWILL			11,322
Amortizable intangible assets			11,608
Indefinite life intangible assets			3,548
Total assets acquired			48,082
Total liabilities assumed			(8,557)
Net assets acquired			39,525
Northcote [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current Assets, net of cash acquired				7,398
PP&E				1,385
GOODWILL				11,254
Amortizable intangible assets				6,098
Indefinite life intangible assets				3,121
Total assets acquired				29,256
Total liabilities assumed				(7,475)
Net assets acquired				21,781
2014 Acquirees [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current Assets, net of cash acquired		28,514
PP&E		1,873
GOODWILL		22,576
Amortizable intangible assets		17,706
Indefinite life intangible assets		6,669
Total assets acquired		77,338
Total liabilities assumed		(16,032)
Net assets acquired		$ 61,306