EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - Basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - Basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations [Line Items]
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	44,608	49,367	54,428
Incremental shares from stock based compensation	2,011	0	2,135
Convertible debt due 2017	320	0	0
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	46,939	49,367	56,563
Employee Stock Option [Member]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - Basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive awards excluded from diluted EPS computation	493	582	714
Restricted Stock [Member]
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - Basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive awards excluded from diluted EPS computation	0	1,642	0