INCOME TAXES (Detail) - Provision (benefit) for income taxes on income from continuing operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current	$ 7,557	$ (4,169)	$ 7,974
Deferred	(2,627)	(2,749)	(3,666)
Total	4,930	(6,918)	4,308
U.S. Federal	3,400	(8,988)	5,426
State and local	(1,301)	91	(1,795)
Non-U.S.	2,831	1,979	677
Total provision	$ 4,930	$ (6,918)	$ 4,308