VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (RAI Other VIEs - Consolidated VIE Real Estate Property) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Cash and property and equipment, net		$ 727	$ 944
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		189	300	1,962,603	1,751,483
Gain on sale of investments	831
Gain on sale of investment, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ 793