CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense (benefit)	$ 5,713	$ (5,215)	$ 7,397
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax benefit	$ 11,747	$ 11,747	$ 11,747

Tax benefit from provision recognizing a loss for initial, or subsequent, write-down to fair value (less cost to sell) of a of a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, which remains unsold as of the reporting date. May include a tax on the (gain) for the recognition of a subsequent increase in fair value (less cost to sell), but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized through write-downs.

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