Segment Analysis Segment Analysis - Reportable Segments (Details)	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Analysis [Abstract]
Number of different types of foreign currencies	130

Number of different types of foreign currencies the company trades

No definition available.

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Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration