LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - Summary of Long-Term Debt (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance $ 888,164 $ 822,571
less: Current portion, Outstanding Balance (9,162) (7,886)
Long-term debt, Outstanding Balance 879,002 814,685
Original Issuer Discount (7,632) (9,584)
less: Current portion, Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Long-term debt, Original Issuer Discount (7,632) (9,584)
Balance Sheet 867,477 799,187
less: Current portion (9,162) (7,886)
Long-term debt 858,315 791,301
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (13,055) (13,800)
Senior notes due 2022 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 600,000 600,000
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 591,091 590,447
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (8,909) (9,553)
Coupon Interest Rate 5.25% 5.25%
Revolver due 2019 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 95,000 25,000
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 92,722 22,991
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (2,278) (2,009)
Convert. debt due 2017 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 100,000 100,000
Original Issuer Discount (7,632) (9,584)
Balance Sheet 91,555 89,382
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (813) (1,034)
Coupon Interest Rate 4.00% 4.00%
Real estate mortgages [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 15,958 16,388
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 15,454 15,812
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (504) (576)
ESOP Loans [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 37,845 38,946
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 37,588 38,684
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (257) (262)
Capital lease - real estate [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 8,044 8,551
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 7,875 8,370
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (169) (181)
Coupon Interest Rate 5.00% 5.00%
Non U.S. lines of credit [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 4,491 3,306
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 4,491 3,306
Capitalized Fees & Expenses 0 0
Non U.S. term loans [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 25,191 28,470
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 25,079 28,309
Capitalized Fees & Expenses (112) (161)
Other long term debt [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding Balance 1,635 1,910
Original Issuer Discount 0 0
Balance Sheet 1,622 1,886
Capitalized Fees & Expenses $ (13) $ (24)