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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Jun. 30, 2012 shares
Entity Registrant Name	EZCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000876523
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	48,223,698
Common Stock Class B Voting
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	2,970,171

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,774	$ 23,969	$ 27,492	$ 25,854
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	1,051	0	0
Pawn loans	147,503	145,318	134,633
Consumer loans, net	28,487	14,611	14,437
Pawn service charges receivable, net	26,092	26,455	24,372
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	25,729	6,775	6,884
Inventory, net	94,421	90,373	79,031
Deferred tax asset	18,226	18,125	16,150
Income tax receivable	9,898	0	3,099
Prepaid expenses and other assets	40,268	30,611	21,932
Total current assets	442,449	356,237	328,030
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	125,309	120,319	114,777
Property and equipment, net	100,196	78,498	75,049
Goodwill	321,423	173,206	167,017	$ 117,305
Intangible assets, net	78,666	19,790	20,192
Non-current consumer loans, net	50,587	0	0
Other assets, net	19,443	8,400	8,556
Total assets	1,138,073	756,450	713,621
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	31,126	0	0
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	395	0	0
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	70,696	57,400	53,242
Customer layaway deposits	6,740	6,176	6,131
Income taxes payable	0	693	0
Total current liabilities	108,957	64,269	59,373
Long-term debt, less current maturities	175,740	17,500	26,500
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	764	0	0
Deferred tax liability	7,788	8,331	1,237
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	14,187	2,102	2,209
Total liabilities	307,436	92,202	89,319
Temporary Equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	44,864	0	0
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	266,653	242,398	233,056
Retained earnings	527,231	422,095	385,730
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,623)	(746)	5,017
EZCORP, Inc. stockholders' equity	785,773	664,248	624,302
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,138,073	756,450	713,621
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	482	471	469
Common Stock Class B Voting
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Common Stock Class A Non-voting
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	54,000,000	54,000,000	54,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	48,223,698	47,228,610	46,971,535
Common stock, shares outstanding	48,223,698	47,228,610	46,971,535
Common Stock Class B Voting
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,970,171	2,970,171	2,970,171
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,970,171	2,970,171	2,970,171

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Sales	$ 117,932	$ 115,345	$ 409,401	$ 363,658
Pawn service charges	56,163	48,365	172,399	144,944
Consumer loan fees	53,504	38,870	148,911	125,652
Other revenues	1,365	572	3,404	978
Total revenues	228,964	203,152	734,115	635,232
Cost of goods sold	72,453	69,128	244,463	219,258
Consumer loan bad debt	11,251	11,027	28,742	27,795
Net revenues	145,260	122,997	460,910	388,179
Operating expenses:
Operations	75,709	66,753	227,479	197,302
Administrative	22,697	14,379	63,761	56,250
Depreciation	6,215	4,458	16,805	12,670
Amortization	1,162	221	3,086	654
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	312	169	138	(2)
Total operating expenses	106,095	85,980	311,269	266,874
Operating income	39,165	37,017	149,641	121,305
Interest income	(133)	(21)	(486)	(35)
Interest expense	1,030	586	4,180	1,186
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(4,197)	(4,099)	(12,935)	(12,157)
Other	160	(103)	(157)	(160)
Income before income taxes	42,305	40,654	159,039	132,471
Income tax expense	12,594	14,127	52,603	46,677
Net income	29,711	26,527	106,436	85,794
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,188	0	1,300	0
Net Income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 28,523	$ 26,527	$ 105,136	$ 85,794
Net income per common share:
Basic	$ 0.56	$ 0.53	$ 2.07	$ 1.72
Diluted	$ 0.56	$ 0.53	$ 2.06	$ 1.71
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	51,162	49,926	50,769	49,849
Diluted	51,340	50,385	51,042	50,292

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 29,711	$ 26,527	$ 106,436	$ 85,794
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,513)	2,445	(10,887)	15,333
Unrealized holding gains (loss) arising during period	(108)	748	(846)	986
Income tax benefit (provision)	(948)	(1,000)	1,563	(4,927)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(9,569)	2,193	(10,170)	11,392
Comprehensive income	20,142	28,720	96,266	97,186
Attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income	1,188	0	1,300	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,789)	0	(2,293)	0
Comprehensive income	(1,601)	0	(993)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 21,743	$ 28,720	$ 97,259	$ 97,186

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 106,436	$ 85,794
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,891	13,324
Consumer loan loss provisions	12,136	11,255
Deferred income taxes	(644)	8,571
(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets	138	(2)
Stock compensation	5,191	11,536
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(12,935)	(12,157)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Service charges and fees receivable, net	1,150	(984)
Inventory, net	(874)	(1,206)
Prepaid expenses, other current assets, and other assets, net	(4,845)	(4,845)
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	(12,100)	3,068
Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits	(182)	(162)
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	722	(275)
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	(1,582)	(3,166)
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable	(8,370)	(3,453)
Net cash provided by operating activities	104,132	107,298
Investing Activities:
Loans made	(571,683)	(466,137)
Loans repaid	382,854	297,016
Recovery of pawn loan principal through sale of forfeited collateral	179,681	149,954
Additions to property and equipment	(33,193)	(24,324)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(125,249)	(64,823)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	5,560	7,274
Net cash used in investing activities	(162,030)	(101,040)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	647	395
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1,582	3,166
Debt issuance cost	0	(2,397)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,153)	(7,409)
Change in restricted cash	(1,085)	0
Proceeds on revolving line of credit	594,809	70,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(502,575)	(43,500)
Proceeds from bank borrowings	343	0
Payments on bank borrowings and capital lease obligations	(8,164)	(25,004)
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities	84,404	(4,749)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	299	129
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	26,805	1,638
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,969	25,854
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	50,774	27,492
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Pawn loans forfeited and transferred to inventory	177,490	152,415
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	17,984	0
Contingent-consideration	23,000	0
Deferred consideration	$ 916	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	USD ($) shares
Beginning balance (Common Stock) at Sep. 30, 2010	$ 493
Beginning balance (Retained Earnings) at Sep. 30, 2010	299,936
Beginning balance (Additional Paid-in Capital) at Sep. 30, 2010	225,374
Beginning balance (Total Shareholders' Equity) at Sep. 30, 2010	519,428
Beginning balance (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) at Sep. 30, 2010	$ (6,375)
Beginning balance, Shares (Common Stock) at Sep. 30, 2010 \| shares	49,226
Stock compensation \| Common Stock
Stock compensation \| Retained Earnings
Stock compensation \| Additional Paid-in Capital	11,536
Stock compensation \| Total Shareholders' Equity	11,536
Stock compensation \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Stock options exercised \| Common Stock	1
Stock options exercised \| Retained Earnings
Stock options exercised \| Additional Paid-in Capital	394
Stock options exercised \| Total Shareholders' Equity	395
Stock options exercised \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Stock options exercised, shares \| Common Stock \| shares	41
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	$ 0
Release of restricted stock \| Common Stock
Release of restricted stock \| Retained Earnings
Release of restricted stock \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Release of restricted stock \| Total Shareholders' Equity
Release of restricted stock \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Release of restricted stock, shares \| Common Stock \| shares	675
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Common Stock	$ 5
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Retained Earnings
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Additional Paid-in Capital	3,161
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Total Shareholders' Equity	3,166
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Common Stock
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Retained Earnings
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Additional Paid-in Capital	(7,409)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Total Shareholders' Equity	(7,409)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Common Stock
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Retained Earnings
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Total Shareholders' Equity	642
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	642
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Common Stock
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Retained Earnings
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Total Shareholders' Equity	10,750
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	10,750
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Common Stock
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Retained Earnings	85,794
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Total Shareholders' Equity	85,794
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	85,794
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0
Ending balance (Common Stock) at Jun. 30, 2011	499
Ending balance (Retained Earnings) at Jun. 30, 2011	385,730
Ending balance (Additional Paid-in Capital) at Jun. 30, 2011	233,056
Ending balance (Total Shareholders' Equity) at Jun. 30, 2011	624,302
Ending balance (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) at Jun. 30, 2011	5,017
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 624,302
Ending balance, Shares (Common Stock) at Jun. 30, 2011 \| shares	49,942
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0
Beginning balance (Common Stock) at Sep. 30, 2011	501
Beginning balance (Retained Earnings) at Sep. 30, 2011	422,095
Beginning balance (Additional Paid-in Capital) at Sep. 30, 2011	242,398
Beginning balance (Total Shareholders' Equity) at Sep. 30, 2011	664,248
Beginning balance (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) at Sep. 30, 2011	(746)
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 664,248
Beginning balance, Shares (Common Stock) at Sep. 30, 2011 \| shares	50,199
Stock compensation \| Common Stock
Stock compensation \| Retained Earnings
Stock compensation \| Additional Paid-in Capital	5,191
Stock compensation \| Total Shareholders' Equity	5,191
Stock compensation \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Stock options exercised \| Common Stock	2
Stock options exercised \| Retained Earnings
Stock options exercised \| Additional Paid-in Capital	645
Stock options exercised \| Total Shareholders' Equity	647
Stock options exercised \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Stock options exercised, shares \| Common Stock \| shares	201
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions \| Common Stock	$ 7
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions \| Retained Earnings
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions \| Additional Paid-in Capital	17,992
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions \| Total Shareholders' Equity	17,999
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	$ 17,984
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions, shares \| Common Stock \| shares	635
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Common Stock
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Retained Earnings
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Total Shareholders' Equity
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	45,857
Release of restricted stock \| Common Stock
Release of restricted stock \| Retained Earnings
Release of restricted stock \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Release of restricted stock \| Total Shareholders' Equity
Release of restricted stock \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Release of restricted stock, shares \| Common Stock \| shares	159
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Common Stock	$ 2
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Retained Earnings
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Additional Paid-in Capital	1,580
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Total Shareholders' Equity	1,582
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Common Stock
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Retained Earnings
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Additional Paid-in Capital	(1,153)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Total Shareholders' Equity	(1,153)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Common Stock
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Retained Earnings
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Total Shareholders' Equity	(550)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	(550)
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Common Stock
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Retained Earnings
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Total Shareholders' Equity	(7,327)
Foreign currency translation adjustment \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	(7,327)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest \| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(2,293)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(2,293)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Common Stock
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Retained Earnings	105,136
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Total Shareholders' Equity	105,136
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	105,136
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Common Stock
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Retained Earnings
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Total Shareholders' Equity
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	1,300
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,300
Ending balance (Common Stock) at Jun. 30, 2012	512
Ending balance (Retained Earnings) at Jun. 30, 2012	527,231
Ending balance (Additional Paid-in Capital) at Jun. 30, 2012	266,653
Ending balance (Total Shareholders' Equity) at Jun. 30, 2012	785,773
Ending balance (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) at Jun. 30, 2012	(8,623)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 785,773
Ending balance, Shares (Common Stock) at Jun. 30, 2012 \| shares	51,194
Redeemable noncontrolling interest \| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	$ 44,864
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 44,864

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies	Jun. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our management has included all adjustments it considers necessary for a fair presentation. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature except for those related to acquired businesses (described in Note B). The accompanying financial statements should be read with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011. The balance sheet at September 30, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our business is subject to seasonal variations and operating results for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2012 (the “current quarter” and “current nine-month period”) are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EZCORP, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We own 60% of the outstanding equity interests in Prestaciones Finmart, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. (“Crediamigo”) and 72% of Ariste Holding Limited and its affiliates ("Cash Genie"), and therefore, include their results in our consolidated financial statements. We account for our investments in Albemarle & Bond Holdings, PLC and Cash Converters International Limited using the equity method. With the exception of the policies described in the section below, there have been no changes in significant accounting policies as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011. Consumer Loans We provide a variety of short-term consumer loans including payday loans, installment loans and auto title loans, and in Texas only, fee-based credit services to customers seeking loans. In Mexico, Crediamigo enters into agreements with employers that permit it to market long-term consumer loans to employees. Payments are withheld by the employers through payroll deductions and remitted to Crediamigo. With the exception of the consolidation of Crediamigo, there have been no changes to our consumer loans policy. Revenue Recognition We recognize consumer loan fees related to loans we directly originate based on the percentage of consumer loans made that we believe to be collectible. We earn credit service fees when we assist customers in obtaining consumer loans from unaffiliated lenders, and we recognize the fee revenue ratably over the life of the related loans. We reserve the percentage of interest and credit service fees we expect not to collect. Accrued fees related to defaulted loans reduce fee revenue upon loan default and increase fee revenue upon collection. Allowance for Losses and Bad Debt Expense See note K “Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Financing Receivables” for a discussion of the Company’s allowance for losses and bad debt expense on consumer loans. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities We record all derivative instruments according to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815-20-25, “Derivatives and Hedging – Recognition.” Accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives is determined by the intended use of the derivative, whether it is designated as a hedge and whether the hedging relationship is effective in achieving offsetting changes for the risk being hedged. Derivatives designated to hedge the changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment due to an identified risk in the hedged item, such as interest rate risk or foreign currency exchange rate risk are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a cash flow hedge. We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of our risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or we elect not to apply hedge accounting. We acquire significant amounts of gold either through purchases or from forfeited pawn loan collateral and sell it to refiners. In our first fiscal quarter of 2012, we began using derivate financial instruments in order to manage our commodity price risk associated with the forecasted sales of gold scrap. From time to time, we purchase put options related to the future market price of gold, and simultaneously, we sell a call option for the same future period for a premium to offset the cost of the put. The combined put and call options, or collar, has the effect of providing us protection from the future downward gold price movement but also limits the extent we can participate in future upward price movement. These collars are not designated as hedges as they do not meet the hedge accounting requirements FASB ASC 851-20-25. The fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in “Prepaid expenses and other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets and changes in fair value are recognized in “Other” in our consolidated statements of operations. Reclassifications Previously, we reported segment information based primarily on product offerings. Beginning with the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we redefined our reportable operating segments based on geography as our company is increasingly being organized and managed along geographic lines, with product offerings and channels based on local custom and regulation. For this reason, we concluded that segment reporting based on geography more closely aligns with our management organization and strategic direction. In connection with the new segment structure, we have changed the accountability for, and reporting of, certain items including administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest and our equity in the net income of unconsolidated affiliates. When practical, these items are allocated to segments. Interest is also allocated to operating segments when debt is incurred at the local country level and is non-recourse to EZCORP, Inc. These items are now included in the segment’s measure of profit or loss (“segment contribution”). Expenses that cannot be allocated are included as corporate expenses. In our second fiscal quarter of 2011, we reclassified fees from our Product Protection Plan and Jewelry VIP Program as well as layaway fees from “Other” revenue to “Sales,” as fees from these products are incidental to sales of merchandise. Prior year figures have been reclassified to conform to this presentation and margins have been recalculated accordingly throughout management’s discussion and analysis. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This update amends FASB ASC 350 (Intangibles – Goodwill and Other) by allowing entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning on or after September 15, 2012. We do not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2012-02 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This update, which amends FASB ASC 210 (Balance Sheet), requires entities to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements and the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The amendments in ASU 2011-11 enhance disclosures required by FASB ASC 210 by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset in accordance with FASB ASC 210-20-45 or 815-10-45 or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2011-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Disclosures are required retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Currently, we do not enter into any right of offset arrangements and we do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2011-11 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This update amends FASB ASC 350 (Intangibles – Goodwill and Other) by allowing entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2011. We do not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2011-08 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). This update amends FASB ASC 820 (Fair Value Measurement) by providing common principles and requirements for measuring fair value, as well as similar disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. It changes certain fair value measurement principles, clarifies the application of existing fair value concepts, and expands disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. We adopted ASU 2011-04 in our interim period beginning January 1, 2012 with no material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05. This update supersedes certain content in ASU 2011-05 Presentation of Comprehensive Income that requires entities to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05, including the requirement to report comprehensive income in either a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements, were not affected by ASU 2011-12. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2011. We early adopted this amended standard in our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 with no effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-29, Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. The amendments in this update specify that, when presenting comparative financial statements, entities should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combinations that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. ASU 2010-29 also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The amendments are effective prospectively for material (on an individual or an aggregate basis) business combinations entered into in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2010. We adopted this amended standard on October 1, 2011, resulting in no effect on our financial position, operations or cash flows.

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Crediamigo

On January 30, 2012, we acquired a 60% interest in Crediamigo, a specialty consumer finance company, headquartered in Mexico City, with 45 loan servicing locations throughout the country, for total consideration of $60.1 million, net of cash acquired. This amount includes contingent consideration related to two earn out payments. If certain financial performance targets are achieved, during calendar years 2012 and 2013, we will make a payment to the sellers of $12.0 million dollars, each year, for a total amount of $24.0 million dollars. The purchase price above includes a fair value amount of $23.0 million attributable to the contingent consideration payments. This amount was calculated using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow approach, in which all outcomes were successful. The significant inputs used for the valuation are not observable in the market, and thus this fair value measurement represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.

Pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement, the sellers have a put option with respect to their remaining shares of Crediamigo. Each seller has the right to sell their Crediamigo shares to EZCORP, Inc., during the exercise period commencing on the second anniversary of the acquisition closing date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the acquisition closing date, with no more than 50% of the seller’s shares being sold within a consecutive twelve -month period. Under the guidance in ASC 480-10-S99, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets are to be classified outside of permanent equity; therefore, we have included the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Crediamigo in temporary equity.

The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in Crediamigo was estimated by applying an income approach and a market approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Key assumptions include discount rates ranging from 10% to 18%, representing discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability that market participants would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. The fair market value of Crediamigo was determined using a multiple of future earnings.

The nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, includes $18.2 million in revenues and $1.9 million in income related to the Crediamigo acquisition. The purchase price allocation is preliminary as we continue to receive information regarding the acquired assets. We have recorded provisional amounts for certain assets and liabilities for which we have not yet received all information necessary to finalize our assessment.

Cash Genie

On April 14, 2012, we acquired a 72% interest in Ariste Holding Limited and its affiliates, which provides online loans in the U.K under the name "Cash Genie." As this acquisition was individually immaterial, we present its related information, other than information related to the redeemable noncontrolling interest, on a combined basis.

Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, the seller has a put option with respect to his remaining shares of Cash Genie. The seller has the right to sell his Cash Genie shares to EZCORP, Inc, during the exercise period commencing on the second anniversary of the acquisition closing date and ending on the fourth anniversary of the acquisition closing date, with no more than 50% of the seller's shares being sold within a consecutive 12 month period. Under the guidance in ASC 480-10-S99, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets are to be classified outside of permanent equity; therefore, we have included the redeemable noncontrolling interest related to Cash Genie in temporary equity.

The fair value of the Cash Genie redeemable noncontrolling interest was estimated by applying an income and market approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Key assumptions include discount rates ranging from 10% to 18%, representing discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability that market participants would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest. The fair market value of Cash Genie was determined using a multiple of future earnings.

Other

The nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, includes the acquisition of 48 locations in the U.S. and one in Canada. As these acquisitions, were individually immaterial, we present their related information on a combined basis.

The following tables provide information related to the acquisitions of domestic and foreign retail and financial services locations during the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:



	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011
	Crediamigo	Other Acquisitions
Number of asset purchase acquisitions	0	6	7
Number of stock purchase acquisitions	1	4	3
U.S. stores acquired	0	48	32
Foreign stores acquired	45	1	0
Total stores acquired	45	49	32



	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2012						2011
	(In thousands)
	Crediamigo			Other Acquisitions
Consideration:
Cash	$	45,001		$	91,843		$	65,844
Equity instruments	—			17,984			—
Deferred consideration	5,785			—			—
Contingent consideration	23,000			—			—
Fair value of total consideration transferred	73,786			109,827			65,844
Cash acquired	(13,641		)	(2,823		)	(1,051		)
Total purchase price	$	60,145		$	107,004		$	64,793



	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	(In thousands)
	2012				2011
	Crediamigo		Other Acquisitions
Current assets:
Pawn loans, net	$	—	$	6,351	$	6,865
Consumer loans, net	8,658		3,640		710
Service charges and fees receivable, net	18,844		1,839		1,136
Inventory, net	—		5,596		4,396
Deferred tax asset	—		217		449
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,543		204		200
Total current assets	31,045		17,847		13,756
Property and equipment, net	2,326		3,965		861
Goodwill	54,765		96,946		49,231
Non-current consumer loans, net	52,228		—		—
Intangible assets	57,900		3,960		2,367
Other assets	16,833		291		82
Total assets	$	215,097	$	123,009	$	66,297
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	$	6,852	$	5,335	$	1,038
Customer layaway deposits	—		764		167
Current maturities of long-term debt	22,810		—		4
Other current liabilities	1,010		257		22
Total current liabilities	30,672		6,356		1,231
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	937		—		—
Long-term debt, less current maturities	86,872		—		—
Deferred tax liability	171		92		273
Total liabilities	118,652		6,448		1,504
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	36,300		9,557		—
Net assets acquired	$	60,145	$	107,004	$	64,793
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes	$	—	$	45,786	$	26,935
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired:
Trade name	$	2,200	$	2,706	$	—
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Favorable lease asset	$	—	$	404	$	111
Non-compete agreements	$	300	$	400	$	658
Contractual relationship	$	55,400	$	450	$	—
Franchise license rights	$	—	$	—	$	1,598

All acquisitions were made as part of our continuing strategy to enhance and diversify our earnings. The factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill were based on several strategic and synergistic benefits we expect to realize from the acquisitions. These benefits include our initial entry into several markets and a greater presence in others, as well as the ability to further leverage our expense structure through increased scale. The purchase price allocation of assets acquired in the most recent twelve months is preliminary as we continue to receive information regarding the acquired assets. Transaction related expenses for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 of approximately $2.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, were expensed as incurred and recorded as administrative expenses. These amounts exclude costs related to transactions that did not close and future acquisitions. The results of all acquisitions have been consolidated with our results since their respective closing. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because it is impracticable to do so, as historical audited financial statements in U.S. GAAP are not readily available.

The amounts above for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 include the acquisition of a decision science model for the underwriting of consumer loans, a contractual relationship with an income tax return preparer to facilitate refund anticipation loans, an online lending business in the U.K. and 15 financial services stores in Hawaii and Texas, from FS Management, 1^st Money Centers, Inc. and 1429 Funding, Inc., companies owned partially by Brent Turner, the former President of our eCommerce and Card Services division and a former executive officer, for total consideration of $3.0 million in cash and 387,924 shares of our Class A Non-Voting common stock. Mr. Turner received $2.0 million in cash and 167,811 shares of stock in connection with these acquisitions. The basic terms of the acquisitions were agreed prior to the commencement of Mr. Turner’s employment (and, thus, prior to Mr. Turner’s becoming an executive officer), subject to our completion of appropriate due diligence and the execution of appropriate definitive documentation. Even though the terms of the acquisitions were agreed to prior to Mr. Turner’s becoming an executive officer, we treated the transactions as related party transactions. Consequently, pursuant to our Policy for Review and Evaluation of Related Party Transactions, the Audit Committee reviewed and evaluated the terms of the acquisitions and concluded that the transactions were fair to, and in the best interest of the company and its stockholders.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income tax expense is provided at the U.S. tax rate on financial statement earnings, adjusted for the difference between the U.S. tax rate and the rate of tax in effect for non-U.S. earnings deemed to be permanently reinvested in the Company's non-U.S. operations. Deferred income taxes have not been provided for the potential remittance of non-U.S. undistributed earnings to the extent those earnings are deemed to be permanently reinvested, or to the extent such recognition would result in a deferred tax asset. The current quarter’s effective tax rate is 29.8% of pretax income compared to 34.7% for the prior year quarter. For the current nine-month period, the effective tax rate is 33.1% compared to 35.2% in the prior nine-month period. The decrease in the effective tax rates is primarily due to the determination that the undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries on which income taxes were previously recorded will not be repatriated in the foreseeable future, as well as the recognition of state net operating losses.

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies Currently and from time to time, we are defendants in various legal and regulatory actions. While we cannot determine the ultimate outcome of these actions, we believe their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, we cannot give any assurance as to their ultimate outcome.

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our management has included all adjustments it considers necessary for a fair presentation. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature except for those related to acquired businesses (described in Note B). The accompanying financial statements should be read with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011. The balance sheet at September 30, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Our business is subject to seasonal variations and operating results for the three and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2012 (the “current quarter” and “current nine-month period”) are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EZCORP, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We own 60% of the outstanding equity interests in Prestaciones Finmart, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. (“Crediamigo”) and 72% of Ariste Holding Limited and its affiliates ("Cash Genie"), and therefore, include their results in our consolidated financial statements. We account for our investments in Albemarle & Bond Holdings, PLC and Cash Converters International Limited using the equity method. With the exception of the policies described in the section below, there have been no changes in significant accounting policies as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011.
Consumer Loans	Consumer Loans We provide a variety of short-term consumer loans including payday loans, installment loans and auto title loans, and in Texas only, fee-based credit services to customers seeking loans. In Mexico, Crediamigo enters into agreements with employers that permit it to market long-term consumer loans to employees. Payments are withheld by the employers through payroll deductions and remitted to Crediamigo. With the exception of the consolidation of Crediamigo, there have been no changes to our consumer loans policy. Revenue Recognition We recognize consumer loan fees related to loans we directly originate based on the percentage of consumer loans made that we believe to be collectible. We earn credit service fees when we assist customers in obtaining consumer loans from unaffiliated lenders, and we recognize the fee revenue ratably over the life of the related loans. We reserve the percentage of interest and credit service fees we expect not to collect. Accrued fees related to defaulted loans reduce fee revenue upon loan default and increase fee revenue upon collection. Allowance for Losses and Bad Debt Expense See note K “Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Financing Receivables” for a discussion of the Company’s allowance for losses and bad debt expense on consumer loans.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities We record all derivative instruments according to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815-20-25, “Derivatives and Hedging – Recognition.” Accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives is determined by the intended use of the derivative, whether it is designated as a hedge and whether the hedging relationship is effective in achieving offsetting changes for the risk being hedged. Derivatives designated to hedge the changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment due to an identified risk in the hedged item, such as interest rate risk or foreign currency exchange rate risk are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a cash flow hedge. We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of our risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or we elect not to apply hedge accounting. We acquire significant amounts of gold either through purchases or from forfeited pawn loan collateral and sell it to refiners. In our first fiscal quarter of 2012, we began using derivate financial instruments in order to manage our commodity price risk associated with the forecasted sales of gold scrap. From time to time, we purchase put options related to the future market price of gold, and simultaneously, we sell a call option for the same future period for a premium to offset the cost of the put. The combined put and call options, or collar, has the effect of providing us protection from the future downward gold price movement but also limits the extent we can participate in future upward price movement. These collars are not designated as hedges as they do not meet the hedge accounting requirements FASB ASC 851-20-25. The fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in “Prepaid expenses and other assets” in the consolidated balance sheets and changes in fair value are recognized in “Other” in our consolidated statements of operations.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Previously, we reported segment information based primarily on product offerings. Beginning with the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we redefined our reportable operating segments based on geography as our company is increasingly being organized and managed along geographic lines, with product offerings and channels based on local custom and regulation. For this reason, we concluded that segment reporting based on geography more closely aligns with our management organization and strategic direction. In connection with the new segment structure, we have changed the accountability for, and reporting of, certain items including administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest and our equity in the net income of unconsolidated affiliates. When practical, these items are allocated to segments. Interest is also allocated to operating segments when debt is incurred at the local country level and is non-recourse to EZCORP, Inc. These items are now included in the segment’s measure of profit or loss (“segment contribution”). Expenses that cannot be allocated are included as corporate expenses. In our second fiscal quarter of 2011, we reclassified fees from our Product Protection Plan and Jewelry VIP Program as well as layaway fees from “Other” revenue to “Sales,” as fees from these products are incidental to sales of merchandise. Prior year figures have been reclassified to conform to this presentation and margins have been recalculated accordingly throughout management’s discussion and analysis.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This update amends FASB ASC 350 (Intangibles – Goodwill and Other) by allowing entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning on or after September 15, 2012. We do not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2012-02 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This update, which amends FASB ASC 210 (Balance Sheet), requires entities to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements and the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The amendments in ASU 2011-11 enhance disclosures required by FASB ASC 210 by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset in accordance with FASB ASC 210-20-45 or 815-10-45 or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2011-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Disclosures are required retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Currently, we do not enter into any right of offset arrangements and we do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU 2011-11 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment. This update amends FASB ASC 350 (Intangibles – Goodwill and Other) by allowing entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2011. We do not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2011-08 will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). This update amends FASB ASC 820 (Fair Value Measurement) by providing common principles and requirements for measuring fair value, as well as similar disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. It changes certain fair value measurement principles, clarifies the application of existing fair value concepts, and expands disclosure requirements, particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. We adopted ASU 2011-04 in our interim period beginning January 1, 2012 with no material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05. This update supersedes certain content in ASU 2011-05 Presentation of Comprehensive Income that requires entities to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05, including the requirement to report comprehensive income in either a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements, were not affected by ASU 2011-12. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2011. We early adopted this amended standard in our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011 with no effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-29, Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. The amendments in this update specify that, when presenting comparative financial statements, entities should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combinations that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. ASU 2010-29 also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The amendments are effective prospectively for material (on an individual or an aggregate basis) business combinations entered into in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2010. We adopted this amended standard on October 1, 2011, resulting in no effect on our financial position, operations or cash flows.

Significant Accounting Policies Textuals (Details)	Jun. 30, 2012
Crediamigo [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	60.00%
Cash Genie [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	72.00%

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($) Asset Stock Store	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) Asset Stock Store
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Number of asset purchase acquisitions \| Asset		7
Number of stock purchase acquisitions \| Stock		3
Total stores acquired \| Store		32
Consideration:
Cash		$ 65,844
Equity instruments		0
Deferred consideration		0
Contingent consideration	$ 23,000	0
Fair value of total consideration transferred		65,844
Cash acquired		(1,051)
Total purchase price		64,793
Current assets:
Pawn loans, net		6,865
Consumer loans, net		710
Service charges and fees receivable, net		1,136
Inventory, net		4,396
Deferred tax asset		449
Prepaid expenses and other assets		200
Total current assets		13,756
Property and equipment, net		861
Goodwill		49,231
Non-current consumer loans, net		0
Intangible Assets		2,367
Other assets		82
Total assets		66,297
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses		1,038
Customer layaway deposits		167
Current maturities of long-term debt		4
Other current liabilities		22
Total current liabilities		1,231
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities		0
Long-term debt, less current maturities		0
Deferred tax liability		273
Total liabilities		1,504
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		0
Net assets acquired		64,793
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes		26,935
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired:
Trade name		0
Favorable Lease Asset [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets		111
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets		658
Contractual relationship [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets		0
Franchise Rights [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets		$ 1,598
US [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Total stores acquired \| Store		32
Foreign [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Total stores acquired \| Store		0
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Number of asset purchase acquisitions \| Asset	6
Number of stock purchase acquisitions \| Stock	4
Total stores acquired \| Store	49
Consideration:
Cash	$ 91,843
Equity instruments	17,984
Deferred consideration	0
Contingent consideration	0
Fair value of total consideration transferred	109,827
Cash acquired	(2,823)
Total purchase price	107,004
Current assets:
Pawn loans, net	6,351
Consumer loans, net	3,640
Service charges and fees receivable, net	1,839
Inventory, net	5,596
Deferred tax asset	217
Prepaid expenses and other assets	204
Total current assets	17,847
Property and equipment, net	3,965
Goodwill	96,946
Non-current consumer loans, net	0
Intangible Assets	3,960
Other assets	291
Total assets	123,009
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	5,335
Customer layaway deposits	764
Current maturities of long-term debt	0
Other current liabilities	257
Total current liabilities	6,356
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	0
Long-term debt, less current maturities	0
Deferred tax liability	92
Total liabilities	6,448
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	9,557
Net assets acquired	107,004
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes	45,786
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired:
Trade name	2,706
Other Acquisitions [Member] \| Favorable Lease Asset [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets	404
Other Acquisitions [Member] \| Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets	400
Other Acquisitions [Member] \| Contractual relationship [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets	$ 450
Other Acquisitions [Member] \| Franchise Rights [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets		$ 0
Other Acquisitions [Member] \| US [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Total stores acquired \| Store	48
Other Acquisitions [Member] \| Foreign [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Total stores acquired \| Store	1
Crediamigo [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Number of asset purchase acquisitions \| Asset	0
Number of stock purchase acquisitions \| Stock	1
Total stores acquired \| Store	45
Consideration:
Cash	$ 45,001
Equity instruments	0
Deferred consideration	5,785
Contingent consideration	23,000
Fair value of total consideration transferred	73,786
Cash acquired	(13,641)
Total purchase price	60,145
Current assets:
Pawn loans, net	0
Consumer loans, net	8,658
Service charges and fees receivable, net	18,844
Inventory, net	0
Deferred tax asset	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,543
Total current assets	31,045
Property and equipment, net	2,326
Goodwill	54,765
Non-current consumer loans, net	52,228
Intangible Assets	57,900
Other assets	16,833
Total assets	215,097
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	6,852
Customer layaway deposits	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	22,810
Other current liabilities	1,010
Total current liabilities	30,672
Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities	937
Long-term debt, less current maturities	86,872
Deferred tax liability	171
Total liabilities	118,652
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	36,300
Net assets acquired	60,145
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes	0
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired:
Trade name	2,200
Crediamigo [Member] \| Favorable Lease Asset [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets	0
Crediamigo [Member] \| Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets	300
Crediamigo [Member] \| Contractual relationship [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets	$ 55,400
Crediamigo [Member] \| Franchise Rights [Member]
Definite lived intangible assets acquired:
Definite lived intangible assets		$ 0
Crediamigo [Member] \| US [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Total stores acquired \| Store	0
Crediamigo [Member] \| Foreign [Member]
Acquisition of domestic and foreign locations
Total stores acquired \| Store	45

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions Acquisitions (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($) Earn_Outs Store shares	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($) Store	Apr. 14, 2012	Jan. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		$ 65,844
Number Of Financial Services \| Store	15
Purchase Price relating to earn out		64,793
Number of earn outs \| Earn_Outs	2
Potential cash payment	$ 12,000
Total consideration of potential cash payment	24,000
Contingent consideration	$ 23,000	0
Fair value of non-controlling interest discount rate minimum	10.00%
Fair value of non-controlling interest discount rate maximum	18.00%
Transaction related costs	$ 2,100	$ 800
Number of financial services \| Store		32
Business Acquisition Shares Issued \| shares	387,924
Cash consideration received by Turner	$ 2,000
Shares Received By Turner \| shares	167,811
Crediamigo [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 45,001
Revenues attributable to Crediamigo	18,200
Income attributable to Crediamigo	1,900
Purchase Price relating to earn out	60,145
Acquisition interest				60.00%
Contingent consideration	$ 23,000
Number of Shares Exercisable	50.00%
Consecutive Months in Exercise Period	12 months
Number of financial services \| Store	45
Cash Genie [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition interest			72.00%
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 3,000
US [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number Of Financial Services \| Store	48
Number of financial services \| Store		32
US [Member] \| Crediamigo [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of financial services \| Store	0
CANADA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number Of Financial Services \| Store	1

Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of financial information for Albemarle & Bond
Current assets	$ 128,289	$ 104,408
Non-current assets	121,835	109,336
Total assets	250,124	213,744
Current liabilities	33,290	30,844
Non-current liabilities	37,797	11,970
Shareholders' equity	179,037	170,930
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	250,124	213,744
Gross revenues	115,256	82,343
Gross profit	76,405	57,038
Profit for the year (net income)	13,668	13,528
Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member]
Summary of financial information for Albemarle & Bond
Current assets	134,387	121,519
Non-current assets	65,354	56,755
Total assets	199,741	178,274
Current liabilities	21,021	25,801
Non-current liabilities	62,169	53,497
Shareholders' equity	116,551	98,976
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	199,741	178,274
Gross revenues	99,804	76,424
Gross profit	58,165	46,745
Profit for the year (net income)	$ 14,208	$ 12,088

Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of financial information for Cash Converters International Limited
Current assets	$ 128,289	$ 104,408
Non-current assets	121,835	109,336
Total assets	250,124	213,744
Current liabilities	33,290	30,844
Non-current liabilities	37,797	11,970
Shareholders' equity	179,037	170,930
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	250,124	213,744
Gross revenues	115,256	82,343
Gross profit	76,405	57,038
Profit for the year (net income)	$ 13,668	$ 13,528

Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Summary of Recorded value and fair value of strategic investments
Recorded value	$ 125,309	$ 120,319	$ 114,777
Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member]
Summary of Recorded value and fair value of strategic investments
Recorded value	51,156	48,361	46,457
Fair value	63,677	91,741	99,180
Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Summary of Recorded value and fair value of strategic investments
Recorded value	74,153	71,958	68,320
Fair value	$ 80,894	$ 53,600	$ 94,911

Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($) Store shares	Dec. 31, 2011
Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member]
Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage change in net income		16.00%
Percentage of common shares owned	30.00%
Total cost of common shares owned \| $	$ 27.6
Number of common shares owned \| shares	16,644,640
Percentage Increase in total assets		12.00%
Income from investment	three-month lag
Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage change in net income		7.00%
Number of owned and franchise stores \| Store	600
Percentage of common shares owned	33.00%
Total cost of common shares owned \| $	$ 57.8
Number of common shares owned \| shares	124,418,000
Percentage Increase in total assets		17.00%
Income from investment	3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Summary of major class of indefinite-lived intangible asset
Pawn licenses	$ 8,836	$ 8,836	$ 8,836
Trade name	9,621	4,870	4,870
Goodwill	321,423	173,206	167,017	$ 117,305
Total	$ 339,880	$ 186,912	$ 180,723

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	$ 173,206	$ 117,305
Acquisitions	151,711	49,317
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	(3,494)	395
Ending Balance	321,423	167,017
U.S./ Canada Operations [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	163,897	110,255
Acquisitions	57,653	49,317
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	(1)	0
Ending Balance	221,549	159,572
Latin America [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	9,309	7,050
Acquisitions	54,765	0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	(2,752)	395
Ending Balance	61,322	7,445
Other International [Member]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment
Beginning Balance	0	0
Acquisitions	39,293	0
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	(741)	0
Ending Balance	$ 38,552	$ 0

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	$ 69,518	$ 9,650	$ 9,854
Accumulated amortization	(9,309)	(3,566)	(3,367)
Net Book Value	60,209	6,084	6,487
Real Estate Finders' Fees [Member]
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	1,373	1,157	1,147
Accumulated amortization	(553)	(479)	(465)
Net Book Value	820	678	682
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	4,356	3,722	3,837
Accumulated amortization	(2,993)	(2,459)	(2,472)
Net Book Value	1,363	1,263	1,365
Favorable Lease [Member]
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	1,159	755	755
Accumulated amortization	(409)	(322)	(289)
Net Book Value	750	433	466
Franchise Rights [Member]
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	1,559	1,547	1,636
Accumulated amortization	(82)	(32)	(17)
Net Book Value	1,477	1,515	1,619
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	7,512	2,411	2,413
Accumulated amortization	(2,945)	(262)	(113)
Net Book Value	4,567	2,149	2,300
Contractual relationship [Member]
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	53,226	0	0
Accumulated amortization	(2,299)	0	0
Net Book Value	50,927	0	0
Other [Member]
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset
Carrying amount	333	58	66
Accumulated amortization	(28)	(12)	(11)
Net Book Value	$ 305	$ 46	$ 55

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 4) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Estimate of the amount and classification of amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets
Amortization Expense, 2012	$ 2,321
Amortization Expense, 2013	6,063
Amortization Expense, 2014	5,825
Amortization Expense, 2015	5,558
Amortization Expense, 2016	5,500
Operations Expense, 2012	138
Operations Expense, 2013	136
Operations Expense, 2014	125
Operations Expense, 2015	113
Operations Expense, 2016	111
Interest Expense, 2012	1,017
Interest Expense, 2013	2,112
Interest Expense, 2014	1,383
Interest Expense, 2015	442
Interest Expense, 2016	$ 0

Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	May 10, 2011
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 208,025	$ 17,500	$ 26,500
Debt Premium	11,510
Less current portion	31,521	0	0
Total long-term and capital lease obligations	176,504	17,500	26,500
Domestic line of credit up to $175,000 due 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Revolving credit facility				$ 175,000
Recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Capital lease obligations [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	1,159	0	0
Debt Premium	0
Recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Domestic line of credit up to $175,000 due 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	114,700	17,500	26,500
Debt Premium	0
Revolving credit facility	175,000
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2013 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	1,570	0	0
Debt Premium	$ 0
Interest rate of notes	10.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 16% unsecured notes due 2013 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 5,013	0	0
Debt Premium	$ 174
Interest rate of notes	16.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 20% unsecured notes due 2013 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 11,725	0	0
Debt Premium	$ 1,511
Interest rate of notes	20.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2014 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 906	0	0
Debt Premium	$ 0
Interest rate of notes	10.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 402	0	0
Debt Premium	$ 0
Interest rate of notes	10.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 18% secured notes due 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 4,273	0	0
Debt Premium	$ 611
Interest rate of notes	18.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| 10% unsecured notes due 2016 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 116	0	0
Debt Premium	$ 0
Interest rate of notes	10.00%
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency line of credit [Member] \| Line of Credit up to $3,700 due 2014 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	$ 2,803	0	0
Debt Premium	210
Revolving credit facility	3,700
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency line of credit [Member] \| Line of Credit up to $71,800 due 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	58,455	0	0
Debt Premium	9,004
Revolving credit facility	71,800
Non-recourse to EZCORP [Member] \| Secured foreign currency line of credit [Member] \| Line of Credit up to $21,975 due 2017 [Member]
Long-term debt instruments and balances outstanding
Total Debt	6,903	$ 0	$ 0
Debt Premium	0
Revolving credit facility	$ 21,975

Long-term Debt (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Long-term Debt (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	May 10, 2011 USD ($) banks	Jan. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2012 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premium			$ 11,510
Crediamigo [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description		Mexican Interbank Equilibrium ("TIIE") plus a margin varying from 9% to 20%
Ownership percentage interest		60.00%
Crediamigo [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate to the lenders		20.00%
Crediamigo [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate to the lenders		9.00%
Crediamigo [Member] \| Line of Credit due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Monthly payment		$ 100
Frequency of periodic payment		monthly payments
Crediamigo [Member] \| 18% secured notes due 2015 [Member] \| Monthly Payment due Beginning September 30, 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Monthly payment		$ 100
Frequency of periodic payment		monthly payments
Interest rate of notes		18.00%
New Senior Secured Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of banks involved in line of credit facility \| banks	5
Maturity period of new credit agreement	4 years
Revolving credit facility	$ 175,000
Line of credit potential maximum	225,000
Debt repaid and retired	$ 17,500
Interest rate description	LIBOR plus 200 to 275 basis points or the bank's base rate plus 100 to 175 basis points
Commitment fee description	commitment fee of 37.5 to 50 basis points depending on our leverage ratio calculated at the end of each quarter
New Senior Secured Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate to the lenders			2.75%
Bank base rate			1.75%
Commitment fee on unused amount of credit facility			0.50%
New Senior Secured Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate to the lenders			2.00%
Bank base rate			1.00%
Commitment fee on unused amount of credit facility			0.375%
Foreign Line of Credit [Member] \| Crediamigo [Member] \| Line of Credit due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Monthly payment		$ 800
Frequency of periodic payment		monthly payments
Foreign Line of Credit [Member] \| Crediamigo [Member] \| Line of Credit due 2015 [Member] \| Increased Monthly Payment, Beginning November 30, 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Monthly payment		$ 1,900
Frequency of periodic payment		monthly payments
Foreign Line of Credit [Member] \| Crediamigo [Member] \| Line of Credit due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility				$ 22,000	$ 14,600
Line of credit, interest rate				14.50%	20.00%
Line of credit, extended term				6 months
Unamortized premium				$ 2,800

Long-term Debt (Details 2) - Crediamigo Shareholders [Member] $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Debt due to stockholders
Total Debt	$ 16,203
Secured foreign currency line of credit [Member]
Debt due to stockholders
Total Debt	10,284
16% unsecured notes due 2013 [Member]
Debt due to stockholders
Total Debt	5,013
10% unsecured notes due 2014 [Member]
Debt due to stockholders
Total Debt	$ 906

Stock Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Stock Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Compensation costs included in net income
Gross compensation costs	$ 1,953	$ 1,508	$ 5,191	$ 11,536
Income tax benefits	(650)	(499)	(1,666)	(3,952)
Net compensation expense	$ 1,303	$ 1,009	$ 3,525	$ 7,584

Income Taxes (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textual)	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	29.80%	34.70%	33.10%	35.20%

Operating Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Cash and Equivalents	$ 38,135	$ 11,536	$ 9,071
Separately identified segment assets
Pawn loans	147,503	145,318	134,633
Consumer loans, net	79,074	14,611	14,437
Service charges and fees receivable, net	51,821	33,230	31,256
Inventory, net	94,421	90,373	79,031
Segment Property Plant and Equipment Net	79,270	64,238	62,305
Goodwill	321,423	173,206	167,017	$ 117,305
segment intangibles	76,968	17,642	17,895
Total separately identified recorded segment assets	888,615	550,154	515,645
Consumer loans outstanding from unaffiliated lenders	23,466	27,040	26,299
corporate assets	249,458	206,296	197,976
Total assets	1,138,073	756,450	713,621
U.S. & Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Cash and Equivalents	18,789	10,040	6,198
Separately identified segment assets
Pawn loans	134,064	134,457	124,810
Consumer loans, net	17,247	14,611	14,437
Service charges and fees receivable, net	30,555	31,567	29,732
Inventory, net	82,631	81,859	70,631
Segment Property Plant and Equipment Net	57,532	51,469	49,366
Goodwill	221,549	163,897	159,572
segment intangibles	17,597	16,775	16,953
Total separately identified recorded segment assets	579,964	504,675	471,699
Consumer loans outstanding from unaffiliated lenders	23,466	27,040	26,299
Latin America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Cash and Equivalents	17,708	1,496	2,873
Separately identified segment assets
Pawn loans	13,439	10,861	9,823
Consumer loans, net	59,989	0	0
Service charges and fees receivable, net	20,721	1,663	1,524
Inventory, net	11,790	8,514	8,400
Segment Property Plant and Equipment Net	20,338	12,769	12,939
Goodwill	61,322	9,309	7,445	7,050
segment intangibles	56,541	867	942
Total separately identified recorded segment assets	261,848	45,479	43,946
Consumer loans outstanding from unaffiliated lenders	0	0	0
Other International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Cash and Equivalents	1,638	0	0
Separately identified segment assets
Pawn loans	0	0	0
Consumer loans, net	1,838	0	0
Service charges and fees receivable, net	545	0	0
Inventory, net	0	0	0
Segment Property Plant and Equipment Net	1,400	0	0
Goodwill	38,552	0	0	$ 0
segment intangibles	2,830	0	0
Total separately identified recorded segment assets	46,803	0	0
Consumer loans outstanding from unaffiliated lenders	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Financing Receivables (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Secured Short-term consumer loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment 1 to 30 days past due	$ 838	$ 840	$ 575
Investment 31 to 60 days past due	360	479	382
Investment 61 to 90 days past due	239	283	245
Investment greater than 90 Days past due	246	219	285
Investment past due	1,683	1,821	1,487
Current receivable	2,584	1,939	1,434
Financing Receivable Fair Value Adjustment	0	0	0
Total Financing Receivable	4,267	3,760	2,921
Investment 90 days past due and still accruing	0	0	0
Allowance Balance	596	$ 538	$ 573
Unsecured Long-term consumer loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Investment 1 to 30 days past due	2,645
Investment 31 to 60 days past due	23,532
Investment 61 to 90 days past due	403
Investment greater than 90 Days past due	4,282
Investment past due	30,862
Current receivable	36,555
Financing Receivable Fair Value Adjustment	(7,161)
Total Financing Receivable	60,256
Investment 90 days past due and still accruing	3,987
Allowance Balance	$ 267

Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Financing Receivables (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Financing Receivables (Textual) [Abstract]
Auto title loan past due days	more than 90 days
Reserve percentage of loan over 90 days past due	100.00%
Fees Accrued on Past Due Loans	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities	$ 4,520	$ 5,366	$ 5,422
Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities	4,520	5,366	5,422
Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities	0	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Marketable equity securities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (Textual) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Common Stock Class A Non-voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock Class B Voting
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Pawn service charges receivable
Gross pawn service charges receivable	$ 37,127	$ 37,175	$ 34,739
Allowance for uncollectible pawn service charges receivable	(11,035)	(10,720)	(10,367)
Pawn service charges receivable, net	26,092	26,455	24,372
Consumer loan fees receivable:
Gross consumer loan fees receivable	30,097	7,346	7,381
Allowance for uncollectible consumer loan fees receivable	(4,368)	(571)	(497)
Consumer loan fees receivable, net	25,729	6,775	6,884
Inventory
Inventory, gross	100,970	99,854	87,066
Inventory reserves	(6,549)	(9,481)	(8,035)
Inventory, net	94,421	90,373	79,031
Property , Plant and Equipment
Property , Plant and Equipment, gross	245,487	207,392	200,728
Accumulated Depreciation	(145,291)	(128,894)	(125,679)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	$ 100,196	$ 78,498	$ 75,049

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information (Details 1) - Consumer Loans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Other Supplemental Information
Expected LOC Losses	$ 1,775	$ 1,795	$ 1,664
Maximum Exposure For LOC Losses	$ 24,842	$ 30,268	$ 29,589

Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information Textuals (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	$ 1.2
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current	0.5
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	0.5
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years	0.3
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	1.3
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments	0.2
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments	$ 1.1

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash Consideration	$ 65,844