Long-term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Long-term Debt

Schedule of the discounted carrying value of long-term debt

(in thousands)	2013			2014
7-5/8% Senior secured notes, due April 2019	$	400,000		$	400,000
71/4% Senior notes, due January 2019		0			150,000
Convertible senior subordinated notes:
2.50%, repaid in February 2014 (face amount $7,687), net of discount		7,553			0
8.75%, due February 2016 (face amount $49,791), net of discount		49,420			49,579
Total convertible senior subordinated notes, net of applicable discounts		56,973			49,579
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts		456,973			599,579
Less current portion		(7,553	)		0
Long-term debt	$	449,420		$	599,579

Schedule Of future maturities of long-term debt

Year ending September 30,	(in thousands)
2016	$	49,791
2019		550,000
Total long-term debt	$	599,791