Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Long-term Debt

Schedule of the discounted carrying value of long-term debt

(in thousands)	September 30, 2013			March 31, 2014
7-5/8% Senior secured notes, due April 2019	$	400,000		$	400,000
7¼% 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			49,500
Total convertible senior subordinated notes, net of applicable discounts	56,973			49,500
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts	456,973			599,500
Less current portion	(7,553		)	0
Long-term debt	$	449,420		$	599,500