BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Reserves For Doubtful Collection of Long-term Receivables (Details) (Allowance for Notes Receivable, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Noncurrent [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 22,461	$ 21,877
Additions: Charges to bad debt expense	565	1,151
Deductions: Adjustments	(3)	(5)
Balance, end of period	23,023	23,023
Affiliates
Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Noncurrent [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	22,393	21,807
Additions: Charges to bad debt expense	565	1,151
Deductions: Adjustments	0	0
Balance, end of period	22,958	22,958
Tenants and Others
Allowance for Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Noncurrent [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	68	70
Additions: Charges to bad debt expense	0	0
Deductions: Adjustments	(3)	(5)
Balance, end of period	$ 65	$ 65

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A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money (at a specified future date(s) more than one year from the reporting date, consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest) for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible.

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-Publisher FASB

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-Publisher SEC

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-Number 210

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-Paragraph 4

-Article 5

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Total of the adjustments in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to costs and expenses.

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