Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

Long-Term Debt, net of discounts where applicable, is summarized as follows (in millions):

	March 31,			September 30,
	2012			2011
8-3/4 percent notes due 2012(1)	$	—		$	84
8-1/8 percent notes due 2015		250			250
10-5/8 percent notes due 2018		246			246
4.625 percent convertible notes due 2026(2)		300			300
4.0 percent convertible notes due 2027(2)		200			200
Lines of credit and other		12			8
Accounts receivable securitization		19			—
Unamortized gain on interest rate swap termination		11			14
Unamortized discount on convertible notes		(63	)		(68	)
Subtotal		975			1,034
Less: current maturities		(21	)		(84	)
Long-term debt	$	954		$	950

(1)	During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the company retired its $84 million 8-3/4 percent notes due 2012 at par value.
(2)	The 4.625 percent and 4.0 percent convertible notes contain a put and call feature, which allows for earlier redemption beginning in 2016 and 2019, respectively.