STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in general and administrative expense

September 30,		2011		2010		2009
			(in thousands)
Compensation expense
	Stock options	$	7,224	$	11,475	$	6,899
	Restricted stock		4,877		4,380		1,449
		$	12,101	$	15,855	$	8,348

Summary of weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted

	2011			2010			2009
Risk-free interest rate		1.9	%		2.3	%		1.7	%
Expected stock volatility		51.6	%		49.9	%		43.3	%
Dividend yield		0.5	%		0.5	%		0.9	%
Expected term (in years)		5.5			5.8			5.8

Summary of stock option activity

	2011					2010					2009
	Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at October 1,		5,572			$22.82		5,401			$20.55		4,819			$20.02
Granted		324			47.94		570			38.02		865			21.07
Exercised		(1,289	)		18.24		(397	)		13.63		(267	)		12.18
Forfeited/Expired		(18	)		34.06		(2	)		38.02		(16	)		26.91
Outstanding on September 30,		4,589			$25.84		5,572			$22.82		5,401			$20.55
Exercisable on September 30,		3,287			$22.35		3,888			$19.68		3,599			$17.42
Shares available to grant		6,000					761					1,656

Summary of information about outstanding and exercisable stock options

The following table summarizes information about stock options at September 30, 2011 (shares in thousands):

	Outstanding Stock Options						Exercisable Stock Options
Range of Exercise Prices	Options		Weighted-Average Remaining Life		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$11.3318 to $16.01		1,489		2.1		$13.91		1,489		$13.91
$21.05 to $30.2375		1,641		5.9		$24.97		1,230		$26.27
$35.105 to $47.935		1,459		7.6		$38.99		568		$36.00
$11.3318 to $47.935		4,589		5.2		$25.84		3,287		$22.35

Summary of restricted stock awards and changes in restricted stock outstanding

	2011					2010					2009
	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Shares			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1,		289			$35.23		177			$30.06		243			$29.92
Granted		169			47.94		182			38.02		—			—
Vested		(134	)		33.92		(70	)		29.36		(66	)		29.52
Forfeited/Expired		(1	)		47.94		—			—		—			—
Outstanding on September 30,		323			$42.38		289			$35.23		177			$30.06