Debt (Table)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Debt

Long-term debt at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Unsecured 4.95% Senior Notes, due October 2014	$	500,000	$	500,000
Unsecured 6.35% Senior Notes, due 2017	250,000		250,000
Unsecured 8.50% Senior Notes, due 2019	450,000		450,000
Unsecured 5.95% Senior Notes, due 2034	200,000		200,000
Unsecured 5.50% Senior Notes, due 2041	400,000		400,000
Unsecured 4.15% Senior Notes, due 2043	500,000		500,000
Medium-term note Series A, 1995-1, 6.67%, due 2025	10,000		10,000
Unsecured 6.75% Debentures, due 2028	150,000		150,000
Total long-term debt	2,460,000		2,460,000
Less:
Original issue discount on unsecured senior notes and debentures	4,093		4,329
Current maturities	500,000		—
	$	1,955,907	$	2,455,671