Debt (Table)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Debt

Long-term debt at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2016		September 30, 2016
	(In thousands)
Unsecured 6.35% Senior Notes, due June 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
Unsecured 4.125% Senior Notes, due 2044	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
Floating-rate term loan, due 2019	125,000		—
Total long-term debt	2,585,000		2,460,000
Less:
Original issue discount on unsecured senior notes and debentures	4,184		4,270
Debt issuance cost	16,617		16,951
Current maturities	250,000		250,000
	$	2,314,199	$	2,188,779