Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Long-Term Debt

A summary of long-term debt is as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Senior Notes, bearing fixed interest at 6.5% per annum, net of unamortized premium	$	658,500	$	450,000
2011 Revolving Credit Facility, bearing interest at approximately 3.0%(1) per annum at June 30, 2013 and 3.2%(1) per annum at September 30, 2012	680,000		380,000
(1) After the impact of our interest rate swaps.	$	1,338,500	$	830,000