Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Long-Term Debt

A summary of long-term debt is as follows:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2014		September 30, 2013
6.5% Senior Notes due 2020, bearing fixed interest at 6.5% per annum, net of unamortized premium	$	657,685	$	658,232
Revolving credit facility, bearing interest at approximately 2.9%(1) per annum at March 31, 2014 and 3.0%(1) per annum at September 30, 2013	855,000		605,000
	$	1,512,685	$	1,263,232
(1) After the impact of our interest rate swaps.