Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Summary of quarterly results of operations

Consolidated quarterly results of operations were (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal 2014
	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Revenues	$	1,670.6	$	1,735.0	$	2,147.0	$	2,472.3
Inventory and land option charges	2.6		4.4		56.8		21.3
Gross profit	362.0		376.8		377.4		473.7
Income before income taxes	189.7		201.9		171.8		250.8
Income tax expense	66.5		70.9		58.7		84.5
Net income	123.2		131.0		113.1		166.3
Basic net income per common share	0.38		0.40		0.32		0.46
Net income per common share assuming dilution	0.36		0.38		0.32		0.45

	Fiscal 2013
	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Revenues	$	1,275.1	$	1,431.6	$	1,692.8	$	1,859.8
Inventory and land option charges	1.3		1.8		0.8		27.1
Gross profit	230.9		281.2		349.1		371.4
Income before income taxes	107.9		142.1		205.1		202.8
Income tax expense	41.6		31.1		59.1		63.3
Net income	66.3		111.0		146.0		139.5
Basic net income per common share	0.21		0.35		0.45		0.43
Net income per common share assuming dilution	0.20		0.32		0.42		0.40