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Interest
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Real Estate Inventory Capitalized Interest Costs [Abstract]  
Interest
Interest
Our ability to capitalize all interest incurred during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010 has been limited by our inventory eligible for capitalization. The following table sets forth certain information regarding interest (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period
$
45,973

 
$
36,884

 
$
38,338

Interest incurred
124,918

 
130,818

 
127,316

Capitalized interest impaired
(275
)
 
(1,907
)
 
(2,313
)
Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense
(71,474
)
 
(73,440
)
 
(74,214
)
Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses
(60,952
)
 
(46,382
)
 
(52,243
)
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period
$
38,190

 
$
45,973

 
$
36,884