Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
(Decrease) increase in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(602	)	$	(25,277	)	$	4,310
(Decrease) increase in future land purchase rights	(11,651		)	11,651			—
Contribution of future land purchase rights to unconsolidated entities	11,651			—			—
Increase in repayment guarantee obligation	—			15,670			—
Decrease in debt related to conversion of Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes and Tangible Equity Units for common stock	(55,308		)	—			—
Contribution of pre-owned net assets for investment in unconsolidated entity	(19,670		)	—			—
Non-cash land acquisitions	7,813			770			515
Issuance of stock under deferred bonus stock plans	—			101			2,337
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	126,313			116,049			113,885
Income tax payments	831			405			655
Tax refunds received	2,568			5,823			135,803