Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity

	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
(Decrease) increase in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(1,501	)	$	871
Decrease in future land purchase rights	—			(11,651		)
Contribution of future land purchase rights to unconsolidated entities	—			11,651
Decrease in debt related to conversion of Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes and Tangible Equity Units for common stock	(9,402		)	(55,308		)
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	48,944			60,145
Income tax payments	121			518
Tax refunds received	3,925			2,564