Borrowings (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt

At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 we had the following long-term debt, net of discounts:

(In thousands)	Maturity Date	March 31, 2013			September 30, 2012
6 7/8% Senior Notes	July 2015	$	—		$	172,454
8 1/8% Senior Notes	June 2016	172,879			172,879
6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes	April 2018	300,000			300,000
9 1/8% Senior Notes	June 2018	298,000			300,000
9 1/8% Senior Notes	May 2019	235,000			235,000
7 1/4% Senior Notes	February 2023	200,000			—
TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	August 2013	161			316
TEU Senior Amortizing Notes	August 2015	19,885			23,500
Unamortized debt discounts		(2,440		)	(3,082		)
Total Senior Notes, net		1,223,485			1,201,067
Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes	January 2013	—			9,402
Junior subordinated notes	July 2036	52,637			51,603
Cash Secured Loan	November 2017	222,368			227,368
Other secured notes payable	Various Dates	8,663			8,758
Total debt, net		$	1,507,153		$	1,498,198