Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
(Decrease) increase in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(1,883	)	$	640
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		)
Contribution of pre-owned net assets for investment in unconsolidated entity	—			(19,670		)
Non-cash land acquisitions	—			7,813
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	92,742			109,691
Income tax payments	133			751
Tax refunds received	3,925			2,565