Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(154	)	$	(602	)	$	(25,277	)
(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	(9,402		)	(55,308		)	—
Contribution of Pre-owned net assets for investment in unconsolidated entity	—			(19,670		)	—
Non-cash land acquisitions	11,000			7,813			770
Issuance of stock under deferred bonus stock plans	68			—			101
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	102,716			126,313			116,049
Income tax payments	403			831			405
Tax refunds received	6,730			2,568			5,823