Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Decrease in obligations related to land not owned under option agreements	$	(1,617	)	$	(1,883	)
Decrease in debt related to conversion of Mandatory Convertible Subordinated Notes and Tangible Equity Units for common stock	(2,376		)	(9,402		)
Non-cash land acquisitions	20,207			—
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	100,040			92,742
Income tax payments	174			133
Tax refunds received	—			3,925