Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Long-term Debt

Schedule of long-term debt

(in thousands)	September 30, 2011			March 31,2012
7-5/8% Senior secured notes, due April 2019	$	400,000		$	400,000
Convertible senior subordinated notes:
16%, due 2016 with put date of June 2012 (face amount $9,233), net of discount	9,014			9,178
2.50%, due 2014 (face amount $120,900 at September 30, 2011 and $113,400 at March 31, 2012), net of discount	106,688			102,787
14.75% (face amount $12,965), net of discount	12,101			0
Total convertible senior subordinated notes, net of applicable discounts	127,803			111,965
	527,803			511,965
Less current portion	(9,014		)	(9,178		)
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts	$	518,789		$	502,787