Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Long-term Debt

Schedule of the discounted carrying value of of long-term debt

(in thousands)	September 30, 2012		March 31, 2013
7-5/8% Senior secured notes, due April 2019	$	400,000	$	400,000
Convertible senior subordinated notes:
2.50%, due February 2014 (face amount $55,077 at September 30, 2012 and $39,825 at March 31, 2013), net of discount	51,278		38,085
8.75%, due February 2016 (face amount $49,791), net of discount	49,261		49,341
Total convertible senior subordinated notes, net of applicable discounts	100,539		87,426
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of discounts	500,539		487,426
Less current portion	0		(38,085		)
Long-term debt	$	500,539	$	449,341