Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (183,189)	$ (25,420)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,031	44,501
Asset impairments	38,000	3,462
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issue costs and debt discount	17,111	11,961
Stock-based compensation	2,984	3,763
Deferred income taxes	143	(3,336)
Net gains of unconsolidated joint ventures	(4,155)	(12,938)
Net gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment	(304)	(1,167)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	1,235	(5,671)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	1,490	(3,393)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(474)	3,887
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net	(7,844)	(6,368)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(86,972)	9,281
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(17,322)	(19,660)
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment	420	3,610
Net decrease (increase) in long-term receivables and deposits	510	(7,171)
Payments for acquisitions	(2,466)	0
Net change in other assets	(1,089)	(168)
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,947)	(23,389)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	392,750	316,187
Payments on long-term debt	(342,509)	(269,795)
Other debt issue costs	0	(2,456)
Employee stock purchases	546	556
Net cash provided by financing activities	50,787	44,492
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(56,132)	30,384
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	90,984	15,934
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 34,852	$ 46,318