Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from payments for other financiing activities Cash dividends on common stock Exercise of stock options, including excess tax benefits of $617 and $5,758 in fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively Exercise of stock options, including excess tax benefits of $9,454 and $617 in fiscal 2010 and 2009, respectively Purchases of common stock Repayments under revolving and securitization credit facilities Borrowings under revolving and securitization credit facilities INVESTING ACTIVITIES NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ? continuing operations Proceeds from the sale of PMSI Proceeds from sale of PMSI OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Prepaid expenses and other assets Merchandise inventories Accounts receivable Share-based compensation Provision for deferred income taxes Amortization, including amounts charged to interest expense Depreciation, including amounts charged to cost of goods sold Income from continuing operations LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' equity: Treasury stock, at cost: 200,820,043 shares at December 31, 2009 and 195,018,949 shares at September 30, 2009 Treasury stock, at cost: 184,983,094 shares at June 30, 2009 and 168,723,244 shares at September 30, 2008 Treasury stock, at cost: 205,083,508 shares at March 31, 2010, and 195,018,949 shares at September 30, 2009 Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, at cost: 200,820,043 shares at December 31, 2009 and 195,018,949 shares at September 30, 2009 Treasury stock, at cost: 184,983,094 shares at June 30, 2009 and 168,723,244 shares at 9/30/2008 Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained earnings Additional paid-in capital Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 484,645,368 shares and 283,825,325 shares at December 31, 2009, respectively, and 482,941,212 shares and 287,922,263 shares at September 30, 2009, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 486,662,447 shares and 281,578,939 shares at March 31, 2010, respectively, and 482,941,212 shares and 287,922,263 shares at September 30, 2009, respectively Other liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion Current liabilities: Total current liabilities Deferred income taxes Current portion of long-term debt ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS Other assets Property and equipment, net Goodwill and other intangible assets Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and other intangible assets. Less accumulated depreciation Total property and equipment Machinery, equipment and other Buildings and improvements Property and equipment, at cost: Current assets: Merchandise inventories Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, less allowances for returns and doubtful accounts: $XX at December 31, 2009 and $370,303 at September 30, 2009 Accounts receivable, less allowances for returns and doubtful accounts: $350,427 at March 31, 2010 and $370,303 at September 30, 2009 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury stock, shares held Excess tax benefits, Exercise of stock options Income taxes Income from continuing operations before income taxes Operating income Depreciation Nonproduction Distribution, selling, and administrative Operating expenses: Gross profit Basic earnings per share: Total Discontinued operations Income loss from continuing operations per basic share Diluted earnings per share: Total Income loss from discontinued operations net of tax per diluted share Continuing operations Basic Diluted Accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes Total revenue Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Debt [Abstract] Debt [Abstract] Debt. Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share. Legal Matters and Contingencies [Abstract] Legal Matters and Contingencies [Abstract] Legal Matters and Contingencies. Litigation Settlements [Abstract] Litigation Settlements [Abstract] Litigation Settlements. Selected Consolidating Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors [Abstract] Selected Consolidating Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors [Abstract] Selected Consolidating Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Discontinued Operations Income Taxes Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Debt Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share Stockholders Equity And Earnings Per Share Text Block Stockholders Equity and Earnings Per Share. Facility Consolidations, Employee Severance and Other Legal Matters and Contingencies Legal Matters and Contingencies Text Block Legal Matters and Contingencies. Litigation Settlements Total current assets Earnings per share: Earnings per share, Basic Goodwill and other intangible assets Provision for doubtful accounts Accrued expenses and other Accounts payable Adjustments Noncash items to reconcile net income loss to cash provided by used in operating activities other Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts Allowances for returns and doubtful accounts. Cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods Sold Amortization Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Amortization of Intangible Assets Facility consolidations, employee severance and other Facility consolidations, employee severance and other Restructuring Charges Other loss Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Nonoperating Income (Expense) Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest expense, net. Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Loss from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Cash dividends declared per share of common stock Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Selected Consolidating Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Discontinued Operations Income Taxes Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Debt Facility Consolidations, Employee Severance and Other Litigation Settlements Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Merchandise inventories Inventory, Net Total current assets Assets held for sale Land Land Buildings and improvements Buildings and improvements Machinery, equipment and other Machinery, equipment and other Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other assets Assets Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued expenses and other Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Deferred income taxes Liabilities, Current Long-term debt, net of current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Treasury stock, shares held Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Distribution, selling, and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Depreciation Income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Discontinued operations Discontinued operations Continuing operations Discontinued operations Discontinued operations Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Income from continuing operations Depreciation, including amounts charged to cost of goods sold Depreciation Amortization, including amounts charged to interest expense Amortization Provision for doubtful accounts Provision for deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Share-based compensation Share-based Compensation Other Accounts receivable Merchandise inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and income taxes Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations Borrowings under revolving and securitization credit facilities Repayments under revolving and securitization credit facilities Purchases of common stock Cash dividends on common stock Other Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options Loss from discontinued operations Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated other comprehensive loss Capital expenditures Repayments under revolving and securitization credit facilities Purchases of common stock Cash dividends on common stock Other Other loss ASSETS Current assets: Property and equipment, at cost: LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Stockholders' equity: Operating expenses: Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share: Diluted earnings per share: OPERATING ACTIVITIES Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions: INVESTING ACTIVITIES FINANCING ACTIVITIES Total property and equipment Less accumulated depreciation Other assets Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Revenues Gross Profit Operating Income (Loss) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Earnings Per Share, Diluted Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Loss from discontinued operations Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations Debt issuance costs and other Revenue Gross profit Operating income Interest expense, net Income from continuing operations before income taxes Prepaid expenses and other Other Assets, Current Balance Sheets [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Income Taxes [Abstract] Facility Consolidations, Employee Severance and Other [Abstract] Stockholders' equity subtotal before treasury stock Stockholders equity subtotal before treasury stock Stockholders' equity subtotal before treasury stock. Long-term debt borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income Prepaid expenses and other Deferred income taxes Stockholders' equity subtotal before treasury stock Loss from discontinued operations Financial Instruments [Abstract] Financial Instruments. Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Other liabilities Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other Income taxes Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible asset impairments Document and Entity Information. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Rounding Basic Earnings Per Share Rounding Rounding Basic Earnings Per Share. Rounding Diluted Earnings Per Share Rounding Rounding Diluted Earnings Per Share. Subsequent Event. Subsequent Event [Abstract] Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Event