Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-term debt

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Term loan, principal and interest due in quarterly installments through February 9, 2017	$	523,375		$	527,350
Original issue discount on term loan, net of accumulated amortization		(6,072	)		(7,081	)
Senior notes, due February 15, 2018; semi-annual cash interest payments due each February 15th and August 15th (interest rate of 12.50%)		250,000			250,000
Original issue discount and initial purchase discount on senior notes, net of accumulated amortization		(9,018	)		(10,227	)
Senior revolver, due February 9, 2016; quarterly cash interest payments at a variable interest rate		3,500			—
		761,785			760,042
Less current portion		8,800			5,300
Long-term debt	$	752,985		$	754,742