Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 240,220	$ 63,481
Trade accounts receivable, net	59,496	61,996
Accounts receivable, other	42,260	33,530
Income taxes receivable	23,734
Inventory	735,356	665,246
Prepaid expenses	29,376	26,360
Deferred income tax assets, net	33,465	28,535
Total current assets	1,163,907	879,148
Property and equipment, net	202,661	182,489
Goodwill	532,331	505,873
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net	128,437	129,658
Other assets	38,464	31,432
Total assets	2,065,800	1,728,600
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,908	3,004
Accounts payable	262,209	262,114
Accrued liabilities	200,267	185,509
Income taxes payable	13,004	9,379
Total current liabilities	477,388	460,006
Long-term debt	1,615,322	1,410,111
Other liabilities	24,232	26,154
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	63,943	51,311
Total liabilities	2,180,885	1,947,582
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; 180,548 and 184,502 shares issued and 180,241 and 184,057 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively	1,802	1,841
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000 shares; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	540,007	681,256
Accumulated deficit	(646,241)	(879,305)
Treasury stock, 15 shares, at cost		(103)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(10,653)	(22,671)
Total stockholders' deficit	(115,085)	(218,982)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 2,065,800	$ 1,728,600