Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,444	$ 240,220
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,945 at June 30, 2013 and $2,583 at September 30, 2012	59,912	59,496
Accounts receivable, other	39,580	42,260
Income taxes receivable	13,118	23,734
Inventory	780,200	735,356
Prepaid expenses	29,768	29,376
Deferred income tax assets, net	33,592	33,465
Total current assets	1,009,614	1,163,907
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $366,139 at June 30, 2013 and $352,164 at September 30, 2012	222,355	202,661
Goodwill	531,380	532,331
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $68,364 at June 30, 2013 and $59,192 at September 30, 2012	127,376	128,437
Other assets	35,122	38,464
Total assets	1,925,847	2,065,800
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	77,513	1,908
Accounts payable	272,411	262,209
Accrued liabilities	150,397	200,267
Income taxes payable	5,838	13,004
Total current liabilities	506,159	477,388
Long-term debt	1,613,248	1,615,322
Other liabilities	24,759	24,232
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	76,064	63,943
Total liabilities	2,220,230	2,180,885
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; 167,756 and 180,548 shares issued and 167,424 and 180,241 shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively	1,674	1,802
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000 shares; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	177,791	540,007
Accumulated deficit	(449,903)	(646,241)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(23,945)	(10,653)
Total stockholders' deficit	(294,383)	(115,085)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 1,925,847	$ 2,065,800