Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 196,338	$ 167,434
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	52,853	47,792
Share-based compensation expense	15,503	13,801
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,719	4,164
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(11,316)	(10,647)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt		38,376
Deferred income taxes	12,071	(154)
Changes in (exclusive of effects of acquisitions):
Trade accounts receivable	(659)	4,457
Accounts receivable, other	2,432	(8,143)
Income taxes receivable	10,616
Inventory	(49,165)	(44,329)
Prepaid expenses	(792)	(465)
Other assets	(35)	5,161
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(38,385)	(19,063)
Income taxes payable	4,312	1,437
Other liabilities	635	(3,260)
Net cash provided by operating activities	197,127	196,561
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(64,551)	(44,160)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(16,070)	(43,154)
Net cash used by investing activities	(80,621)	(87,314)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	222,500	1,876,300
Repayments of long-term debt	(148,424)	(1,801,933)
Repurchases of common stock	(407,197)	(200,000)
Debt issuance costs		(26,858)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	18,722	23,080
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	11,316	10,647
Net cash used by financing activities	(303,083)	(118,764)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(199)	10
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(186,776)	(9,507)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	240,220	63,481
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	53,444	53,974
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	104,366	109,094	[1]
Income taxes paid	$ 84,735	$ 102,689

[1] For the nine months ended June 30, 2012, interest paid includes $24.4 million in call premiums paid upon the redemption of outstanding notes.