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Debt (Table)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Debt Tables Abstract  
Debt instrument table
    June 30, September 30,
    2011 2010
    (In thousands)
         
Unsecured 7.375% Senior Notes, redeemed May 2011 $ - $ 350,000
Unsecured 10% Notes, due December 2011   2,303   2,303
Unsecured 5.125% Senior Notes, due 2013   250,000   250,000
Unsecured 4.95% Senior Notes, due 2014   500,000   500,000
Unsecured 6.35% Senior Notes, due 2017   250,000   250,000
Unsecured 8.50% Senior Notes, due 2019   450,000   450,000
Unsecured 5.95% Senior Notes, due 2034   200,000   200,000
Unsecured 5.50% Senior Notes, due 2041   400,000   -
Medium term notes      
 Series A, 1995-2, 6.27%, due December 2010   -   10,000
 Series A, 1995-1, 6.67%, due 2025   10,000   10,000
Unsecured 6.75% Debentures, due 2028   150,000   150,000
Rental property term note due in installments through 2013   327   393
  Total long-term debt   2,212,630   2,172,696
Less:      
 Original issue discount on unsecured senior      
  notes and debentures   (4,090)   (3,014)
 Current maturities   (2,434)   (360,131)
    $ 2,206,106 $ 1,809,551