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16. Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Abstract 
16. Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

16.       Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 are presented below.

  2011  2010  2009
  (In thousands)
         
Cash paid for interest$ 157,976 $ 161,925 $ 163,554
Cash received for income taxes$ (8,329) $ (63,677) $ (36,405)

There were no significant noncash investing and financing transactions during fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009. All cash flows and noncash activities related to our commodity financial instruments are considered as operating activities.