Principal Amounts Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Senior Notes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013 May 2008 senior notes	Sep. 30, 2012 May 2008 senior notes	May 07, 2008 May 2008 senior notes	Sep. 30, 2013 July 2010 senior notes	Sep. 30, 2012 July 2010 senior notes	Jul. 14, 2010 July 2010 senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	$ 210,000	$ 259,000	$ 275,000	$ 245,000	$ 245,000	$ 245,000
Carrying Amounts	210,000	259,000		245,000	245,000
Fair Value	$ 221,393	$ 275,201		$ 241,035	$ 243,866

Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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