CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 236,804	$ 219,800
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,323 and $1,323	43,242	37,427
Income tax receivable	3,962	10,475
Inventories	232,188	229,117
Prepaid expenses	18,831	17,221
Deferred income taxes, current portion	25,406	28,519
Note receivable, current portion	600	600
Total current assets	561,033	543,159
Property and equipment
Land	108,566	109,729
Buildings and improvements	585,458	582,282
Store fixtures and equipment	470,349	465,576
Property subject to capital leases	11,615	11,410
Total property and equipment (gross)	1,175,988	1,168,997
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	585,217	561,493
Total property and equipment (net)	590,771	607,504
Deferred income taxes, less current portion	46,566	41,945
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	7,278	8,397
Note receivable, less current portion	1,019	1,423
Other assets	5,922	5,894
Total of deferred income taxes, deferred debt issuance cost and other assets	60,785	57,659
Total assets	1,212,589	1,208,322
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	148,938	147,544
Accrued payroll and related expenses	90,942	103,918
Accrued interest	18,082	18,164
Other accrued liabilities	43,654	43,869
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,160	1,242
Current portion of long-term debt	14,500	11,419
Total current liabilities	317,276	326,156
Long-term debt, less current portion	622,646	633,521
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	669	1,186
Long-term portion of self-insurance and other reserves	50,603	43,796
Long-term portion of deferred benefits	74,977	70,118
Accrued pension and other	51,749	50,923
Total liabilities	1,117,920	1,125,700
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	8,437	8,437
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30,126)	(30,126)
Retained earnings	116,358	104,311
Total stockholder’s equity	94,669	82,622
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	1,212,589	1,208,322
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0