CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 228,571	$ 219,800
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,323 and $1,077	36,627	37,427
Income tax receivable	0	10,475
Inventories	234,428	229,117
Prepaid expenses	16,079	17,221
Deferred income taxes, current portion	25,401	28,519
Note receivable, current portion	600	600
Total current assets	541,706	543,159
Property and equipment
Land	110,343	109,729
Buildings and improvements	597,455	582,282
Store fixtures and equipment	469,872	465,576
Property subject to capital leases	11,615	11,410
Total property and equipment (gross)	1,189,285	1,168,997
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(594,913)	(561,493)
Total property and equipment (net)	594,372	607,504
Deferred income taxes, less current portion	47,326	41,945
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	6,723	8,397
Note receivable, less current portion	816	1,423
Other assets	5,921	5,894
Total of deferred income taxes, deferred debt issuance costs, note receivable and other assets	60,786	57,659
Total assets	1,196,864	1,208,322
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	152,403	147,544
Accrued payroll and related expenses	92,173	103,918
Accrued income taxes	2,791	0
Accrued interest	7,805	18,164
Other accrued liabilities	35,785	43,869
Current portion of capital lease obligations	979	1,242
Current portion of long-term debt	10,875	11,419
Total current liabilities	302,811	326,156
Long-term debt, less current portion	622,646	633,521
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	535	1,186
Long-term portion of self-insurance and other reserves	51,743	43,796
Long-term portion of deferred benefits	70,721	70,118
Accrued pension and other	52,552	50,923
Total liabilities	1,101,008	1,125,700
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder’s equity
Additional paid-in capital	8,270	8,437
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30,126)	(30,126)
Retained earnings	117,712	104,311
Total stockholder’s equity	95,856	82,622
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	1,196,864	1,208,322
Common Stock, $.01 par value; Authorized shares - 100,000, issued and outstanding shares - 0 in 2012 and 2013
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	0	0
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value; Authorized shares - 100,000, issued and outstanding shares - 33,179 in 2012 and 32,521 in 2013
Stockholder’s equity
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0