Interest

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Interest [Abstract]

Interest

5)   Interest

Our ability to capitalize all interest incurred during fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 has been limited by our inventory eligible for capitalization. The following table sets forth certain information regarding interest (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2009
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of year	$	36,884		$	38,338		$	45,977
Interest incurred		130,818			127,316			133,481
Capitalized interest impaired		(1,907	)		(2,313	)		(3,376	)
Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense		(73,440	)		(74,214	)		(83,030	)
Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses		(46,382	)		(52,243	)		(54,714	)
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of year	$	45,973		$	36,884		$	38,338