Accrued and Other Liabilities - Components of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Wages and benefits	$ 110,931	$ 72,945
Accrued interest	50,395	50,389
Income taxes payable	30,272	31,606
Accrued dividends on Preferred Stock	8,305	7,123
Restructuring and related charges	6,572	16,187
Other	130,433	139,379
Total Accrued and other current liabilities	$ 336,908	$ 317,629

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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