Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,829,000	$ 84,235,000
Restricted cash	1,115,000	1,304,000
Consumer receivables acquired for liquidation (at net realizable value)	122,201,000	147,031,000
Due from third party collection agencies and attorneys	3,060,000	3,528,000
Prepaid and income taxes receivable	0	196,000
Furniture and equipment, net	331,000	338,000
Deferred income taxes	17,307,000	18,762,000
Other assets	4,263,000	3,770,000
Total assets	252,106,000	259,164,000
LIABILITIES
Debt	74,228,000	90,483,000
Subordinated debt - related party	0	4,386,000
Other liabilities	1,466,000	2,105,000
Dividends payable	292,000	292,000
Income taxes payable	4,404,000	0
Total liabilities	80,390,000	97,266,000
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 14,636,456 at June 30, 2011 and 14,600,423 at September 30, 2010	146,000	146,000
Additional paid-in capital	74,452,000	72,717,000
Retained earnings	97,013,000	89,026,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	105,000	9,000
Total stockholders' equity	171,716,000	161,898,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 252,106,000	$ 259,164,000