Long-Term Debt and Bank Facility Borrowings (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Partnership's Debt

The Partnership’s debt is as follows (in thousands):

	March 31,				September 30,
	2016				2015
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value (a)		Amount		Fair Value (a)
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Senior Secured Term Loan		97,500		97,500		100,000		100,000
Total debt	$	97,500	$	97,500	$	100,000	$	100,000
Total short-term portion of debt	$	10,000	$	10,000	$	10,000	$	10,000
Total long-term portion of debt	$	87,500	$	87,500	$	90,000	$	90,000

(a) The face amount of the Partnership’s variable rate long-term debt approximates fair value.