CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL - 3 months ended Dec. 31, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total		General Partner	Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 301,493		$ (516)	$ 322,771	$ (20,762)
Beginning Balance, unit at Sep. 30, 2016			326	55,888
Net income	18,275		$ 105	$ 18,170
Unrealized gain on pension plan obligation	534	[1]			534
Tax effect of unrealized gain on pension plan	(216)				(216)
Distributions	(5,860)		(131)	(5,729)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 314,226		$ (542)	$ 335,212	$ (20,444)
Ending Balance, Unit at Dec. 31, 2016			326	55,888

[1] This item is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.