CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL - 3 months ended Dec. 31, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total		General Partner	Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 306,068		$ (929)	$ 325,762	$ (18,765)
Beginning Balance, unit at Sep. 30, 2017			326	55,887
Net income	30,182		$ 175	$ 30,007
Unrealized gain on pension plan obligation (1)	448	[1]			448
Tax effect of unrealized gain on pension plan	(135)				(135)
Distributions	(6,302)		(154)	(6,148)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 330,261		$ (908)	$ 349,621	$ (18,452)
Ending Balance, Unit at Dec. 31, 2017			326	55,887

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