SHARE PURCHASES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

SHARE PURCHASES

SHARE PURCHASES

7. SHARE PURCHASES

        During the three and six months ended March 31, 2014, the Company purchased 35,415 and 57,120 shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $909 and $1,430, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, the Company purchased 53,600 and 132,003 shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $913 and $2,156, respectively. All shares of common stock held in treasury were retired prior to March 31 in the respective fiscal year of purchase, except that as of March 31, 2014, the Company held 1,681 shares of common stock in treasury. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was permitted to purchase up to 885,745 additional shares under its approved purchase plan. The Company accounts for treasury shares using the cost method.