OTHER INCOME, NET

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

OTHER INCOME, NET [Abstract]

OTHER INCOME, NET

12. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

Other income (expense), net, consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,								Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015				2014				2015			2014
Interest income		$	131			$	91			$	279		$	170
Other income (expense)			(291	)			(223	)			286			418
Total other income (expense), net		$	(160	)		$	(132	)		$	565		$	588

Other income (expense) primarily represents gains and losses recorded on transactions denominated in foreign currencies.  The increase in other expense during the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, net of the gains and losses incurred on forward foreign exchange contracts discussed in Note 8.