FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents financial instruments, other than long-term debt, that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.  See Note 7 for a detailed discussion of our long-term debt.  We have classified the following assets and liabilities in accordance with the fair value hierarchy set forth in the applicable standards.  In instances where the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset fall into more than one level of the hierarchy, we have classified them based on the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value.

June 30, 2015	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	338,693	$	-	$	-	$	338,693
Other long-term investments		1,855		-		-		1,855
Derivative financial instruments		-		506		-		506
Total assets	$	340,548	$	506	$	-	$	341,054
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments		-		907		-		907
Total liabilities	$	-	$	907	$	-	$	907

September 30, 2014	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	284,155	$	-	$	-	$	284,155
Other long-term investments		1,654		-				1,654
Derivative financial instruments		-		100		-		100
Total assets	$	285,809	$	100	$	-	$	285,909
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments		-		270		-		270
Total liabilities	$	-	$	270	$	-	$	270