OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS [Abstract]

Other Long Term Assets

Other long-term assets consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Auction rate securities (ARS)	$	5,319	$	5,494
Other long-term assets		2,505		2,620
Long-term contract asset		2,350		2,900
Other long-term investments		1,153		1,028
Total	$	11,327	$	12,042