Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Trading Investments Details

The cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair market value of the Company’s trading investments at the end of fiscal years 2017, 2016, and 2015 was as follows:

	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Total
	(In thousands)
2017
Mutual fund investments	$	4	$	18	$	(14	)	$	8
Total		4		18		(14	)		8
2016
Mutual fund investments	$	4	$	18	$	(14	)	$	8
Total		4		18		(14	)		8
2015
Mutual fund investments		4		16		(13	)		7
Total	$	4	$	16	$	(13	)	$	7