Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value at June 30, 2012 consist of:

(in thousands)	Total			Quoted Market Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable  Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(6,088	)	$	—	$	(6,088	)	$	—

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value at September 30, 2011 consist of:

(in thousands)	Total			Quoted Market Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable  Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable  Inputs (Level 3)
Interest rate swap agreements	$	(6,744	)	$	—	$	(6,744	)	$	—

Carrying Amount of Debt Instrument

At June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and variable rate debt approximated fair value. The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt instruments are set forth below:

	June 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior notes (issued February 9, 2011)	$	240,982	$	242,500	$	239,773	$	228,750