COMMITMENT

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

COMMITMENT

COMMITMENT

NOTE 17—COMMITMENT

        The Trust maintains a non-contributory defined contribution pension plan covering eligible employees and officers. Contributions by the Trust are made through a money purchase plan, based upon a percent of qualified employees' total salary as defined therein. Pension expense approximated $338,000, $315,000 and $287,000 during the years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2012, $62,000 remains unpaid and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.