DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

DEBT

Components of unsecured long-term debt outstanding

	September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Unsecured intermediate debt issued August 15, 2002:
Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	$	—	$	75,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%		—		40,000
Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%		40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%		40,000		40,000
	$	80,000	$	195,000
Less long-term debt due within one year		40,000		115,000
Long-term debt	$	40,000	$	80,000

Schedule of aggregate maturities of long-term debt

        At September 30, 2014, aggregate maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

Years ending September 30,
2015	$	40,000
2016		40,000
	$	80,000