FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, the fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were categorized as follows:

	September 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Trading securities	$	16,265		-		-	$	16,265
Total assets at fair value	$	16,265		-		-	$	16,265
Liabilities:
Derivatives (1)		-	$	9,133		-	$	9,133
Total liabilities at fair value		-	$	9,133		-	$	9,133
(1)Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

	September 30, 2011
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Trading securities	$	13,426		-		-	$	13,426
Total assets at fair value	$	13,426		-		-	$	13,426
Liabilities:
Derivatives (1)		-	$	7,161		-	$	7,161
Total liabilities at fair value		-	$	7,161		-	$	7,161
(1)Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.