Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Recurring Fair Value Measures Of Assets And Liabilities

Recurring Fair Value Measures	At fair value as of December 31, 2013
							Netting
(Thousands of Dollars)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Adjustments(1)		Total(1)
Assets:
Cash Equivalents – Money Market Mutual Funds	$	16,798	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	16,798
Derivative Financial Instruments:
Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas		2,928		-		-		(979)		1,949
Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil		-		76,581		-		(24,852)		51,729
Other Investments:
Balanced Equity Mutual Fund		33,674		-		-		-		33,674
Common Stock – Financial Services Industry		7,797		-		-		-		7,797
Other Common Stock		327		-		-		-		327
Hedging Collateral Deposits		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	61,524	$	76,581	$	-	$	(25,831)	$	112,274
Liabilities:
Derivative Financial Instruments:
Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas	$	979	$	-	$	-	$	(979)	$	-
Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil		-		30,171		1,842		(24,852)		7,161
Total	$	979	$	30,171	$	1,842	$	(25,831)	$	7,161
Total Net Assets/(Liabilities)	$	60,545	$	46,410	$	(1,842)	$	-	$	105,113

Recurring Fair Value Measures	At fair value as of September 30, 2013
							Netting
(Thousands of Dollars)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Adjustments(1)		Total(1)
Assets:
Cash Equivalents – Money Market Mutual Funds	$	51,332	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	51,332
Derivative Financial Instruments:
Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas		2,552		-		-		(1,641)		911
Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil		-		57,070		-		(9,003)		48,067
Other Investments:
Balanced Equity Mutual Fund		31,813		-		-		-		31,813
Common Stock – Financial Services Industry		6,544		-		-		-		6,544
Other Common Stock		330		-		-		-		330
Hedging Collateral Deposits		1,094		-		-		-		1,094
Total	$	93,665	$	57,070	$	-	$	(10,644)	$	140,091
Liabilities:
Derivative Financial Instruments:
Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas	$	1,641	$	-	$	-	$	(1,641)	$	-
Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil		-		4,452		5,190		(9,003)		639
Total	$	1,641	$	4,452	$	5,190	$	(10,644)	$	639
Total Net Assets/(Liabilities)	$	92,024	$	52,618	$	(5,190)	$	-	$	139,452

(1)Netting Adjustments represent the impact of legally-enforceable master netting arrangements that allow the Company to net gain and loss positions held with the same counterparties. The net asset or net liability for each counterparty is recorded as an asset or liability on the Company’s balance sheet

Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

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Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(Thousands of Dollars)			Total Gains/Losses
			(Gains)/			Gains/(Losses)
			Losses Realized			Unrealized and Included		Transfer
	October 1,		and Included			in Other Comprehensive		In/Out of		December 31,
	2013		in Earnings			Income (Loss)		Level 3		2013
Derivative
Financial Instruments(2)	$	(5,190)	$	281	(1)	$	3,067	$	-	$	(1,842)

(1) Amounts are reported in Operating Revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended December  31, 2013. 

(2)Derivative Financial Instruments are shown on a net basis.

Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(Thousands of Dollars)			Total Gains/Losses
			(Gains)/			Gains/(Losses)
			Losses Realized			Unrealized and Included		Transfer
	October 1,		and Included			In Other Comprehensive		In/Out of		December 31,
	2012		in Earnings			Income (Loss)		Level 3		2012
Derivative
Financial Instruments(2)	$	(19,664)	$	2,261	(1)	$	3,314	$	-	$	(14,089)

(1) Amounts are reported in Operating Revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended December  31, 2012.

(2)Derivative Financial Instruments are shown on a net basis.