Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Schedule Of Depreciable Plant By Segment

The following is a summary of depreciable plant by segment:



	As of September 30
	2014		2013
	(Thousands)
Exploration and Production	$	3,996,834	$	3,437,767
Pipeline and Storage	1,609,593		1,547,192
Gathering	239,507		130,082
Utility	1,833,104		1,778,140
Energy Marketing	3,366		3,460
All Other and Corporate	108,986		109,690
	$	7,791,390	$	7,006,331

Average Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Rates

Average depreciation, depletion and amortization rates are as follows:



	Year Ended September 30
	2014			2013			2012
Exploration and Production, per Mcfe(1)	$	1.85		$	2.02		$	2.25
Pipeline and Storage	2.4		%	2.5		%	2.9		%
Gathering	3.3		%	3.7		%	3.3		%
Utility	2.6		%	2.6		%	2.6		%
Energy Marketing	5.8		%	3.9		%	3.6		%
All Other and Corporate	0.9		%	1.3		%	1.1		%


(1)	Amounts include depletion of oil and gas producing properties as well as depreciation of fixed assets. As disclosed in Note M — Supplementary Information for Oil and Gas Producing Properties, depletion of oil and gas producing properties amounted to $1.82, $1.98 and $2.19 per Mcfe of production in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and changes for the year ended September 30, 2014, net of related tax effect, are as follows (amounts in parentheses indicate debits) (in thousands):



	Gains and Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments		Gains and Losses on Securities Available for Sale			Funded Status of the Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans			Total
Year Ended September 30, 2014
Balance at October 1, 2013	$	30,722	$	6,337		$	(56,293	)	$	(19,234	)
Other Comprehensive Gains and Losses Before Reclassifications	4,805		2,465			(5,560		)	1,710
Amounts Reclassified From Other Comprehensive Loss	8,132		(420		)	5,833			13,545
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	43,659	$	8,382		$	(56,020	)	$	(3,979	)

Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The details about the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended September 30, 2014 are as follows (amounts in parentheses indicate debits to the income statement) (in thousands):



Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Year Ended September 30, 2014			Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Financial Instrument Cash Flow Hedges:
Commodity Contracts		($14,880	)	Operating Revenues
Commodity Contracts	(2,767		)	Purchased Gas
Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale	662			Other Income
Amortization of Prior Year Funded Status of the Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans:
Prior Service Credit	131			(1)
Net Actuarial Loss	(9,334		)	(1)
	(26,188		)	Total Before Income Tax
	12,643			Income Tax Expense
		($13,545	)	Net of Tax


(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note H — Retirement Plan and Other Post-Retirement Benefits for additional details.

Schedule Of Other Current Assets

The components of the Company’s Other Current Assets are as follows:



	Year Ended September 30
	2014		2013
	(Thousands)
Prepayments	$	10,079	$	10,605
Prepaid Property and Other Taxes	13,743		13,079
Federal Income Taxes Receivable	8,211		1,122
State Income Taxes Receivable	—		3,275
Fair Values of Firm Commitments	—		1,829
Regulatory Assets	22,719		26,995
	$	54,752	$	56,905

Schedule of Other Accruals And Current Liabilities

The components of the Company’s Other Accruals and Current Liabilities are as follows:



	Year Ended September 30
	2014		2013
	(Thousands)
Accrued Capital Expenditures	$	80,348	$	41,100
Regulatory Liabilities	18,072		20,013
State Income Taxes Payable	5,798		—
Other	32,454		22,833
	$	136,672	$	83,946