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Capitalization
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Capitalization, Long-term Debt and Equity [Abstract]  
Capitalization
Capitalization
 
Common Stock.  During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company issued 36,000 original issue shares of common stock as a result of stock option and SARs exercises and 42,490 original issue shares of common stock for restricted stock units that vested.  In addition, the Company issued 25,426 original issue shares of common stock for the Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan and 20,523 original issue shares of common stock for the Company’s 401(k) plans.  The Company also issued 3,850 original issue shares of common stock to the non-employee directors of the Company who receive compensation under the Company’s 2009 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan, as partial consideration for the directors’ services during the three months ended December 31, 2014.  Holders of stock options, SARs, restricted share awards or restricted stock units will often tender shares of common stock to the Company for payment of option exercise prices and/or applicable withholding taxes.  During the three months ended December 31, 2014, 21,024 shares of common stock were tendered to the Company for such purposes.  The Company considers all shares tendered as cancelled shares restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares, in accordance with New Jersey law.
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt.    None of the Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2014 will mature within the following twelve-month period.