OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NOTE 18 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The activity in other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows:

	Year ended September 30,
	2011			2010		2009
	(in thousands)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax effect of $1.5 million in fiscal year 2011, $17 million in fiscal year 2010, and ($3) million in fiscal year 2009	$	2,621		$	30,147	$	(5,848	)
Net change in currency translations		(6,029	)		5,459		(1,979	)
Other comprehensive income	$	(3,408	)	$	35,606	$	(7,827	)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes, are as follows:

	September 30,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Net unrealized loss on available for sale securities, net of tax effects of ($17.3) million in fiscal year 2011 and ($18.8) million in fiscal year 2010	$	(29,204	)	$	(31,825	)
Net currency translations		19,599			25,628
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(9,605	)	$	(6,197	)