PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

	September 30,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Land	$	18,644		$	18,644
Construction in process		2,237			2,111
Software		77,898			65,711
Buildings, leasehold and land improvements		180,392			174,680
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment		156,523			146,311
		435,694			407,457
Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(265,844	)		(236,689	)
	$	169,850		$	170,768