Discontinued Operations (Table)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Discontinued Operations Table Abstract

Discontinued operations income statement detail table

The following table presents statement of income data related to discontinued operations.
			Year Ended
			September 30
			2011		2010		2009
			(In thousands)
Operating revenues			$	80,028	$	69,855	$	99,969
Purchased gas cost				48,759		42,419		72,945
	Gross profit			31,269		27,436		27,024
Operating expenses				16,854		15,151		15,988
Operating income				14,415		12,285		11,036
Other nonoperating expense				(196)		(294)		(428)
Income from discontinued operations
	before income taxes			14,219		11,991		10,608
Income tax expense				5,502		4,425		2,929
		Net income	$	8,717	$	7,566	$	7,679

Assets held for sale table

The following table presents balance sheet data related to assets held for sale.
		September 30,
		2011
		(In thousands)
Net plant, property & equipment		$	127,577
Gas stored underground			11,931
Other current assets			786
Deferred charges and other assets			277
	Assets held for sale	$	140,571
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	1,917
Other current liabilities			4,877
Regulatory cost of removal			10,498
Deferred credits and other liabilities			1,153
	Liabilities held for sale	$	18,445